Position: Lead Electrical Power Engineer
Location: Perth
Salary: up to $200k +
Company: Australian-owned engineering consultancy
We’re looking for a Lead Electrical Power Engineer
in Perth to lead the local engineering team and play a key role in delivering national high-voltage projects.
Why join?
- What’s unique about this engineering firm is that teams are structured by discipline rather than industry, giving you broad exposure and the flexibility to develop your skills across HV projects ranging from microgrids, BESS, Hydrogen & Mining.
- It’s perfect for someone who enjoys mentoring engineers while staying hands-on and technical, with the role split 30% team leadership and 70% project delivery.
- And unlike many Tier 1 firms, there are no utilisation or billability targets; the company wins the work, leaving engineers free to focus on delivering quality projects.
- Lead and deliver HV electrical design across all project phases (concept to commissioning)
- Undertake power system studies, including load flow, fault levels, protection coordination, and dynamic analysis
- Produce technical documentation, specifications, and datasheets for electrical equipment (switchgear, transformers, protection & control systems)
- Mentor, coach, and provide technical guidance to junior engineers in the Perth office
- Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to ensure project success across diverse industries
- Relevant tertiary qualifications (e.g., BSc Engineering)
- CPEng or eligibility to obtain
- Membership (or eligibility) with a relevant engineering institution (e.g., Engineers Australia
- Experience in mentoring & supporting junior engineers
- 5+ years of experience in HV design
- Proven experience in power system modelling tools such as ETAP, PowerFactory or PSCAD.
- Strong knowledge of electrical protection and control systems, HV standards and codes (AS/NZS, IEC, IEEE)
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