Substation Design Engineer

2 days ago

Auckland CBD, New Zealand Monadelphous Full time NZ$120,000 - NZ$180,000 per year

Zenviron have a permanent position available for an experienced Substation Design Engineer to join the engineering team based in the Newcastle Office.

Reporting to the Electrical Team Leader, you will be responsible for providing quality, safe, and commercially effective engineering designs for large scale Wind Farms and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects.

If you are skilled in high voltage substation design and want to be a part of key growth across the renewables sector, come and join the inclusive and high performing Zenviron team.

Relocation package available.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Performing concept and detailed primary design for large scale HV infrastructure projects, including developing and reviewing single-line diagrams, substation arrangements, cable reticulation design, load flow and fault studies, insulation coordination, transient analysis, earthing and lightning protection design
  • Preparing and evaluating technical specifications for electrical equipment, including co ordinating with suppliers and subcontractors, ensuring designs and documentation meet the relevant standards AS/IEC
  • Providing technical leadership and support to the engineering and project teams, including engineering investigations, site inspections, solving problems and making recommendations

What we are looking for:

  • Proven experience in 66kV-330kV substation design and/or utility grid connections, including strong working knowledge of Australian Standards (e.g. AS 2067, AS/NZS 3000, AS 1768, ENA Guidelines) and a thorough attention to detail
  • Proficient in using software modelling tools (e.g. CYMCAP, PowerFactory, PSCAD, CDEGS, PowerCad)
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and good ability to collaborate and develop team capabilities
  • Australian recognised Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) or equivalent
  • Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status with Engineers Australia (or be eligible to obtain on commencement)
  • Proof of right to work in Australia

To be successful in this role you will require well-developed interpersonal skills to enable you to build effective stakeholder relationships both internally and externally, whilst you demonstrate a team orientated approach to work and commitment to continuous improvement. Through utilising your time management skills, you will have the ability to achieve tight deadlines whilst delivering high quality and effective designs, and for this we offer an attractive remuneration package.

We are committed to our philosophy of Empowering People and encourage innovation and creative thinking. We embrace the benefits of employing hardworking people from rich and varied backgrounds, so we encourage applications that contribute to our diverse workplace.

We understand the importance of recognising each and every member of staff, that's why at Zenviron your talents will be encouraged to make a valued contribution to the project and the organisation.

About Us

Zenviron is a joint venture between Monadelphous and ZEM Energy and is a market leading engineering, procurement and construction services contractor, specialising in the design and construction of large-scale renewable energy projects in Australia.

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