Primary Design Engineer
Australia, Victoria, Melbourne
Parttime: 0 hrs a week
Experience: Not applicable
Education Level: Academic Bachelor
Renewable Energy
What are you going to do
Senior Primary Design Engineer
Melbourne
About the Company
Our client is a leading engineering and infrastructure business delivering major transmission, substation and renewable energy projects across Australia.
Due to continued project growth, they are seeking an experienced Senior Primary Design Engineer to join their high-performing team working across utility, BESS and renewable energy projects.
About the Role
You will provide technical expertise and leadership across the design and delivery of high voltage substation and renewable energy projects.
Key responsibilities include:
- Primary design for substations and renewable energy projects up to 500kV
- Design of layouts, earthing, lighting and cable systems
- Performing engineering calculations and technical studies
- Producing and reviewing designs using AutoCAD
- Supporting multidisciplinary project teams
- Mentoring junior engineers and contributing to technical leadership
- Ensuring compliance with Australian Standards and Safety in Design principles
About You
- Degree qualified Electrical Engineer
- Strong experience in HV substation primary design
- Experience across transmission, utilities or renewable energy projects
- Knowledge of AS 2067 and relevant Australian Standards
- Experience with substations up to 500kV highly regarded
- AutoCAD experience
- RPEQ/RPEV or Chartered status advantageous
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
What's on Offer
- Work on major renewable energy and utility infrastructure projects
- Strong project pipeline and long-term stability
- Flexible working arrangements
- Career progression opportunities
Essential skills and knowledge
- Degree qualified Electrical Engineer
- Strong experience in HV substation primary design
- Experience across transmission, utilities or renewable energy projects
- Knowledge of AS 2067 and relevant Australian Standards
- Experience with substations up to 500kV highly regarded
- AutoCAD experience
- RPEQ/RPEV or Chartered status advantageous
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Closing: 28 June 2026
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Process of your application
Application process & contact
We will now begin examining your application: We will take a close look at your application documents and ask you for additional information if necessary. If your qualifications match our requirements, we will invite you to meet us for the first time.
Project discussion with our customer
If the introductory meeting goes well for you and us, we will arrange a meeting with the customer who has the perfect project for you. This gives you the opportunity to find out more about the customer and the project.
The decision
If you enjoyed the project discussion and the customer is also convinced of your expertise, we will ask you the final and decisive question: Do you want to get started at Brunel?
Introductory conversation with Brunel
In an introductory meeting, we would like to find out more about your interests, ambitions and professional developments. At the same time, we report on working at Brunel and provide information about all career opportunities and prospects.
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