
Senior/Associate Secondary Design Engineer
4 hours ago
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?
At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
The Opportunity
As the energy sector continues to transition within Australia and globally, WSP’s Energy business is dedicated to supporting that transition. WSP’s Transmission & Electrification team is helping a diverse range of clients tackle the energy transition with a Future Ready approach. Our team assists clients from a broad range of sectors, including Transmission & Distribution, Generation, Renewables, Transportation, Property & Buildings, Defence, Water, and Mining. The role of Senior/Associate Secondary Design Engineer in the team provides key electrical engineering input to these projects as well as coaching and mentoring junior staff.
This role can be based anywhere in Australia, with teams already based in NSW, VIC, QLD, and SA.
What You’ll Do
In this dynamic role, you'll report to our Engineering Manager in the Transmission & Electrification team, supporting projects nationally by:
- Leading the development of HV (Secondary) design for transmission & distribution projects.
- Developing and reviewing technical documentation such as design reports, equipment specifications, cable schedules, and interface documents.
- Utilizing a working knowledge of primary substation elements, transmission lines, underground cables, and power system earthing design.
- Supporting the high voltage scope for Owner’s Engineer and Technical Due Diligence projects.
- Undertaking reviews of designs and reports.
- Checking and verifying design work undertaken by other team members.
- Coaching and mentoring junior staff in electrical engineering or project delivery.
- Providing leadership in Safety-in-Design (SID) and fulfilling legislative requirements in SID.
- Leading design projects and coordinating with various disciplines including Primary, SCADA, Power systems, structural, and drafting.
- Undertaking short-term site visits according to business needs.
- Preparing proposals and contributing to business development for the team.
About You
This role is strategically important to our future growth and impact. We are looking for a Senior or Associate Engineer who can provide robust technical input to projects based on experience and a strong understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals. Your key skills will include:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Typically, 8-14+ years’ post-graduate experience ideally in a consultancy environment.
- Existing RPEQ/RPEV or the ability to attain it is required.
- Experience in EHV and HV electrical engineering from conceptual to detailed design in substations, cable systems, transmission & distribution utilities, or renewable energy projects.
- Proven experience in secondary design, including protection, control, AC/DC systems, SCADA, and related studies.
- Experience in or working knowledge of IEC61850 implementation is highly advantageous.
- Experience in client-facing roles, with the ability to provide robust advice and support design projects through clear communication of project status, issues, and risks.
- Proficient in proposal and report writing.
- Familiarity with testing and commissioning support activities.
Why Join Our Team?
Some of the many benefits we offer our employees include:
- Flexible working hours and working from home
- Global mobility
- Parental leave & purchased additional annual leave
- Corporate employee discounts and offers
- Salary continuance insurance
- Wellness at work & social club
- Workplace giving/volunteering
- Employee reward & recognition program
- Professional and technical development opportunities
- Accountability and ownership over the delivery of projects
Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
An employee Share Purchase Plan is available to all our permanent employees who wish to become owners and vested partners in WSP’s collective success. To find out more about our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people, and the programs we’ve designed to help you thrive, go to our Employee Benefits page.
With us, you can. Apply today.
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