Job Description
Opportunity to progress your career through structured development & mentorship
Enjoy a role with real purpose – be part of Australia's transition to renewable energy
Working in Ultimo, blended with working from home (Hybrid)
The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated Senior Design Engineer to join our team. In your new role you will provide advice, designs, and reports while developing standards in accordance with project objectives and stakeholder requirements.
As the Senior Design Engineer, you will provide specialist advice, designs, technical support and develop standards for Control and Automation Systems in accordance with project objectives and stakeholder requirements.
You will lead the delivery of designs of Control and Automation systems internally as well as provide support to external design providers.
Critical to your role is to ensure designs approved for construction comply with relevant legislation, standards, policies and procedures.
Skills & Experience
Experience in the design of substation control, automation and protection systems preferably for transmission, distribution or generation industry
Experience with Low Voltage AC and DC system design and assessments and the associated Australian standards
Working knowledge and experience with Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) or its equivalent and the associated CAD software such as MicroStation
Background with High Voltage Plants and Switchgear implementation in the substation environment
Understanding of substation automation system and the associated secondary systems network architecture and communication protocols
Understanding of reactive plant controls, special protection schemes, wide area protection and control schemes
What We Can Give You
We believe in providing our people personal, professional and social benefits so that they can deliver their best work each and every day. Employees have access to a range of corporate discounts across retail, utilities, travel, health & wellbeing etc, as well as novated leasing options, flexible workplace policies, 20 weeks paid parental leave and more!
Regardless of where you are in your professional journey, Transgrid powers your career by providing access to regular and on-going training, workplace mentoring and tertiary education. Here you are encouraged to build a career that is right for you.
Who We Are
Transgrid's network is the backbone of the National Energy Market, enabling energy trading between Australia’s three largest states along the east coast and supporting the competitive wholesale electricity market to deliver safe, reliable, and low-cost power for more than three million homes and businesses.
Join us and continue to make it happen for your career, and for the millions of Australians who rely on our services every day.
If you feel you meet the requirements of this position, please apply today. Applications close 2nd March 2026
Enjoy a role with real purpose – be part of Australia's transition to renewable energy
Working in Ultimo, blended with working from home (Hybrid)
The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated Senior Design Engineer to join our team. In your new role you will provide advice, designs, and reports while developing standards in accordance with project objectives and stakeholder requirements.
As the Senior Design Engineer, you will provide specialist advice, designs, technical support and develop standards for Control and Automation Systems in accordance with project objectives and stakeholder requirements.
You will lead the delivery of designs of Control and Automation systems internally as well as provide support to external design providers.
Critical to your role is to ensure designs approved for construction comply with relevant legislation, standards, policies and procedures.
Skills & Experience
Experience in the design of substation control, automation and protection systems preferably for transmission, distribution or generation industry
Experience with Low Voltage AC and DC system design and assessments and the associated Australian standards
Working knowledge and experience with Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) or its equivalent and the associated CAD software such as MicroStation
Background with High Voltage Plants and Switchgear implementation in the substation environment
Understanding of substation automation system and the associated secondary systems network architecture and communication protocols
Understanding of reactive plant controls, special protection schemes, wide area protection and control schemes
What We Can Give You
We believe in providing our people personal, professional and social benefits so that they can deliver their best work each and every day. Employees have access to a range of corporate discounts across retail, utilities, travel, health & wellbeing etc, as well as novated leasing options, flexible workplace policies, 20 weeks paid parental leave and more!
Regardless of where you are in your professional journey, Transgrid powers your career by providing access to regular and on-going training, workplace mentoring and tertiary education. Here you are encouraged to build a career that is right for you.
Who We Are
Transgrid's network is the backbone of the National Energy Market, enabling energy trading between Australia’s three largest states along the east coast and supporting the competitive wholesale electricity market to deliver safe, reliable, and low-cost power for more than three million homes and businesses.
Join us and continue to make it happen for your career, and for the millions of Australians who rely on our services every day.
If you feel you meet the requirements of this position, please apply today. Applications close 2nd March 2026
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Senior Design Engineer position is now open for candidates interested in the IT Engineer & Developer Jobs sector. This role in Sydney offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in IT Engineer & Developer Jobs is a plus.
