Principal Engineer – HV Infrastructure (Australia)
Core
Senior technical engineering role responsible for the technical integrity, engineering governance, and design assurance of upstream high-voltage infrastructure for hyperscale data centers and colocation facilities.
Role type
Principal Engineer – HV Infrastructure (Owner's Engineer)
Builds
Transmission and distribution connections, HV substations, transformers, switchgear, HV cables/lines, protection and control systems, BESS, and associated infrastructure.
Domain
Electrical Engineering / Power Systems / Data Center Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
HV electrical systems expertise, substation engineering, transmission and distribution infrastructure knowledge, primary plant and protection systems, power-system studies, EPC contractor management, Australian electrical standards, engineering governance, risk-based decision making
Preferred skills
High-voltage systems (132kV+), Australian TNSPs/DNSPs experience, hyperscale data center or large industrial loads, BESS and renewable energy, PSCAD/PSS®E/Power Factory, protection and harmonics analysis, Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng)
Technologies
PSCAD, PSS®E, Power Factory
Responsibilities
Establish and maintain HV engineering requirements and design criteria, lead technical review of substation architecture and equipment, act as owner's engineer for EPC designs, support grid connection studies and compliance, provide engineering support during procurement and commissioning, maintain technical standards and design records, mentor project engineers
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic oversight