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Principal Engineer - Secondary & Protection

FYFE -
Melbourne VIC

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Job Details

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree
Leadership

Full Job Description

Middleton Group is a FYFE company. Fyfe is a leading Australian integrated engineering, environment, planning, and survey firm with 700+ staff across Australia.

Middleton engineers and project managers are dedicated to solving complex power and energy challenges through innovation, collaboration, and engineering excellence. Operating across key sectors including transportation, sustainable energy, industrial, and power utilities, offering services in strategy and planning, design and engineering, project management, and operations and maintenance.

Committed to a sustainable energy future, we partner with industry and communities to drive renewable power solutions while fostering a collaborative, inclusive workplace that provides varied projects, continuous development, and leadership opportunities for our people.

About the Role

Middleton Group is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer in our Secondary & Protection Team to lead major projects and deliver innovative, high-quality technical solutions for clients in the utility, renewable and data centre sectors.

This senior role offers the opportunity to shape complex electrical design projects, mentor engineers, and champion sustainable practices that support our mission of building a cleaner energy future.

What You'll Do

Technical Leadership: Serve as the authority on secondary and protection of HV substation, BESS and solar design
Project Delivery: Provide technical direction on multiple secondary/protection packages from concept to completion, ensuring they meet cost, quality, and safety targets
Capability Development: Mentor and develop junior engineers, promote continuous skill growth, and help the team stay ahead of industry trends
Business Growth: Contribute to proposals, client engagement, and market strategy to secure new work and expand our services
Quality & Sustainability: Uphold engineering standards, implement best practices, and champion environmentally responsible design

What You Bring

Qualifications: Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) and Chartered Engineer status
Experience: 12+ years in high-voltage engineering, ideally with water and transport project experience
Technical Expertise: Proven track record in HV substation secondary and protection design plus strong knowledge of large-scale solar and BESS design
Leadership Skills: Able to guide multidisciplinary teams, manage complex stakeholders, and make sound, independent decisions
People-Focused: Committed to fostering a collaborative, respectful culture with a growth mindset

Why Middleton Group?

A progressive, values-driven consultancy shaping the future of renewable energy
Opportunities for professional growth, innovation, and cross-disciplinary collaboration
Supportive culture with a genuine focus on employee wellbeing and career development

How to Apply

Ready to lead a talented team and drive Australia's clean-energy transition?
Apply now to be part of our growing team and help us power a more sustainable future.

Only candidates who are Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents or hold full-working rights will be considered.

Please note, agency applications will not be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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