Senior Project Engineer

Senior Project Engineer – HV Infrastructure

• Take ownership of key engineering and delivery packages across major HV infrastructure projects supporting hyperscale data centre developments
• Work across 132kV–330kV+ substations, grid connections and critical power infrastructure
• Coordinate engineering, design and delivery interfaces across complex infrastructure projects

Support the delivery of complex high-voltage infrastructure across a rapidly growing Australian data centre portfolio.

What will this job do to improve your life?

Vinova are working with a leading digital infrastructure business that is investing heavily in the expansion of its Australian platform. This is an opportunity to step into a senior project engineering position where you will take ownership of key engineering and delivery packages across major HV infrastructure projects, rather than being limited to delivering one part of a design package.

You will work across how major substations, transmission and distribution connections and associated power infrastructure are designed, procured, built and commissioned. You will also work closely with EPC contractors, consultants, OEMs and network service providers, helping drive engineering and project outcomes across a growing portfolio of critical infrastructure.For an experienced HV Project Engineer, this offers a pathway to move further into an owner’s engineering environment while remaining close to complex technical work and major project delivery.

About the role

• You will sit within the Power & Energy function and support the delivery of upstream HV infrastructure.
• Working closely with Grid Connection Managers, Senior Project Managers, engineering and operations teams, you will manage and coordinate engineering activities throughout development, design, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning.
• You will also work directly with TNSPs, DNSPs, EPC contractors, specialist consultants and OEMs to ensure HV infrastructure meets network, regulatory, safety, reliability and operational requirements.
• The portfolio includes transmission and distribution connections, substations, transformers, switchgear, HV cables and lines, protection and control, SCADA, metering, earthing, contestable assets and associated BESS infrastructure.

Duties

• Manage engineering and design activities across major HV infrastructure projects
• Coordinate and review EPC and consultant designs for substations, transformers, switchgear, cables, protection, control and associated systems
• Support technical reviews, design workshops, equipment assessments, FATs, SATs and technical acceptance across project delivery
• Manage interfaces between engineering, grid connection, procurement, construction and commissioning teams
• Support project teams with technical and engineering decisions throughout the project lifecycle
• Coordinate contractors, consultants, OEMs and network service providers to ensure engineering deliverables meet project requirements
• Track engineering deliverables, technical actions and design interfaces across multiple workstreams
• Support procurement activities, technical evaluations and equipment selection
• Assist with resolving technical issues during construction, testing and commissioning
• Ensure engineering activities are delivered in line with project requirements, applicable standards and network expectations

Skills & experience

• Strong experience across HV substations, primary plant and transmission or distribution infrastructure
• Experience delivering HV substation and power infrastructure projects, ideally across 132kV, 220kV, 275kV, 330kV or higher
• Proven ability to coordinate and manage engineering work from EPC contractors, consultants and OEMs
• Strong understanding of project delivery across design, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning
• Experience working across multidisciplinary engineering and project teams
• Strong knowledge of Australian electrical standards, network requirements, protection and control and grid connection interfaces
• Ability to manage technical interfaces, engineering deliverables and project priorities across complex infrastructure projects
• Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering or equivalent degree
• CPEng or equivalent professional recognition would be highly regarded

Benefits

• Take ownership of key engineering and delivery packages across a major Australian infrastructure portfolio
• Gain exposure to some of Australia’s largest hyperscale data centre developments
• Work across projects from early development through design, construction, commissioning and operation
• Work on large-scale, technically complex infrastructure with significant power requirements
• Gain exposure to data centres, grid infrastructure, BESS and emerging power technologies
• Work directly with utilities, EPC contractors, consultants and major equipment suppliers
• Build broader project delivery experience in an owner’s engineering environment

Company & culture

Vinova are working with a leading infrastructure business developing and operating large-scale digital infrastructure across Australia and the wider APAC region.

The business is in a significant growth phase, with power availability, reliability and speed of delivery central to its expansion strategy.

You will join an environment that values strong engineering judgement, technical accountability and clear decision-making.

The position has visibility across project, development and operational teams and will suit someone comfortable taking ownership of complex engineering and delivery issues in a fast-paced infrastructure environment.

If you are interested in this position, please apply here or contact Vinova for a confidential discussion.