Job Description

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-leading design, engineering and project management organisation. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of 30,000 consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world.

We design and deliver major projects on the built and natural environments all around the world. We believe that digitally enabled engineering has the power to radically improve the way we are all housed, connected, powered, and protected and can change our relationship with our communities and our planet for the better.

We are proud of our inclusive, diverse and energised work environment and share an open culture founded on our values: Safety, Integrity, Innovation, Collaboration and Excellence.

Role Summary

As the Lead Primary HV Engineer for Substations, you will be an integral part of a team of highly skilled specialists turning engineering concepts to real infrastructure facilities for our clients. You will be joining a multi-disciplinary team of professionals, working on a wide variety of projects, based in Sydney, for our power transmission lines and substations design group, to execute challenging projects across Australia.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead and deliver from concept to detailed Design of HV substation primary systems up to preferably 500kV.
• Preparation and review of design reports and power system calculations
• Site visits, assessment surveys, etc., as required. Define the scope of work for our clients.
• Primary systems design, produce SLDs, HV substation layouts, equipment/materials lists, clearance checks, and short circuit force calculations, etc.
• Develop specifications for procurement packages
• Lead and manage design & safety in design workshops with clients.
• Attend/witness Type tests and FATs for major HV equipment.
• Understand the critical technical aspects of projects, implementation, and integration for complex systems
• Assist in the preparation of budget estimates
• Ability to manage parts of larger projects independently.
• Interface directly with other interdisciplinary engineers/ clients/ suppliers on projects
• Lead & manage a team of engineers & designers as team leader and mentor.
• Apply your skills of electrical engineering experience to a range of different projects, Act as Reviewer or Approver of Engineering reports, design/drawings etc. If required, act as Independent Reviewer of other HV Substation projects

Desired Skills, Experience and Capabilities

We value that each of our team members brings something different to AtkinsRealis. We look for people who have had a broad range of experiences in their careers

You should have:

• Relevant experience in HV substation designs at transmission voltage levels.
• Conversant with the transmission and distribution industry, standards, and codes in Australia and/or design experience with electrical utilities in Australia.
• Skilled/ or able to learn software packages e.g. ETAP, CYMCAP, CDEGS, DigSILENT, or like is considered advantageous.
• Site support experience/ experience in HV Substations projects being constructed and/or commissioned.
• University degree in Electrical/Power Systems Engineering ( Masters preferred). Chartership desired.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

We're not all the same and that's our greatest strength.

Join us in APAC and you join over 5000 people from a multitude of different cultures and abilities. Our goal is to make sure that every single person feels included and has an equal voice - and that we're sensitive to your individual needs and ambitions.

You won't just experience these values inside the business, you'll also inspire the world around you - through more inclusive, accessible and sustainable design. We're creating a better future and you can help make it happen. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.