Senior Design Engineer - High Voltage

Overview

Design and lead high‑voltage transmission system solutions for substations.

Key Responsibilities

• feasibility study
• specialist studies
• design calculations
• hv design
• standards compliance

Tasks

-Prepare and review or manage feasibility studies to determine HV design requirements for proposed projects. -Manage or complete studies in specialist areas such as earthing, noise, electric and magnetic fields, corona performance, insultation coordination or power coordination. -Complete detailed design calculations including short circuit forces, conductor sizing, lighting and lightning protection studies. -Perform and review and approve high voltage designs in accordance with Australian and IEC standards, as well as Transgrid technical requirements.

Requirements

• projectwise
• microstation
• high voltage
• electrical engineering
• design review
• design oversight

What You Bring

-Ability to complete, review and approve project designs with both internal teams and external consultants and contractors. -Proficiency with engineering business systems and design software, preferably Bentley ProjectWise and MicroStation. -Extensive experience in high voltage design across all functional areas of transmission network substations. -Experience overseeing the completion of designs to meet project requirements and timeframes. -Degree qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.

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About Transgrid

-Born in 1995 from the split of NSW’s Electricity Commission, it evolved into Australia’s largest high-voltage grid operator. -Manages over 13,000 km of transmission lines and 104 substations across NSW and the ACT, linking into the National Electricity Market. -Over a decade, rolled out a A$16.5 billion upgrade program, including mega-projects like EnergyConnect and HumeLink to reinforce energy superhighways. -Commercial arm Lumea has added 55+ renewable generators, contributing to the clean energy transition. -Backed by a major consortium including Spark, Utilities Trust of Australia, CDPQ, ADIA, and OMERS following a A$10.3 billion lease deal in 2015. -Key projects include the multi-state HumeLink (underway) and VNI West interconnector, despite community pushback. -Despite challenges, remains pivotal to Australia’s clean-energy transition.

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