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Senior Secondary & Protection Engineer

Sydney, New South WalesFull-time2026-11-10 → 2026-11-11

Core

Design and implement protection and controls systems for HV and EHV transmission and distribution substations, conduct fault studies, and lead engineering teams on major energy projects.

Role type

Senior Secondary & Protection Engineer (HV/EHV)

Builds

Secondary systems solutions for transmission and distribution clients

Domain

Energy infrastructure (Transmission & Distribution)

Required skills

HV power design, protection relay technology, substation automation systems, fault studies, team leadership, mentoring, stakeholder management, technical writing, quality assurance, project scoping

Preferred skills

Registered Professional Engineer or Chartered Professional Engineer status, experience with modern protection relay technology, experience leading teams

Technologies

Industry-standard fault study software, substation automation systems

Responsibilities

Complete detailed design and implementation of protection and controls systems for HV and EHV substations, Conduct fault studies using industry-standard software, Lead teams of engineers including coaching and mentoring, Deliver concept and detailed designs and review protection schemes, Provide technical advice to clients on project scoping and delivery, Ensure compliance with legislative design standards and perform quality checks

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities