full-time

Electrical Engineer - Primary Systems

Posted by AECOM • Australia, Western Australia, Australia

📍 Australia, Western Australia 🕒 March 01, 2026

About the Role

Job Description

As our energy team continues to grow, we are seeking a Senior Primary / Power Systems Engineer to join us in Perth. This senior role offers the chance to lead both primary and secondary system design and analysis, from Grid Interconnection Studies through to substation layout and equipment specification. You will gain extensive experience across islanded systems, BESS, onshore transmission, and more, with opportunities to act as Owner’s Engineer (OE) on major projects.

How you’ll make a difference:

  • Lead utility-scale transmission and renewable integration projects from feasibility through IFT design, covering both primary plant (substation layouts, equipment specification, busbar configurations) and power system studies (steady-state, dynamic, and grid interconnection).
  • Undertake primary system design including substation layouts, earthing and lightning protection, high-voltage equipment selection, busbar ratings, fa...

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