Primary Electrical Engineer
Core
Design primary electrical systems for brownfield and greenfield substations across Australia, covering MV/HV/EHV voltages.
Role type
Senior IC primary electrical engineer (substation design)
Builds
Substation layouts, high-voltage equipment configurations, busbar arrangements, earthing systems, and materials lists for transmission projects.
Domain
Power transmission and distribution engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Primary system design, high-voltage equipment selection, insulation coordination, short circuit analysis, earthing studies, cable ampacity rating, AutoCAD, MicroStation, AS 2067/62271/IEC 60076 standards compliance, constructability review, safety in design (SiD), quality assurance, stakeholder coordination
Preferred skills
Experience with NSP/TSP standards, government/private/resource sector projects
Technologies
AutoCAD, MicroStation
Responsibilities
Design substation layouts and high-voltage equipment; perform insulation coordination and short circuit studies; coordinate with secondary, civil, structural, and SCADA disciplines; provide technical support during construction and commissioning; manage RFIs and scope variations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC