Senior Electrical Engineer

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Introduction:

Powertech leads the way in Electrical Engineering Services, offering expert HV/LV and E&I design across industries including Mining, Oil & Gas, Utilities, Renewable Energy, Rail, and Defence. With a strong presence in Australia and Southeast Asia, we pride ourselves on being trusted partners to our clients, delivering excellence through innovation and technical mastery.

We're seeking a passionate Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Brisbane team. If you're ready to elevate your career in a dynamic, supportive environment where your design expertise is at the forefront, Powertech is the place for you

Description:

Why Join Us?

• Relocation Support: Whether you're moving within Australia or from New Zealand, we'll support your transition to Brisbane.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: Enjoy a balance between work and life with options tailored to suit your needs.
• Professional Excellence: Be part of a team that values innovation, integrity, and collaboration.
• Career Growth: Enjoy opportunities to advance, make an impact, and refine your skills with cutting-edge projects.
• Diverse Industries: Gain exposure to projects across Mining, Renewables, Defence, Rail, and beyond.
  
  

The Role:

• Undertake Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) and Detailed Design for substation systems, including protection schemes, AC/DC switchgear, outdoor switchyards, substation buildings, and auxiliary systems such as batteries, chargers, and UPS.
• Develop and execute power system modelling and analysis studies covering protection coordination, load flow, short circuit, harmonics, flicker, motor starting, transient stability, arc flash, insulation coordination, and lightning protection.
• Design substation earthing systems, including earth grid layouts, step and touch potential analysis, EPR mitigation, and portable earthing arrangements.
• Prepare detailed protection and metering schemes, conduct technical and economic feasibility assessments, and support cost estimation and project planning activities.
• Contribute to the development and standardisation of engineering procedures, templates, and tools, while providing technical mentorship and oversight to junior engineers and graduates.
  
  

The Person:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.
• Chartered Status (CPEng) - RPEQ membership is required (or ability to achieve within 6 months of starting the role).
• Possess detailed knowledge of design quality assurance processes and relevant standards, legislation, policies, and procedures applicable to designs and studies.
• Experienced with generating design scopes, specifications, and project estimating.
• Proficient in generating detailed technical reports and formulating concise technical arguments.
• Proven experience in delivering complete turnkey design solutions on projects with values up to $5mil.
• Strong understanding of the functional electrical design areas of HV substations, control, automation, protection, and communications systems.
• Experienced with supervision, direction, coaching, and mentoring of Engineers/Junior Engineers.
• Able to develop detailed, professional, and accurate designs, documents, and reports.
  
  

Apply Now:

If you believe you meet the above criteria and would like to be considered for the role, please upload an updated resume and cover letter. We would take pleasure in to hearing from you.

Powertech celebrates 25 years in Australia

For more information, please visit www.powertech.com.au

Powertech is an equal opportunity employer, we support diversity.Seniority level

• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionEngineering and Information Technology

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