Overview
ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.
About the Role
The Central-West Orana project is currently seeking dedicated Electrical Design Engineers to share their expertise within our growing Substation team. This position will work closely with cross-functional teams, including design, procurement, construction, and quality assurance, to ensure that all aspects of the project are delivered on time, within scope, and to the highest standards of quality and safety. The successful candidate will be based in Sydney and work in our Sydney offices full time, Monday to Friday.
Responsibilities
* The main function of the role is to design the substation primary engineering for electrical substation projects up to a voltage of 500kV
* Identify all relevant standards and local Customer requirements, ensuring compliance with relevant National / International Standards and contract specifications
* Understand how the various considerations and constraints affect the design and develop different solutions as part of the design optimisation process
* Coordinate interference checker and its resolution - Ensure clash free design based on the definition of clash checks defined by each discipline for internal review steps
* Prepare substation design calculations e.g. earthing design, busbar sizing, SC force calculations, lightning protection, Battery Sizing, cable sizing, cable schedules, circuit breaker selection, bus, fittings, insulator, transformer sizing and arrector selection
* Define the primary design subsystems and bills of material, to a level where the design can be accurately costed
* Ensure the designs are safe and adhere to the required electrical clearances while providing the necessary provision for maintenance during the life of the installation
* Directly responsible for substation outdoor physical design for the general substation arrangement and layout, plan and elevation drawings, transformer/reactor yards design and layouts for high voltage bus, cable, high voltage equipment, conduit, cable, and wiring, grounding, and control buildings to satisfy the electrical transmission requirements
* Write high voltage equipment specifications and issue material purchase request forms, and vendor technical evaluation for substation equipment including high voltage circuit breakers, switchgear, disconnects, Earth switches, HV & MV Power transformers, MV & LV cables, DC System, Harmonic Filters, Synchronous condensers, Shunt Reactors, Auxiliary transformers, RMU, Earthing materials etc
* Interface with other disciplines e.g. Civils, Protection, cables and OHL
* Review of Power system modelling, short circuit study, Load flow reports etc
* Scrutiny of various manufacturer Technical documents/drawings/calculations and accord approvals from clients during detailed engineering phase
Required Skills and Competencies
* Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, or a related field
* 3+ years of relevant experience in Foundations, ideally in Substations
* Problem solving / analytical skills
* Geotechnical Interpretation
* Should have good knowledge of latest local standards & IEC/IEEE/ANSI standards
* Good knowledge and understanding of layout and primary equipment for substation projects up to 500kV
* Proficient with various software tools, such as AutoCAD, ETAP, etc
Additional Information
We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. If you believe you bring the capabilities to succeed in this role, we would love to hear from you. We look forward to continuing to build our supportive workplace together.
Please note: This position is being delivered as part of a joint venture between two organisations. As such, your employment may be with either of the parent companies, and this will be confirmed during the recruitment process.
Privacy and Equal Opportunity
For more information on how your personal data is managed, please refer to the privacy statements of each parent company: Grupo Cobra and ACCIONA. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and promote equality and diversity. Indigenous Australians and candidates from minority groups are encouraged to apply.
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