Senior Primary Engineer

• Seeking a Senior Engineer to join our Design team.
• Competitive salary with 16.5% superannuation plus allowances where applicable and benefits.
• Permanent FT | Haymarket. Grow your career with us today. 

About Ausgrid – we’re wired for good

We’re the largest distributer of electricity on Australia’s east coast, which means over two million homes and businesses rely on our good work. We’re here at the heart of the energy transition, and we’re driven by a powerful purpose to make electricity accessible for all.

It’s an exciting new chapter for our company with each day bringing a renewed energy to how we deliver, store and use electricity. As we continue to grow, we’re in search of exceptional talent to help us achieve our goals.

Everyone’s job is important here. Our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We’re committed to fostering a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workplace, and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

See yourself working here?

You will be joining a highly specialised and technical team based in our Sydney Haymarket office. Reporting to the Design Manager, as part of our network and digital team the Senior Engineer undertakes expert engineering and technical activities to support a safe, reliable, sustainable and affordable network for our customers.  This role requires a high level of technical design knowledge for advice and expertise across brownfield projects across substations and other activities. This role is not a direct people leader role although advice and management to onsite contractors will be a part of the role, along with reviewing and approving work from other Engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Lead and undertake the conceptual and detailed design of primary HV substation systems (up to 132kV with indoor and outdoor switchgear), including busbar configurations, equipment layouts, AC light and power designs, and electrical clearances. Provide ongoing support to Ausgrid Project Managers and field staff during the construction phase of substation projects
• Design Quality & Oversight: Review and sign off on technical deliverables, ensuring all designs comply with relevant national standards (e.g., AS/NZS, IEC, IEEE) and Ausgrid network standards. Co-ordinate, and manage external design and engineering consultants
• Project Management: Drive discipline design delivery from concept through to construction, managing timelines, budgets, and multidisciplinary interfaces (civil, secondary, structural).
• Stakeholder Engagement: Represent primary engineering function in interactions with internal and external stakeholders.

What you bring to the role

Our hiring decisions are not only based on your experience and skills, but your passion, attitude, and alignment to our core values. 

To be successful, you will have the following skills & experience:

Requirements

• Education: Recognised bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and eligible for membership of Engineers Australia.
• Experience: 10+ years of extensive experience in HV/EHV substation primary design brownfield projects.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in the application of key industry standards (e.g. AS2067, AS3000, AS3008 etc) to designs of HV substations and equipment.
• Software Proficiency: Expertise in relevant engineering software (MS excel, AutoCAD, word for writing briefs, reports and specifications).
• Accreditation: Professional Engineer status (e.g., CPEng or RPEQ) is advantageous.
• Leadership: Proven track record of leading technical teams on large-scale infrastructure or renewable energy projects. Demonstrated ability to supervise and mentor junior staff.

Life at Ausgrid

At Ausgrid, we go beyond just a competitive salary to offer an exciting range of benefits. From salary sacrificing electric vehicles and novated leasing, to discounted corporate health insurance and access to Fitness Passport, our benefits support your work here, and your life out there.

We’re proud to offer gender-neutral parental leave to balance work when growing your family. And if you’re caring for elderly parents, our aged care support services offer expert guidance to help you access care for your loved ones. At Ausgrid, it's all about supporting you in every aspect of life.

If you require support with your application/reasonable adjustments for the interview process, please reach out to our dedicated Talent Team recruitment@ausgrid.com.au.

Application close date: Friday 20th February  (please note, this date is subject to early closure)

Applicants must have full Australian work rights to apply.