Introduction

What are you going to do 

Senior Protection & Control Engineer (Secondary Systems) | HV/EHV Substations

Melbourne

About us Our client are delivering renewable energy and transmission infrastructure across the APAC region. Their work covers T&D lines and substations, solar, wind and BESS projects. We're known for responsive service, innovative solutions and a value engineering approach.

The role We're looking for a Senior Protection & Control Engineer to lead secondary system design on high voltage T&D and renewable projects. You'll deliver studies and designs from tender through detailed design, and provide technical leadership and mentoring to our P&C design team.

What you'll do

  • Deliver P&C design for EHV/HV substations, including protection philosophy, SLDs, line, transformer, busbar and MV switchboard schemes, panel schematics, DC/auxiliary systems, SCADA IO and IEC 61850 GOOSE design
  • Carry out load flow, short circuit, protection coordination and relay setting studies, plus IED configuration and programming
  • Support procurement, including relay/IED specification, CT/VT requirements, panel drawing review and factory testing
  • Manage design budgets, schedules, quality reviews and Safety in Design
  • Review drafting output and mentor engineers and drafters
  • Build strong client relationships and advise senior management

Essential skills and knowledge

About you

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical (Power Systems) Engineering
  • 15+ years' P&C design experience on utility substations or large-scale renewable and T&D projects
  • Delivered EHV substation P&C design (IEC 61850 preferred)
  • Proficiency in DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PSS/E, PSCAD or ETAP, IED configuration software and AutoCAD
  • Sound knowledge of engineering standards, H&S legislation and Safety in Design
  • Professional membership of a national or international engineering body
  • Excellent report writing, presentation and communication 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

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