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About the Role
We are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer – Substations to lead and deliver detailed electrical design work across a range of HV, EHV, AC, and DC substation projects. This role involves contributing to project planning, design coordination, client engagement, and supporting the growth of the substation team through mentorship and technical leadership.
Responsibilities
- Lead and perform detailed design of substations, including layouts, grounding, cable routing, AC/DC systems, and associated documentation.
- Act as a key technical authority on substation design, supporting internal teams and engaging with clients.
- Prepare technical specifications for major equipment and support construction, testing, and commissioning activities.
- Support procurement processes and provide technical guidance throughout project delivery.
- Contribute to proposals, project plans, and estimates, including leading smaller bids.
- Perform engineering studies such as power flow, short circuit, grounding, and insulation coordination.
- Coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams to resolve technical challenges and ensure successful project execution.
- Conduct site visits for scope development, design validation, and construction support while promoting safety leadership.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems preferred).
- Minimum 8 years’ experience in high voltage substation design and engineering, ideally within Australian utility environments.
- CPEng (Engineers Australia) and RPEQ (for Queensland-based candidates) or working towards.
- Strong experience in substation design, including primary plant and associated systems.
- Understanding of Civil/Structural and Protection & Control interfaces within substation projects.
- Experience supporting testing and commissioning activities (desirable).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, AutoCAD and MicroStation.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage clients, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
- Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple projects.
- Valid Australian driver’s licence.
Skills
- Substation design
- Electrical design
- HV, EHV, AC, and DC substation projects
- Project planning
- Design coordination
- Client engagement
- Mentorship
- Technical leadership
- Power flow studies
- Short circuit studies
- Grounding studies
- Insulation coordination studies
- Microsoft Office
- AutoCAD
- MicroStation
- Communication skills
Location
- NSW
- VIC
- QLD
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Part-time
Experience Level
- Senior
- Minimum 8 years’ experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems preferred)
- CPEng (Engineers Australia)
- RPEQ
Benefits
- Flexible start and finish times
- Hybrid and part-time options
- Paid parental leave (14 weeks full pay or option to take it at half pay equivalent)
- Career development through mentoring, training, and leadership pathways
- Inclusive employee networks like Women@Stantec and Pride@Stantec
- Salary packaging
- Salary continuance insurance
- Mental health and wellbeing support, including EAP
- Recognition programs and service awards
About the Company
- At Stantec - Energy & Resources, we are designers, engineers and project managers.
- We take pride in providing innovative solutions that balance production goals with good stewardship, environmental sustainability and regulatory requirements.
- Together we innovate at the intersection of community, creativity and client relationships.
- Balancing these priorities results in projects that advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.