Senior Engineer - Power & Energy

Join a Fast-Growing Business Energy is identified as a strategic growth sector within the SJ Group, with continued investment in capability development, technical excellence, and expansion across Australia and globally.

Global Network, Local Impact As part of the Surbana Jurong Group, you'll have opportunities to work alongside specialists from across the global business while contributing to projects that have a lasting impact on local communities and industries

Shape the Future of Australia's Energy Transition

At SMEC, we're helping deliver some of Australia's most significant energy infrastructure projects, supporting utilities, renewable energy developers, government agencies, and private sector clients. Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced Senior Engineer - Power & Energy to join our Brisbane team.

This is an exciting opportunity to work across transmission, substations, renewable energy, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and major grid connection projects while contributing to the development of Australia's evolving energy network.

About the Role

As a Senior Engineer, you will play a key role in the planning, design and delivery of high-voltage power infrastructure projects. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams and industry-leading experts, you will provide technical expertise from feasibility through to detailed design and construction support.

Location: Brisbane

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering transmission line and HV substation engineering design solutions.
• Supporting greenfield and brownfield substation projects across a range of voltage levels.
• Coordinating power system and grid connection studies.
• Preparing technical specifications and conducting equipment assessments.
• Undertaking engineering assurance and technical compliance reviews.
• Supporting tender evaluations and technical bid assessments.
• Providing Owner's Engineer services across major energy infrastructure projects.
• Representing clients at technical workshops, design reviews and stakeholder meetings.
• Mentoring junior engineers and contributing to technical leadership within the team.
• Promoting Safety in Design, constructability and engineering excellence.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

Essential

• Proven experience in high-voltage substation design, including both greenfield and brownfield developments.
• Experience designing overhead transmission lines.
• Strong understanding of primary plant systems, substation layouts, earthing design and HV equipment selection.
• Knowledge of protection, control, SCADA and secondary systems.
• Experience delivering projects through feasibility, concept, detailed design and construction support phases.
• Strong client relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership and mentor developing engineers.

Highly Desirable

• Experience across 66kV to 330kV transmission and distribution networks.
• Queensland utility experience, particularly with Powerlink and Energy Queensland.
• Experience supporting renewable energy, BESS and major load connection projects.
• Knowledge of AEMO requirements, the National Electricity Rules (NER), and Generator Performance Standards (GPS).
• Owner's Engineer consultancy experience.
• Experience reviewing EPC contractor designs and technical documentation.
• RPEQ registration or eligibility to obtain RPEQ.

Why Join SMEC?

At SMEC, you'll work alongside some of the industry's most respected engineering professionals on nationally significant projects that are shaping the future of energy in Australia.

We offer:

• Flexible working arrangements.
• Diverse and technically challenging projects.
• Career development and leadership opportunities.
• A collaborative and inclusive culture.
• The opportunity to contribute to Australia's renewable energy transition.

In return, SMEC offers you the benefits that come from working in a global multidisciplinary consultancy in an environment where your fresh ideas and enthusiasm will be welcomed and rewarded.

Link to benefits: http://www.smec.com/en_au/careers/your-career-with-SMEC

Learn more about SMEC:

http://www.smec.com/en_au http://smec.com/infocus/

How to apply

All applications must be submitted online. To apply, click on the "Apply Now" link below and follow the prompts.

For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Nicholas Fischer-White – nicholas.fischer-white@smec.com

Wrap up

As an inclusive and growing organisation, SMEC is committed to building a global community of talented professionals and thought leaders.

We recognise the value and importance of a diverse and inclusive workplace and look for people with different backgrounds, skills and expertise to drive innovation and shared learning across our growing global network.

SMEC is committed to equitable recruitment practices and encourages applications from people of First Nations decent.

All recruitment activities go through our Resourcing function and currently, this role doesn't require agency input. Please do not forward resumes directly to SMEC employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!