Principal Engineer

1 month ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Jacobs Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Primary Engineer to join our esteemed Substations Transmission & Distribution (T&D) team at Jacobs. As a subject matter expert, you will play a crucial role in managing and delivering consultancy engineering services in the field of High Voltage T&D.

Key Responsibilities
  • Deliver concept to detailed design of HV substation primary systems.
  • Design primary systems for high voltage transmission.
  • Produce SLDs, HV substation layouts, equipment/materials lists, clearance checks, and short circuit force calculations.
  • Understand critical technical aspects of projects, implementation, and integration for complex systems.
  • Conduct site visits, assessment surveys, and other tasks as required.
  • Shape the vision of the technical practice based on future-focused insights, thought leadership, and Jacobs' goals.
  • Offer technical expertise in sales and participate in client engagement and business development opportunities.
  • Oversee technical assessments on various national and international projects and provide quality assurance of technical outputs.
  • Contribute to a learning environment, support fellow engineers, and take advantage of career development opportunities.
About Jacobs

Jacobs is a global company that supports your personal life and career journeys. We foster a culture of caring, inclusivity, and diversity, where you can be yourself. Our commitment to employee benefits, safety, and flexibility ensures you have the tools and space to maximize your potential.

We are proud winners of the Consult Australia People First Award and have been recognized as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (Australia). We strive to create an environment where our employees can bring their whole selves to work, and we aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do.



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