Principal Substation Design Engineer
Location: Bentley, Perth | Relocation considered – must have working rights in Australia
Work Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Drive the design of innovative engineering solutions for transmission energy projects to accelerate decarbonisation of the Northwest Interconnected System.
As the Principal Substation Engineer, this is your prospect to lead the full technical life-cycle of major energy projects — from concept and strategy through outsourced detailed design, construction, and commissioning.
Empower the Horizon Power Project Engineering team with expert technical leadership in transmission substation design to navigate and lead the organisation’s energy transition.
Your Purpose In Action
Provide mentorship and technical leadership to a team of Project Engineers, navigating complex challenges with the support of the Project Engineering Manager.Drive the development of Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) solutions and serve as the technical lead on high-impact energy infrastructure projects.Lead the creation, enhancement, and governance of Horizon Power’s engineering specifications and design scopes to ensure consistency and excellence.Influence and negotiate major customer connections to Horizon Power networks, delivering cost-effective solutions that meet safety and regulatory standards.Review and evaluate engineering deliverables to ensure alignment with scope, schedule, and quality expectations—setting a high benchmark for technical excellence.Build strong, collaborative relationships across Horizon Power, offering proactive and customer-focused technical guidance.Provide formal engineering endorsement and approval of technical documentation, including drawings, reports, standards, derogations, and dispensations.
What You Bring To The Grid
Extensive and proven experience in transmission terminal and substation design.Practical understanding of utility power system requirements and operational constraints.Skilled in delivering engineering design advice - as well as developing concept and detailed designs across varying types of connections.Mandatory qualification - Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent discipline.Eligibility for Professional Membership of Engineers Australia.Exceptional skills in solving technical challenges and making confident decisions in complex or ambiguous scenarios.Proven ability to collaborate within multi-disciplinary project teams - managing stakeholder engagement and supplier negotiations to safely deliver projects on time, within budget, and to high-quality standards.Strong relationship building skills - build trusted relationships and proactively fostering connections with customers, peers, and key internal/external stakeholders.
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Bring your skill, passion, and precision—apply today and energise your career.D
Applications close: 19/09/2025
Please note: We may close advertising early if we find the right candidate—so don’t wait.
Learn more about why Horizon Power could be the perfect fit for you:
https://www.horizonpower.com.au/about-us/careers/
📌 Principal Project Engineer
🏢 Horizon Power
📍 Perth