Location:
Perth Office - CBD, WA, AU
23 Jul 2026
Senior Planning Engineer – Perth CBD – Permanent Full Time
Join Western Power in a key role shaping the future of WA's electricity network. As a Senior Planning Engineer, you will be undertaking the development of short to medium term network projects, provide technical guidance, identify opportunities to enhance our distribution networks and providing the organisation with engineering planning services from operational to strategic network development. Working across technical, commercial, and stakeholder groups, you'll provide expert engineering advice and help drive critical infrastructure decisions that will support Western Australia's communities for years to come.
Your Role in Action
Support the development of an economically efficient network capacity expansion and asset replacement business plan in line with the long-term outlook and operational, financial, and regulatory constraints utilising high quality data and forecasts.
Develop concept solutions (network and non-network) to resolve constraints in a timely and economical manner. Ensure the development of robust, high quality business case documents that withstand the test of financial and commercial credibility.
Lead Joint Planning Teams and provide a technical network planning function into the options analysis and scope development.
Develop and implement technical criteria to meet organisational objectives and governance requirements working to a divisionally approved framework and improve processes, and using appropriate new technology where justified
Perform risk assessment, including development of contingency plans to deal with the risks associated with systems operating conditions beyond the Planning Criteria, unplanned delays of network reinforcements, unforeseen load connections and provide an operational planning service to ensure mitigation strategies are in place for peak periods, as well as providing technical advice to System Management & Network Operations in areas of network limitations and settings.
Develop, lead and support innovation and continuous improvement initiatives within the Function.
Apply the Technical rules, Planning Criteria, policies and guidelines for network investments.
Identify and articulate the business risk of not proceeding with projects and the benefits to Western Power and the community that can be achieved by carrying out the solution augmentation
Assess forecast, network requirements and other inputs for project work.
What Makes You a Great Fit
Degree Qualification in Engineering (Electrical)
Eligibility to CPEng status by Engineers Australia
At least 6 + years relevant broad and extensive knowledge and expertise with demonstrated technical experience in planning, design, operation and maintenance of electricity transmission and / or distribution networks; Economic and financial evaluation techniques
Knowledge of performing load flow and dynamics studies in Powerfactory or equivalent software packages.
Well-developed written, verbal and presentation / communications skills
Sound knowledge of business practices and policies as appropriate
By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including:
Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.
Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements.
The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year.
Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership.
An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme.
An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.
In addition to standard leave, enjoy three wellness leave days each year.
Access to end-of-trip facilities at our Perth office and South Metro Depot, perfect for cyclists.
22 weeks paid parental leave and 5 days of First Nations cultural leave to support family and cultural connections.
Applications close on 6 August 2026.
We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. As a WORK180 -endorsed employer for women, we are proud of our commitment to inclusion. You can learn more about this through our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan.
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