Principal - Secondary Design Engineer

Our energy future is being transformed by technological innovations that will deliver more sustainable outcomes, bringing greater energy security and affordability to businesses and communities. Our power team works throughout Australasia on iconic projects that are shaping the energy transition journey to net-zero carbon emissions. We deliver innovative technical solutions to our clients in high voltage power generation, transmission, and distribution. **The Opportunity** With a strong pipeline of exciting projects, our team is growing. We are looking for an experienced Secondary (Power) Engineer to bolster our technical capability to deliver high voltage substation designs to an enviable list of transmission and distribution clients. This opportunity will allow you to be involved in major energy transition projects in Australia alongside a high performing team. This is an exciting and varied role for an enthusiastic individual willing to grow into a leader of an employee-owned business. In this role, the key responsibilities include: • Development of secondary electrical designs of transmission and distribution substations up to voltages of 500 kV* Provide detailed design services for high voltage systems control, protection and SCADA including panel layouts, detailed schematics, cable schedules, cable connection schedules* Work under the supervision of a Senior Secondary Engineer (local and/or international)* Work with junior engineers to train and mentor them in preparing secondary designs* Develop understanding of client standards* Undertake self-checks of work packages using standard checklists, preparing packages for verification and quality checks* Collaborate with teams based in Australia and New Zealand to deliver coordinated designs to meet client expectations**What We'll Like About You** Your technical skills are based on solid fundamentals and have been proven through the delivery of power engineering projects. You are experienced and have a passion for coaching and mentoring emerging engineers.Preferably, you will have proven capability across a range of the following areas:* Relevant tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering* Experience in developing secondary and/or protection designs for high voltage electricity networks* Understanding of the various engineering disciplines* Be organised and able to multi-task* Have effective communication skills, especially verbal* Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work collaboratively with a team of engineers and designers (locally and/or internationally) to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget* Take pride in delivering successful outcomes* Enjoy working in a team environment* Any consultancy experience is advantageous but not essential. We are looking for an engineer who, along with the above skills, will further enhance our team culture**What We Offer** A career with Beca will provide you with: • Flexibility & Wellbeing: Enjoy flexible working options to manage your personal and family priorities, along with dedicated leave for wellbeing and community engagement* Belonging & Ownership: Join a diverse and inclusive team where collaboration and creativity thrive. Bring your whole self to work and take advantage of unique shareholder opportunities to share in our collective success* Parental Leave: Take time for what matters most with up to 14 weeks of fully paid parental leave, inclusive of all genders* Career Growth & Development: Benefit from continuous learning and professional development through our company training programmes and support for professional accreditation, including pathways to Chartership with Engineers Australia. Work alongside industry leaders and gain hands-on experience to unlock your career potentialBeca prides itself on supporting a diverse and inclusive culture – open to inputs from creative people of all genders, ethnicities, identities, thoughts, and experiences. **Who is Beca** Beca is one of the Asia-Pacific region's largest employee-owned professional services consultancies. Our team of over 4300 professionals is diverse enough to bring a wide range of perspectives and expertise to every client and challenge, creating resourceful, smart solutions from our collective experience and insights. ‘Creative people together transforming our world’ is our vision. It reflects our culture, our aspirations and our purpose – to make everyday better. Our four values – partnership, tenacity, enjoyment and care – sit at the heart of everything we do, reflecting how we work every day with each other and our clients. At Beca we make everyday better for our clients, our people and our community and your involvement makes it possible. Our size and agility mean you’re not just on the fringes; you’re making a visible difference, partnering to develop and deliver solutions from the ground up. As a people-focused business, we understand that work-life balance means a lot of different things to different people and that it’s not always easy juggling work with everything else life throws at us. This is why we are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements for all opportunities in the Beca team. **Apply now** If you want to make everyday better, apply online today If you have any questions, you can find out more about our people and projects by visiting www.beca.com We are looking for someone who, along with the above skills, will contribute to and enhance our project delivery and team culture.Make everyday better Creative people together transforming our world' is our vision. It reflects our culture, our aspirations and our purpose - to make everyday better. But we need problem solvers - the makers, the creators, the planners and practitioners to convert ideas into reality.For over 100 years, we’ve been making a visible difference, developing, and delivering solutions for our clients, our people and our community. Focusing on sustainability, innovation, and digital technologies, to create better and safer outcomes.Our employee-ownership model sets us apart. It’s an opportunity for our people to be invested in the future success of our business, with share ownership available for eligible employees.We also offer a range of employee benefits, designed to reward and recognise the amazing things our people are doing everyday. And our values of partnership, tenacity, enjoyment and care are reflected in the way we work, with our people and with our clients.When you are part of our Beca family, you’ll own your own career path and contribute to a legacy. Join us and discover for yourself how you own your career and can make a everyday better.
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