Principal Engineer - Primary Design

at  Consolidated Power Projects Australia

INTRODUCTION:

• Full-time, permanent position
• Based in either our Sydney or Brisbane based offices
• Flexibility to work from home
• Join an industry leader who is supporting Australia move towards a renewable energy future

DESCRIPTION:

Who are Consolidated Power Projects (CPP)?
As part of the Quanta Services Group, a Fortune 300 Company, Consolidated Power Projects Australia (CPP) is an industry leader in utility and renewable high-voltage power solutions. We specialise in the design, construction, commissioning and maintenance of high voltage infrastructure such as transmission substations, wind farms and battery storage systems.
With over 700 employees and offices in Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, CPP are preferred partners with Australia’s major transmission network providers and we are rapidly growing to play a significant role in connecting Australia’s energy future.
The Opportunity
Due to the creation of an additional project delivery team at CPP, we are seeking a Principal Engineer – Primary Design to join our large in-house team of highly experienced engineers.
You will hold both technical and supervisory responsibilities whilst overseeing the development of high-quality designs for primary high-voltage (HV) systems.
Joining our team of over 140 Engineers and Designers, you will collaborate with the wider team and provide excellence in primary engineering. You will be the technical lead across all aspects of primary, civil, structural, building and site services engineering, supporting the project delivery including concept development and tendering phases.
Bringing your experience with HV systems, you will be an integral part of our team and play a large role in the success of the various flagship projects we are delivering here at CPP.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES:

About You

• Tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering or equivalent
• 10+ years experience at a senior level with substation design and/or utility grid connections
• Leadership qualities and the ability to mentor others
• Strong knowledge of Australian industry standards
• High-level communication and stakeholder management skills
  Why Join Us?
  At CPP our people are our most important asset. We believe in investing, nurturing and developing your talent, enabling you to succeed and achieve your full potential. As a leader in delivering high voltage infrastructure projects, we provide the opportunity to work on the most exciting projects in the industry, with access to current and leading technologies. We encourage and support new ideas. If you like to question the norm and embrace new ideas, then work with us.