Senior Engineer - Primary (Utilities & Renewable Energy) Consolidated Power Projects Australia Pty Ltd 4.6 37 reviews · View all jobs Add expected salary to your profile for insights CPP is a leading high-voltage infrastructure provider, connecting renewable energy projects to Australia’s electricity grid. As a member of Quanta Services, a Fortune 200 company, we specialise in the design, construction, commissioning, and maintenance of substations, transmission lines, wind farms, and battery storage systems. Established in 1996, we’ve connected more wind farms and renewable batteries than any other company. With over 700 employees and offices in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane, we partner with Australia’s major transmission providers to deliver innovative, end-to-end solutions. Join us in shaping the future of energy. CPP has the largest in-house design and engineering team of any contractor in Australia, with over 150 specialists across Electrical Primary and Secondary, Civil, Structural, and SCADA disciplines. We provide end-to-end engineering solutions for high-voltage infrastructure, from nationally significant transmission projects, HV substations, wind farms and battery storage systems that drive Australia’s renewable energy transition. Our engineers work closely with construction and operations teams, ensuring designs are practical, constructible, and continually refined through real-world feedback. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, we deliver solutions that support a stable, reliable, and sustainable energy future. The Opportunity As a Senior Primary Engineer at CPP, you will play a key role in delivering high-voltage substation projects that support the growth of Australia’s renewable energy and utility sectors. Your expertise will contribute to the successful execution of complex, large-scale infrastructure projects across the country, ensuring high-quality, technically sound primary electrical designs from concept through to construction support. We are looking for candidates with proven experience in producing (not only reviewing) detailed engineering studies in a minimum of one of the following areas: System Studies, including Load Flow, Short Circuit, Arc Flash and Low Voltage Protection Coordination Earthing System Designs, EMF and LFI Designs High Voltage cable sizing In addition to the above you should also have a solid foundation in a range of primary design engineering skills, including but not limited to: Conductor and busbar sizing Understanding of substation equipment layouts Preparing high voltage equipment specifications About You To be successful in this role, you will possess: Tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering or equivalent Demonstrated experience performing in a similarrolein the HV electrical industry Hands on experience in either Arc Flash, Insulation Coordination Studies or Earthing Power system study experience (not reviewing) including lightning, lighting, short circuit, load flow etc Be rewarded at CPP. At CPP, we value our people above all else. We’re dedicated to investing in and developing your talent to help you reach your full potential. By joining us, you’ll have the opportunity to work on industry-leading projects and access the latest technologies. We foster a culture of innovation and welcome fresh ideas – if you're ready to challenge the status quo, we want you to be part of our team. Benefits include: Above-market salary package with annual reviews Annual bonus, discretionary based on individual and business performance Access to study assistance for continuous development, and a strong focus on internal promotions to help you grow within 14 weeks paid primary carer's leave & 4 weeks paid secondary carer's leave Up to 2 weeks of purchased leave Generous employee referral program up to $4,000 Access to an extensive benefits and discounts program with savings at over 400 retailers Free Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, supporting physical, mental, and financial wellbeing How to Apply: To submit an application please upload your resume via the links provided. For further information, please reach out to [emailprotected] however applications will not be accepted via email. CPP is an equal opportunity employer that fosters a culture of achievement, personal development and offers a diverse, safe and supportive work environment. Unlock job insights Salary match Number of applicants Skills match As part of the Quanta Services Group, a Fortune 500 Company, Consolidated Power Projects Australia (CPP) is an industry leader in utility and renewable high-voltage power solutions. We specialise in the design, construction, commissioning and maintenance of high voltage infrastructure such as transmission substations, wind farms and battery storage systems. With offices in Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, CPP are preferred partners with Australia’s major transmission network providers and we are rapidly growing to play a significant role in connecting Australia’s energy future. As part of the Quanta Services Group, a Fortune 500 Company, Consolidated Power Projects Australia (CPP) is an industry leader in utility and renewable high-voltage power solutions. We specialise in the design, construction, commissioning and maintenance of high voltage infrastructure such as transmission substations, wind farms and battery storage systems. With offices in Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, CPP are preferred partners with Australia’s major transmission network providers and we are rapidly growing to play a significant role in connecting Australia’s energy future. To help fast track investigation, please include here any other relevant details that prompted you to report this job ad as fraudulent / misleading / discriminatory. J-18808-Ljbffr