Senior / Electrical Primary Engineer, Energy

At Aurecon, we are optimistic about the future. We are thinkers, solvers, and collaborators who work with our clients to deliver the infrastructure and assets that strengthen communities and create a sustainable future.

As an Electrical Primary Engineer in our Energy team based in Perth, you’ll contribute to projects and programs that make a real difference and be part of a team that embraces challenges, welcomes diverse ideas, and engineer solutions with people and outcomes in mind.

Deliver high-voltage substation primary designs up to 330kV, including layouts, general arrangements, and key electrical diagrams

Specify and select primary plant equipment, including transformers, switchgear, instrument transformers, surge arresters, and busbar systems

Perform engineering studies and calculations across areas such as earthing, insulation coordination, lightning protection, and conductor design

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop safe, reliable, and constructable solutions for utility, mining, and infrastructure clients

Lead technical reviews, support design approvals, and provide engineering input through construction, testing, and commissioning phases

Apply Western Power, Australian Standards, and relevant industry requirements to deliver compliant and high-quality outcomes

A degree in Electrical Engineering and experience delivering HV substation primary design projects within Australia

Proven capability in substation design, equipment specification, and engineering calculations for transmission and distribution networks

Experience working to Western Power requirements and/or delivering projects for utility, mining, or industrial network operators

Strong technical communication skills, with the ability to prepare design reports, specifications, and client-facing documentation