Snr - Principal Substation Design Engineer

Posted 13 March 2018
SalaryCompetitive
Job type Permanent
DisciplinePowerEngineering
ReferenceJ33706

Job description

Titan Recruitment is a leading specialist Engineering, Technical Recruitment and Contracting consultancy having successfully placed skilled professionals in jobs across Australia and overseas. We have a top-tier client base from a broad range of sectors looking for talented professionals.

Our Client

A national electrical engineering consultancy has grown exponentially and continues it's reputation for successfully delivering power generation strategies and systems for Australia's utilities and industry leaders in the resource sector.

About the Role

• Preparation and leadership of HV Substation Designs in collaboration with drafting teams;
• Undertake design under the guidance and leadership of Principal Engineers
• Preparing reports, specifications, project tender documents,
• Communicating and meeting with the client, contractors to define requirements, provide technical and construction support;
• Participate in scoping and preparation of proposals
• Participate safety in design workshops
• Work with an extended team of discipline engineers

Key Criteria

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Minimum 8 years related experience
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the necessary Australian Standards relating to HV substation design
• Experience working with Power Utilities.
• Demonstrated experience working on ElectraNet or SAPN projects would be advantageous
• Experience in primary and/or secondary substation design - 11kV to 330kV.
• Knowledge of Civil and Structural requirements for HV substations
• Knowledge of protection schemes and IEC61850
• Knowledge of Primary plant technologies and equipment
• Experience in substation earthing systems design, substation lightning protecting, transformers, busbars, switchgear etc.
• Experience in the use of earthing modelling tools (CDEGS) will be an advantage
• Motivated team player with the ability to work autonomously
• Must be an Australian Resident.


What's on Offer:

Working for a dynamic company, focused on delivering robust, efficient and sustainable solutions.

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Clayton Duncan on (08) 6467 0661 or click Apply Now'.