# Principal Primary Engineer, Substation Design I Energy

**Company**: AECOM
**Location**: Docklands, VIC
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

We are seeking a Principal Primary Engineer to lead the design and delivery of high-voltage primary and substation projects, providing technical leadership, mentoring, and support across an established team of engineers and technical specialists.

As a Principal Primary Engineer, you will lead projects from concept through to completion, overseeing technical delivery, design outcomes, and project execution while supporting the development of team members. You will draw on your experience delivering high-voltage projects and applying relevant state-based standards and regulations, providing technical direction on projects ranging from 330kV to 500kV infrastructure.

Key responsibilities:

- Lead the development and review of primary system designs including layouts, equipment selection, earthing systems, and related design requirements.

- Act as a subject matter expert for substation primary engineering and design within project teams to support project design and delivery excellence.

- Ensure technical verification tasks are completed, working within AECOM's technical standards and processes, as well as meeting the relevant regulations and client requirements.

- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including protection, control, civil, and secondary systems engineers.

- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior and intermediate engineers.

- Interface with clients, stakeholders, and regulatory bodies to ensure alignment with project requirements.

Requirements:

- Demonstrated experience working with State Grid regulated clients substation design standards and specifications.

- Experience in substation primary design, preferably within the Australian transmission sector.

- Strong knowledge of high-voltage equipment including transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, isolators, and reactive plant.

- Experience with concept and detailed design including substation layout, insulation coordination, and earthing systems.

- Proven ability leading across multiple projects, displaying excellent time management and project delivery experience.

- Familiarity with relevant Australian standards and industry best practices.

- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

- Registered with the National Engineering Register, ideally as a Registered Professional Engineer in Victoria, Australia.

- A Chartered Engineer status is highly desirable, supported by a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related discipline.

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## Skills

### Required
- substation design
- high-voltage engineering
- project management
- technical leadership
- mentoring

### Nice to have
- Chartered Engineer status
- National Engineering Register registration

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