This Electrical Project Engineer role sits with an established Australian supplier of specialist high-voltage equipment to the transmission, distribution and renewable energy sectors. You'll manage HV equipment packages including instrument transformers, switchgear retrofits, protection relays and transformer accessories from client enquiry and technical specification through to manufacture, delivery and after-sales support.
Reporting to the General Manager with technical guidance from a Senior Project Engineer, you'll work with a good degree of autonomy on assigned packages while dealing directly with utilities, EPC contractors, consultants and international manufacturers on network-critical infrastructure projects.
Why This Role
- Exposure to major transmission and renewable energy projects (substations, BESS, solar and wind connections) for tier-1 utility and EPC clients
- Genuine autonomy on your own project packages, with technical backing from a Senior Project Engineer and GM
- International factory visits to manufacturing partners with direct exposure to global manufacturing and design processes
- Flexible working, including three WFH days per fortnight
- Structured development through internal and external training, plus weekly one-on-ones with your manager
- Small, collaborative team environment with regular company-wide town halls, team lunches and social events
- Competitive salary, commensurate with qualifications and experience, between $140,000 and $160,000 per annum, plus superannuation and bonus.
- Manage high-voltage equipment packages from client enquiry through to project closeout
- Review client specifications, drawings, single-line diagrams and technical schedules to coordinate compliant supplier solutions
- Review supplier design and documentation for compliance with Australian Standards and IEC requirements
- Manage technical queries, RFIs, deviations and variations across the project lifecycle
- Coordinate manufacture, factory acceptance testing, logistics, installation and commissioning
- Prepare budget pricing, quotations, tender responses and RFP submissions
Essential:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electrical & Electronic, or Power Engineering
- Experience in electrical project engineering on HV equipment, substations, transmission or power infrastructure
- Working knowledge of HV primary equipment such as, transformers, instrument transformers, switchgear, GIS/AIS, circuit breakers, protection relays
- Experience reviewing technical specifications, drawings and supplier documentation
- Experience preparing tenders, quotations and budget pricing
- Full Australian working rights and willingness to travel domestically and internationally
- Experience managing equipment packages through FAT, logistics, installation or commissioning
- Exposure to renewable energy, BESS or network augmentation projects
- Experience on 66kV–500kV substation or transmission projects
- Familiarity with CRM/project management software.
A privately-owned Australian business supplying specialist high-voltage equipment to the transmission, distribution and renewable energy sectors. Partnering with world-leading international manufacturers, the business supports utilities and EPC contractors on large-scale, network-critical infrastructure, including major substation, solar and battery storage projects across the National Electricity Market.
How to Apply
If you're an electrical project engineer looking to step into a broader commercial role with real autonomy, we'd like to hear from you. Apply now or contact Alex Clark at Aspect Personnel at a.clark@aspectpersonnel.com.au or for a confidential discussion phone 0413 241 783 .
