Secondary Design Engineer

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