
Senior Electrical Engineer - Substations
Acciona
The Role
Overview
Senior electrical engineer leading EHV substation projects for REZ transmission
Key Responsibilities
- compliance
- stakeholder coordination
- project scheduling
- resource management
- team leadership
- risk mitigation
Tasks
-Ensure strict adherence to approved drawings, technical specifications, codes, regulations, and industry construction practices throughout project implementation -Uphold compliance with quality, health, safety, environmental, and legislative requirements, maintaining high standards of project performance -Coordinate effectively with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and other stakeholders at the site level to facilitate smooth project operations -Plan, organize, and oversee the project scope, schedule, and resource management to ensure efficient execution of EHV substation projects -Provide leadership in managing, supervising, and mentoring the site team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work culture -Actively resolve any issues, conflicts, or disputes that may arise during the project lifecycle, ensuring swift resolution and maintaining project momentum -Monitor and drive the execution/completion of projects within designated schedules and budget constraints, proactively identifying and mitigating risks
Requirements
- substation
- 8 years
- bachelor's
- standards
- primavera
- ms office
What You Bring
-Proficiency across various aspects of substation projects including design, engineering, construction, and testing & commissioning -Minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience in outdoor and indoor substations, preferably 330kV or higher (ideally 500kV) -Bachelor's degree or higher in electrical engineering or a related field -In-depth knowledge of Australian and international standards, codes, and regulations governing EHV substation projects -Proficiency in relevant software tools such as Primavera, MS Office, with experience in SynCons considered advantageous
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The Company
About Acciona
-Born from early 20th‑century engineering firms, it reinvented itself in 1997 as a champion of green infrastructure and renewable energy. -Headquartered near Madrid, it went public on Spain’s IBEX‑35 and now spans over 40 countries. -In infrastructure, it engineers and builds major transport corridors, bridges, tunnels, desalination plants, and urban light‑rail systems. -Its water division tackles everything from drinking‑water treatment to large‑scale desalination and wastewater reuse projects. -It also designs sustainable urban real‑estate and provides financial, mobility, and social‑infrastructure services. -Flagship projects range from the Eurus wind farm in Mexico and Sydney light‑rail to Australia’s pioneering waste‑to‑energy plants. -Unusually, it spun off its turbine unit into Nordex yet remains a top shareholder—spanning full clean‑energy value chains. -It even crafted the world’s first prefabricated lighthouse, blending innovation and practical construction expertise.
Sector Specialisms
Industrial
Energy
Infrastructure
Water Resources
Transport
Utilities
Government
Heavy Civil
Marine
Solar
Wind
Buildings
Residential
Commercial
Nuclear
