Introduction

What are you going to do 

Substation Design Engineer (Primary Electrical)

Melbourne

About the company Our client are delivering renewable energy and transmission and distribution infrastructure across the APAC region. Their work spans T&D lines and substations, solar farms, wind farms and battery energy storage systems.

About the role We're looking for an experienced Substation Design Engineer to lead the production and management of primary electrical design for High Voltage T&D projects. You'll deliver studies, tender designs, detailed design, and design reviews and verifications, while providing technical leadership and mentoring to our substation design team.

Key responsibilities

  • Deliver primary system design, including SLDs, equipment sizing, HV/LV cable design, GA layouts, earth grid, lighting, switchroom and control room design, and station service transformer sizing
  • Carry out studies including load flow, short circuit, short circuit forces, EMF, insulation coordination and lightning protection
  • Support procurement engineering, including plant specifications, datasheets, manufacturer drawing review and factory inspections
  • Oversee drafting work, review drawings and mentor drafters
  • Lead internal and inter-discipline design reviews and quality checks
  • Manage Safety in Design, design risk, budgets and schedules
  • Drive value engineering, innovation and continuous improvement

Essential skills and knowledge

About you

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Power Systems (or similar) from a recognised institution
  • 7+ years' experience delivering substation primary design for utility substations or large-scale renewable and T&D projects
  • Experience delivering EHV substation primary design
  • In-depth experience in short circuit forces, EMF studies, insulation coordination, earth grid modelling and lighting design
  • Sound knowledge of national and international standards, and of health and safety and Safety in Design requirements
  • Proficiency in tools such as DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PSS/E, PSCAD, CYME, CDEGS, PLS-CADD and ETAP, plus AutoCAD, Revit or MicroStation
  • Professional membership of a national or international engineering institute
  • Strong report writing, communication and problem-solving skills

What we offer 

Closing: 21 November 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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