Senior Electrical Engineer - Secondary Systems

Position: Senior Electrical Engineer

Salary: 160-180k +

Company: EPC

Location: Melbourne

Projects: HV substations and renewable energy projects

Design & Build has partnered with an established EPC business delivering major projects across power, renewables, and infrastructure.

You’ll take the technical lead on secondary systems for HV substations and renewable energy projects, delivering protection and control designs from concept through to commissioning.

This is a hands-on role with a balance of technical design, client interaction, and project input, perfect if you enjoy both detail and big-picture work.

Why this role?

• Work on complex, large-scale HV projects across Australia
• Join a collaborative, well-respected engineering team
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Contribute to Australia’s energy transition

What you’ll be doing

• Leading the preparation of protection and secondary systems design packages
• Developing and reviewing schematics, logic diagrams, and functional specs
• Coordinating with primary, civil, and drafting teams to ensure design alignment
• Ensuring compliance with industry standards, QA, and client expectations
• Supporting project delivery from early design through testing and commissioning
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders, OEMs, and utilities as needed

What you’ll bring

• Proven experience in secondary systems design for HV & EHV Substations
• Expertise in protection relays, control systems, and SCADA
• Strong working knowledge of AS/NZS 61850 and relevant HV standards
• Tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering
• CPEng (or working towards) and EA membership preferred
• Strong communication and documentation skills

Ready to explore more?

Apply now or contact Jasmine on 0405 437 667 for a confidential conversation.

All applications treated with strict confidentiality.