In-Demand Principal planning engineer Jobs in Western Australia

Principal Planning Engineer
Western Power —Perth WA
- Part-time
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
- Gym membership
Principal Mining Engineer
Fortescue —Perth WA
- Monday to Friday
- Remote
- Microsoft Office
- Finance
- Analysis skills
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Condition Monitoring Lead I Perth
Bureau Veritas —Perth WA
- Full-time
- Laboratory
- Management
- Engineering
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
Technical Director/ WA Ports Lead - Perth
Moffatt & Nichol —Perth WA
- Full-time
- Remote
- English
- Business development
- Bachelor's degree
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Principal Drainage Engineer
AECOM —Perth WA
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
- Communication skills
10d
Surveyor
AI Talent —Nedlands WA
- $70,000 - $120,000 a year
- 8 hour shift
- Hybrid work
- CAD
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
- Work from home
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Principal Hydraulic Engineer (Buildings)
Stantec —Perth WA
- Part-time
- Management
- Construction experience
- Leadership
- Work from home
- Employee assistance program
Water Networks Principal Engineer
Water Corporation —Leederville WA
- $155,648 a year
- Remote
- Civil Engineering
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Work from home
Senior Principal Structural Engineer
McDermott —Perth WA
- Full-time
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Construction experience
- Wellness program
- Health insurance
Principal Hydrogeologist
AECOM —Perth WA
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Communication skills
Principal Environmental Scientist / Engineer (Contaminated Land)
Stantec —Perth WA
- Full-time
- Office
- In-person
- Relocation assistance
- Work from home
Senior / Principal Mining Engineer (Underground)
AMC Consultants —Perth WA
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- Bachelor's degree
- Communication skills
- Life insurance
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Mining Industry Lead (Principal Consultant)
EPAM Systems, Inc. —Perth WA
- Sales
- AI
Environment Principal Approvals
BHP —Perth WA
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
- Time management
- Parental leave
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Principal Tailings Engineer
WSP —Perth WA
- Business development
- Bachelor's degree
- Leadership
Principal Structural Engineer
Primero Group —Osborne Park WA
- Bachelor's degree
- Construction experience
- Civil Engineering
- Parental leave
Associate Principal Coastal Engineer
WSP —Perth WA
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
- Communication skills
- Parental leave
Senior / Principal Consultant - Contaminated Sites
EHS Support, LLC —Western Australia
- Full-time
- Remote
- Communication skills
Quick Apply
EOI | Construction Engineering Professionals | Relocate to Perth, Australia
Webuild —Perth WA
- Construction experience
- Hospital experience
- Relocation assistance
- Parental leave
Project Manager
Avanade —Perth WA
- Azure
- ERP systems
- Conflict management

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Principal Planning Engineer

Western Power -
Perth WA

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Job Details

Permanent | Part-time | Full-time

Benefits

Group activities
Gym membership
Salary packaging
Insurance services
Opportunities for promotion

Qualifications

Systems analysis
Leadership
System security
Communication skills
Negotiation

Full Job Description

Location:
Perth Office - CBD, WA, AU, 6000

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17 Aug 2026

Principle Planning Engineer – Permanent Full Time – Perth CBD

We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic engineering leader to drive innovation in our Grid Transformation function. This role offers the chance to shape the future of WA’s power system, providing expert technical leadership in transmission planning while mentoring a high-performing team. If you’re passionate about large-scale, complex engineering projects and want to play a pivotal role in ensuring a secure, reliable, and evolving energy network, we’d love to hear from you!

Your Role in Action

Provide accurate and robust technical advice to support Area Manager decisions, initiatives and business objectives.

Provide technical, economic and commercial quality assurance assessment of Works Planning Reports, Scope of Works and other technical documentation, including network projects, network strategies, technical standards, incident reports and operational procedures etc

Justify complex transmission projects, provide planning advice, and manage stakeholder expectations.

Drive process improvements through research, development, and innovative technology

Support and lead Joint Planning Teams and business initiatives.

Conduct risk assessments and contingency planning for system operations beyond Planning Criteria.

Perform specialist studies relating to rotor angle, small signal, frequency and voltage stability, electromagnetic transients and corona.

Perform incident investigations and work with generators and customers to define control system settings to maximise power system security. Witness and assess generator compliance tests.

Mentor Planning Engineers and Senior Planning Engineers to nurture an environment of technical excellence, economic principle and commercial acumen.

Manage project budgets to meet estimates and prevent overruns.

Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, including AEMO, EPWA, other government entities and Customers.

What Makes You a Great Fit

Degree Qualification in Engineering (Electrical) discipline
Eligible for CPEng / NPER registration

At least 9 + years relevant broad and extensive knowledge and expertise with demonstrated strong technical experience covering the following areas:

Planning, design, operation and maintenance of electricity transmission networks;

Large generation and load connection studies including assessment of dynamic behaviour, control system assessments and tuning of parameters.

Generator compliance testing.

Economic and financial evaluation techniques.

Extensive knowledge of the techniques and systems associated with effective dynamic, transient, power quality and capacity planning assessments. Specific knowledge of power system analysis in respect to dynamic, transient and other performances and including harmonics and electromagnetic transients and corona.

Strong knowledge of power system plant and application, with direct experience in planning or power system analysis.

Good understanding of energy and capacity market principles and strong knowledge of utility regulatory frameworks.

Extensive knowledge and experience in the development, implementation and maintenance of constraint equations

Broad and or deep range of technical knowledge and expertise gained through comprehensive experience in generator compliance testing, small signal stability analysis and control system tuning requirements.

High competency in report writing with excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills.

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.

Applications close on 16 September 2026

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. Find out more about our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan.

Learn more about Western Power here: About (westernpower.com.au)

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