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Job Description
Our world demands low carbon energy solutions to achieve a Net Zero future
And as we look to transition from traditional energy sources to adopt more renewable alternatives, you can play a key role in enabling and accelerating this change.
We'll support you every step of the way as you join us in finding sustainable energy solutions to make a positive impact that will last for generations.
Our pledge to you
Join GHD
Who are we looking for?
We're looking for experienced HV Electrical Engineers to join our Energy team and provide a balance of technical delivery, project management and mentoring to help a diverse range of clients tackle the energy transition.
You will assist clients from a broad range of sectors, including Transmission & Distribution, Generation, Renewables, Transportation, Property & Buildings and Defence.
Working with a dynamic team and an ambitious growth plan, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:
* Protection and Secondary systems design for transmission & distribution projects up to 500kV
* Utilising your expertise across transmission lines, underground cables and power system earthing designs
* Leading and coordinating design projects with various disciplines including SCADA, and Power Systems
* Developing and reviewing technical documentation such as design reports, equipment specifications, cable schedules, and interface documents, with the support of our Technical Director Engineers
What you will bring to the team:
* Extensive detailed design experience in protection, control, automation, SCADA, auxiliary systems design on Australian utility projects e.g. Transgrid, Powerlink, Ausgrid, Endeavour Energy.
* Proven experience in protection studies, settings calculation and implementation.
* Ability to lead technically and drive required outcomes on power system work packages in generation, transmission and distribution.
* Client-facing experience is a plus, but not essential.
* Proficiency in proposal and report writing, as well as familiarity with testing and commissioning support activities, is expected.
Interested? Click apply now.
GHD is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.
GHD embraces hybrid work arrangements to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where our people can thrive. This supports the diverse needs of our workforce while balancing the benefits of remote working with the value of face-to-face collaboration in the office.
We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.
About Us
Come together and make a meaningful impact.
We bring our people together to create something bigger and solve some of the world's most complex problems. Come and experience the power of commitment and see strategy and ideas come to life when you join GHD.
Let's drive real change.
Our Pledge to You
At GHD, we don't just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.
That's why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today.
See where your commitment could take you.
That's the #PowerOfCommitment
Who We Are
GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.
The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It's what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity's most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Design, Consulting, and Engineering
* Industries
Civil Engineering, Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, and Environmental Services
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