Principal Secondary Engineer

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About the role

We work on challenging and exciting projects that shape the way we evolve, adapt and transform the industries we work in. We rally together, drawing on the diverse skills across our teams and create environments where great ideas are heard.

This opportunity will see you join a reputable company with a highly experienced team who work together to develop and provide solutions for our customers.

UGL is currently looking for an experienced Senior Secondary Electrical Engineer to become a key member of the Power Utilities teams based in Brisbane or Sydney. You will be responsible for providing detailed designs, developing specifications and interface with other disciplines, construction, commissioning, management and clients on design issues.

The Senior Secondary Engineer will build and maintain strong relationships with the inhouse construction teams and our client to effectively deliver to client expectations. This opportunity will see you join our multi-disciplined in-house engineering team working to solve complex problems throughout the project lifecycle across all known aspects of secondary system design involvement. You will:

·       Plan and conduct professional engineering work on relevant aspects of EHV/HV Secondary Systems Strategic Planning and Conceptual Design (Protection, SCADA, Comms, Data Networks etc.)

·       Provide detail design services, consult, recommend and advise on specialist engineering areas that include but not limited to: Protection Detailed Design (Protection Logic/Setting files, etc.), Primary Plant and Secondary Systems Equipment Specification and Procurement (CT, VT, CB, TFMR, etc..), Protection & Control Detail Schematics and Integration, Grid Metering, Power Quality and High Speed Monitoring Installations, Load flow, Fault level and dynamic studies and analysis, Engineering Network/Data Network Architecture and Configuration, Control System Detailed Design and Configuration (EMS and Substation Automation), Communication Systems (including Data Network and Bearer Network systems design), General AC & DC System Specification and Distribution Design, Power Generation (including large scale Solar, Wind and Battery Energy Storage systems) detailed design and system integration, etc.

·       Provide technical support to the Business Development and Tendering as required.

·       Assist with site commissioning if required (short term in general)

·       When required, assume the role of Design (Package) Leader in accordance with the Company's Engineering procedures.

·       Plan, coordinate and mentor other engineers.

·       Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don't tick all the boxes you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered.

About you

·       Electrical Engineering Degree.

·       At least 5 years' experience in Design, integration & coordination, installation & commissioning of electrical systems and services for high voltage power systems

·       Understanding and knowledge of secondary system design from basic concept development through to detailed design preferably Design-for-Construction environment, utility-based or engineering consultancy design experience

·       Strong computer skills and industry experience in a diverse range of relevant Power System Protection and Automation software packages, equipment suppliers and products.

·       Proactively seek to continuously improve performance, deliverables and work efficiencies

·       Positive approach to safety

·       Ability to manage multiple stakeholders

·       Excellent relationship building, problem solving, commercial and negotiation skills

UGL – Big projects. Big careers. 

We keep Australia moving through our transport manufacturing, maintenance and operations offering, and we support the energy sector through our renewables, power generation, resources and transmission operations.  We are one of Australia's biggest inhouse design houses providing end to end engineering and services provider.

We are helping shape the country through our major infrastructure projects in Australia's biggest cities and we're preparing for the future with our new energy, Defence, telecommunications and technology expertise.

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