Senior Energy Engineer

About the role

Our Perth team are looking for a Renewable Energy Engineer/Consultant with expertise and interest in the Renewable Energy/Sustainability sector, to join us on a permanent basis.

The role will be within our Energy Team, reporting to our Energy Team Leader. The team is part of a national offering and is targeting landmark Energy Transition projects nationwide. This role is suited to someone who wants to be part of the Energy Transition in delivering commercial and utility scale renewables projects. It is ideally suited to a candidate who has at least 4 years' experience working on a range of renewables, buildings energy, and energy market related projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the electrical design of renewable energy projects, including solar PV, wind, and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
• Develop detailed designs for high-voltage (HV) and low-voltage (LV) systems, including protection schemes, switchgear, and transformer specifications.
• Prepare and review single line diagrams, schematics, and layout drawings.
• Carry out system modelling, load flow studies, fault level analysis, and protection coordination.
• Perform detailed modelling and assessment of solar PV, battery storage, and microgrid systems.
• Have a strong understanding of financial and economic analysis (NPV, IRR, LCOE) to support investment decisions.
• Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary project teams from concept to commissioning.
• Liaise with DNSPs, regulators, and internal stakeholders for grid compliance and approvals.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, risks, and stakeholder expectations.
• Prepare and present detailed technical and commercial reports to clients and stakeholders.
• Provide mentoring and technical guidance to junior engineers within the team.
• Engage with clients, stakeholders, and DNSPs to present and explain design solutions.

Competencies and familiarities:

• Competent with relevant Australian Standards such as AS/NZS 3000, 4777 and 5033.
• Competent with the supply authority application process for inverter-based energy systems, and the various Australian DNSPs' Technical Rules.
• Familiar with project siting constraints, such as environmental, social, and governance considerations for developments.
• Familiar with grid connection constraints, such as system strength, inertia, and power systems engineering studies to demonstrate steady-state / dynamic / transient stability for advanced inverter systems.
• High-voltage distribution and substation design experience are desirable.

To be successful for this role you'll need:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Electrical, Renewable Energy, Science or similar
• Proven experience in energy project feasibility and delivery (solar/BESS/microgrids).
• Proficiency with relevant software (e.g., PVSyst, HOMER, ETAP, Excel, MS Project).
• Strong commercial acumen with ability to evaluate and justify project viability.
• Have commercial solar/battery/energy storage/renewables (DER) experience
• Interact and engage with our clients as a professional consultant, providing an appropriate level of service.
• Use written professional communication to deliver our project requirements such as email, reports, technical drawings, memos and specifications.
• Apply technical skills and commitment in a way which ensures projects are thoroughly considered, personally reviewed, and delivered on time.
• Be accurate, diligent and professional.
• Ability to lead or work collaboratively in dynamic project environments.
• Demonstrate emotional intelligence, respect, open-mindedness, positivity, and adaptability.
• Participate in and present at meetings with clients and other consultants.
• Assist and contribute to the optimisation of processes and templates within our Energy Team.
• Demonstrate a strong awareness of both commercial and technical aspects of potential projects.
• Strong consulting and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to apply technical expertise in a way which balances commercial profitability, QA adherence, risk management and the morale of others.
• Ability to prioritise workloads to meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to use initiative and think outside the box.
• Positive, can-do attitude.

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites approximately 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring buildings, energy, resources, water, environmental, transport and infrastructure projects to life.

Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction, and commissioning begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships.

What we offer

Along with a competitive salary we offer many other benefits to ensure your professional development & wellbeing is ongoing.

• Genuine Flexible Working Arrangements - Including work from home opportunities, provision for school term contracts, job sharing and part time employment.
• Option to purchase up to 4 weeks additional leave.
• Learning and Talent Development Programs - Including Global programmes, online learning and on-the-job learning
• Mentoring for your own development and the opportunity to mentor others
• Professional Memberships
• Salary Continuance Insurance (SCI)
• Mental Health, Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing Programs
• Service Recognition Awards

How to apply

If this position is of interest, please apply via the link below.

Please note that no agency applications will be accepted at this time.