Senior Primary Project Engineer

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia AusNet Full time

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About us:

At AusNet, we're the link between renewable energy sources and local communities, playing a key role in the clean energy transition and providing essential energy to every Victorian family.

Help us lead the way, while enriching your career with real people who encourage you to bring your best and make real impact – for your career, our communities, and Australia's cleaner energy future.

We are going through an exciting period of growth and with that we have a great opportunity for a Senior Primary Project Engineer to join us

Purposeful work with genuinely good people. That's refreshing.

With a hybrid split (Office/WFH)), this role is based in Southbank, Melbourne and is part of our Design Management - Primary team within our Transmission line of business.

About the role:

This role will see you providing engineering and technical support in the delivery of transmission substations projects, with specialist knowledge on primary electrical engineering. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Applying primary technical engineering knowledge to ensure efficient solutions can be reached on complex design projects
  • Developing scopes and specifications for design and construction as well as reviewing and assessing brownfield and greenfield electricity substation designs, providing technical input into staging, constructibility, operability, maintainability and safety in design
  • Providing support to address Requests for Information as required during the project life cycle
  • Identifying opportunities to develop new or improved standards and to ensure the timely delivery of efficient solutions of complex technical engineering designs and standards, taking ownership of process improvement initiatives and development of new methods where necessary
  • Leading, coaching and mentoring personnel within the team and share knowledge and experience

About you:

You don't need to tick every box; however, we are looking for a good combination of:

  • Degree in Engineering or tertiary qualification with demonstrated experience in utilities with proficiency in design and Design management, including, however may not be limited to:
  • Terminal Station & Substation primary layouts and diagrams
  • Conductor and equipment rating selection and/or sizing
  • System studies pertaining to Terminal Station & Substation design
  • Extensive knowledge of Primary electrical equipment in respect to design, performance, functionality, operation, and maintenance as used in Terminal Stations and Substations rated at up to 500kV in accordance with relevant Australian Standards (e.g. AS2067)
  • Detailed understanding of project lifecycles and application of engineering principals with extensive design and construction knowledge covering performance, functionality, operation, maintenance and risks
  • Extensive experience working in electricity substations engineering, project delivery and/or design role

If this sounds like the role for you, please apply now

A real place to belong.

We celebrate unique voices, refreshing perspectives and diversity in our team. Engage and connect through our social club, family day, wide range of events or by joining one of our Employee Network Groups.

We believe in more than just competitive pay. Here's what sets us apart:

  • Flexibility: whether this is hybrid work, flexible hours, or part time arrangements, we'll work with you to help balance work & life
  • Leave: more than typical personal leave and a generous 14 weeks of paid parental leave, with no minimum service
  • Community giving: a paid day to volunteer with our social impact partner, Foodbank, or for a cause that matters to you
  • Perks: we offer all the other perks you've come to expect like purchased leave, income protection insurance, novated leasing, corporate discounts, private health cover discounts and more

As an industry in transformation, we're excited by the possibilities ahead. So, if you're passionate about our purpose and committed to making real progress, bring your energy and join AusNet. Together, we can shape a new way forward

Seniority level
  • Seniority levelMid-Senior level
Employment type
  • Employment typeFull-time
Job function
  • Job functionEngineering and Project Management
  • IndustriesUtilities and Services for Renewable Energy

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