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Senior Electrical Engineer - Substations

Stantec -
Sydney NSW

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Job Details

Part-time | Full-time

Benefits

Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Salary packaging

Qualifications

AutoCAD
MicroStation
Engineering
Microsoft Office
Bachelor's degree
Driver Licence
Communication skills

Full Job Description

Senior Electrical Engineer - Substations - ( 260000FD )

Description

At Stantec - Energy & Resources , we are designers, engineers and project managers. We take pride in providing innovative solutions that balance production goals with good stewardship, environmental sustainability and regulatory requirements. Together we innovate at the intersection of community, creativity and client relationships. Balancing these priorities results in projects that advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.

Why you’ll love working with us:

We understand that life doesn’t pause for work — and we’re here to support you every step of the way. Our flexible, family-friendly approach helps you balance your career with what matters most.

As such, we offer ways of working that help you find this balance by offering:

Flexible start and finish times, hybrid and part-time options—to help you thrive whilst juggling life’s commitments
Paid parental leave (14 weeks full pay or option to take it at half pay equivalent)
Career development through mentoring, training, and leadership pathways
Inclusive employee networks like Women@Stantec and Pride@Stantec
Salary packaging and salary continuance insurance
Mental health and wellbeing support, including EAP
Recognition programs and service awards

About the Opportunity:

We are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer – Substations to join our Energy & Resources team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and deliver detailed electrical design work across a range of HV, EHV, AC, and DC substation projects throughout Australia and beyond. This role may be based out of one of our NSW, VIC or QLD offices.

Working within a multi-disciplinary engineering team, you will play a key role in delivering efficient and reliable substation solutions while contributing to project planning, design coordination, and client engagement. You will also support the growth and development of the substation team, providing mentorship and technical leadership across projects.

This position offers strong exposure to complex infrastructure projects, the opportunity to collaborate with industry experts, and the ability to shape team culture while contributing to high-quality project outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading and performing detailed design of substations, including layouts, grounding, cable routing, AC/DC systems, and associated documentation
Acting as a key technical authority on substation design, supporting internal teams and engaging with clients
Preparing technical specifications for major equipment and supporting construction, testing and commissioning activities
Supporting procurement processes and providing technical guidance throughout project delivery
Contributing to proposals, project plans and estimates, including leading smaller bids
Performing engineering studies such as power flow, short circuit, grounding, and insulation coordination
Coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams to resolve technical challenges and ensure successful project execution
Conducting site visits for scope development, design validation and construction support while promoting safety leadership

About You:

You are an experienced and technically strong electrical engineer with a passion for substation design and delivery. You thrive in a collaborative environment, enjoy mentoring others, and can confidently manage multiple projects and stakeholder relationships.

You will bring:

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems preferred)
Minimum 8 years’ experience in high voltage substation design and engineering, ideally within Australian utility environments
CPEng (Engineers Australia) and RPEQ (for Queensland-based candidates) or working towards
Strong experience in substation design, including primary plant and associated systems
Exposure to engineering tools such as PSSE, PSCAD, ETAP, CDEGS, WinIGS or similar (desirable)
Understanding of Civil/Structural and Protection & Control interfaces within substation projects
Experience supporting testing and commissioning activities (desirable)
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, AutoCAD and MicroStation
Strong communication skills with the ability to engage clients, suppliers and internal stakeholders
Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple projects
Valid Australian driver’s licence

What happens next:

Apply now by attaching your CV and we’ll be in touch within the next couple of weeks to guide you through the next steps. No agency applications will be accepted at this time.

Qualifications

Primary Location : Australia-New South Wales-Sydney

Other Locations : Australia-Victoria-Melbourne, Australia-Queensland-South Brisbane, Australia-New South Wales-Wollongong

Organization : BC-3000 Mining-AU Australia

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : No

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Jun 24, 2026, 8:29:38 PM

Req ID: 260000FD

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans

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