Principal Engineer - HV Primary
Core
Design and deliver primary electrical systems for high-voltage transmission and distribution substations, including equipment selection, layout planning, and protection design.
Role type
Principal Engineer - HV Primary Design
Builds
Primary substation systems (AIS/GIS), transformer layouts, earthing systems, and HVDC/HVAC integration for grid utilities.
Domain
Energy infrastructure / High Voltage Electrical Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
High voltage substation design, short-circuit force calculations, equipment protection design, earthing system design, GIS/AIS configuration, transformer layout development, cable routing design, Bill of Materials (BOM) development, coordination with civil teams, international standards compliance (IEC/IEEE/ANSI).
Preferred skills
Leading large design engineering teams, Grid Utility design experience, International standards exposure, GIS/AIS EHV design experience, Chartership or Fellowship with IET.
Technologies
GIS, AIS, HVDC, HVAC, IEC, IEEE, ANSI, Australian Standards
Responsibilities
Design primary substation systems and equipment layouts, perform short-circuit and fault current analysis, develop earthing and lightning protection systems, coordinate with civil teams for structural integration, prepare equipment specifications and procurement documents, review control and protection system coordination.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic oversight