Senior / Principal Protection Engineer

2 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia APD Global Full time $150,000 - $200,000 per year


Sydney | REZ Project | Power & Renewables Sector

Join APD Global and help power the future of Australia.

We're hiring two key roles within our Substations team at APD Global:


Senior Protection Engineer
&
Principal Protection Engineer

These roles suit experienced professionals who want to deliver complex substation secondary system designs and contribute to Australia energy future.


About APD Global

APD Global is a specialist engineering firm delivering expert solutions across
Power Systems, Telecommunications, and Renewable Energy
.

With over 25 years of experience and 1000+ professionals across Australia, New Zealand, and Malaysia, we're known for technical excellence, innovation, and client-first delivery.

Our
Sydney team
plays a key role in high-voltage transmission and distribution projects supporting Australia's energy transition.

Key Responsibilities

The
Senior and Principal Protection Engineer
is responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality design solutions for high voltage (specially REZ)-related projects, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, and contributing to strategic planning and innovation.


Principal &
Senior Protection Engineer – Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver protection designs for substations up to 500kV, including calculations, reports, relay settings files and configurations.
  • Peer review designs undertaken by others.
  • Perform FAT's & SAT's using protection relay test sets.
  • Contribute to project tender documents.
  • Provide technical and construction/commissioning support.
  • Laise with clients as the technical SME
  • Preparation of substation secondary designs where required.
  • Mentor and train junior engineers.


What You'll Bring

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
  • CPEng desirable, or eligibility to obtain within 6 months.
  • Minimum 6 years (Senior) / 12 years (Principal) related experience.
  • Experience working with power utilities desirable.
  • Demonstrated experience working on TransGrid projects will be highly advantageous.
  • Knowledge and understanding of protection fundamentals, protection schemes, and IEC61850.
  • Experience in fault studies using power system modelling software, e.g. Digsilent, PSSE, ETAP.
  • Experience in relay configuration software, e.g. SEL Acselerator, Digsi, etc.
  • Experience in substation secondary designs for substations up to 500kV desirable.
  • Strong communication skills and an ability to work collaboratively.
  • Attention to detail and ability to meet agreed deadlines.


Why Join APD?

  • Work on major transmission, distribution, and renewable energy projects across Australia
  • Play a key role in delivering smarter, more sustainable energy infrastructure
  • Competitive salaries reflecting role and experience
  • Access to a national network of industry specialists and best-in-class tools
  • Supportive and collaborative culture where your work makes a difference

Successful candidates will be required to complete a medical assessment and provide a police clearance.

APD is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion. We encourage and support our employees to bring their unique talents, backgrounds, and expertise to create exceptional outcomes.

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