Electrical Design Engineer Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering detailed designs for high voltage substations, including system analysis, earthing design, and ensuring compliance with relevant standards.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead detailed electrical design for HV substations, including layout, equipment specification, and protection systems.
* Conduct power system studies including Load flow, Short circuit, Protection coordination, Arc flash analysis, and Earthing system design and modelling.
* FEED and Detail design Engineering.
* Produce and review engineering drawings: SLDs, schematics, GA/layouts, wiring diagrams, and cable schedules.
* Use power system analysis tools (ETAP, SKM, PowerFactory) to validate design and system performance.
* Ensure engineering deliverables comply with relevant Australian and international standards, utility specifications, and internal QA processes.
Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
* 8+ years of experience in HV substation design and power system modelling.
* Strong working knowledge of ETAP and/or SKM Power Tools (other tools like DIgSILENT an advantage).
* Demonstrated experience with HV earthing system design and modelling.
* Familiarity with AS 2067, AS 7000, and utility-specific design standards.
* Experience with protection relays and secondary system schematics.
The ideal candidate will have excellent documentation, communication, and problem-solving skills. They should be able to work effectively in a team environment and demonstrate strong technical expertise.