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Role Summary
AtkinsRéalis’ Engineering Design business provides multidisciplinary engineering services and integrated solutions across a wide range of projects and markets.
An opportunity is now available for a Principal Engineer, with expertise in Extra High Voltage Substations – Primary Systems (up to 500kV). Experience in AIS, GIS and indoor substation and control room design, layouts, preparing equipment specification, applying advanced knowledge of substation design principles including short circuit force calculation, earth grid and shielding is essential. Hands-on experience with Australian utility standards and experience on related substation projects will be well regarded.
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Leading a team of substation designers and supporting our multi-disciplinary design and project management teams.
Taking ownership of preparing and delivering a full scope of work for EHV substations, new build as well as extension of existing substations for Australian utilities, synchronous condensers and battery installations in accordance with Australian Design Standards
Maintaining client relationships to support project delivery.
Collaborating closely with the Clients, internal and external stake holders to define project goals, project scope, interfaces, establish budgets and develop project schedules
Participate actively in design reviews, risk assessments and quality control processes to ensure design excellence.
Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends in high voltage substations to recommend innovative solutions.
Desired Skills, Experience and Capabilities
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Power Engineering
CPEng and/or RPEQ desirable
Extensive proven experience in the design of HV and EHV substations.
Excellent interpersonal and technical skills with the ability to develop and lead design teams and develop strong client relationships
Experience working in digital engineering environments and delivering to local technical standards and guidelines
Commercially minded, can understand the business needs of both AtkinsRéalis and our clients.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Worker TypeEmployeeJob TypeRegularAt 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.
