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AECOM Principal Substations Engineer in Fortitude Valley, Australia
Company Description
"Due to our teams technical depth and practical experience, I believe we are truly able to offer a unique service to clients from advisory concept designs to system energisation. A truly one-of-a-kind proposition in the energy industry that I am glad to be a part of." - Denan Kurejsepi, Associate Director - Energy
Come and grow with us.
AECOM’s Energy practice across Australia and New Zealand comprises approximately 250 experts, offering a broad range of services, including consulting, engineering design, energy procurement, and EPC (engineering, procurement, and construction) for power, energy efficiency, and renewable energy clients. Our comprehensive understanding of the entire energy landscape - from generation and distribution to storage and demand-side management enables us to develop holistic strategies that enhance and modernise next-generation energy infrastructure.
Everyone belongs at AECOM.
We’re committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging - because great ideas come from diverse perspectives. AECOM is proud to be a Fortune 500 Most Admired Company, a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, #Work180 Equitable Workplace Awards 2025 Winner and an AWEI Bronze Tier LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employer.
Job Description
Our diverse Energy Team are looking for Principal Substation Engineers to join our team, based in Brisbane. We are looking for Primary or Secondary Substation engineers who are looking for career growth, technical development and the opportunity to work on a variety of projects with our long-standing client base.
How you’ll make a difference:
Use your substation design skills and technical expertise to closely partner with key clients to delivery major energy projects across Australia and New Zealand.
Lead, deliver and support Engineers across large multidisciplinary Energy projects across Australia.
Drive conceptual and detailed design work across major projects in Queensland, and throughout ANZ, ensuring we are delivering on the AECOM client promise.
Identify and lead innovation by seeking and implementing new approaches that continuously enhance our ability to meet the needs of our clients.
Provide technical input, and review junior engineers work on HV substation design, single line & schematic diagrams, protection and control systems and power system studies.
Qualifications
The qualities that help you thrive:
The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes, you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered.
Ideally, 8-15 years’ experience and proven understanding of consulting in Transmission and Distribution projects, with experience in substation design of primary and/or secondary systems (up to 500kV).
Familiarity with complex Energy projects and substation design standards, including HV substation design, protection schemes and primary plant technologies.
Proven background in partnering closely with clients (specifically utility providers in Australia) to deliver remarkable projects.
Approachable team member with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Local market knowledge of NEM and strong understanding of the Energy market across Australia and/or New Zealand is strongly preferred.
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Why you’ll love working with us:
Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, part-time, job-sharing and hybrid work options
Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year
Flex public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better
Continuous learning and growth - lunch and learns, professional development courses, financial study assistance, 5 days paid study leave, global career opportunities
Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?
We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.
Applications are reviewed as they come in, and the role may close earlier than expected, so if this opportunity sounds like you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
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About AECOM
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $13.1 billion in fiscal year 2022. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
ReqID: J10103953
Business Line: Energy
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: ANZ
Career Area: Engineering
Work Location Model: Please Select
Legal Entity: AECOM Australia Pty Ltd