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Beca

Senior Secondary Engineer – Protection

Beca

. Complete detailed design and implementation of protection and controls systems for distribution, sub-transmission, and transmission substations for HV 220kV and EHV 500kV projects .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeSydney • AustraliaSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates advanced expertise in secondary and protection design for HV and EHV power systems, with a strong focus on compliance with legislative design standards and quality delivery. Proven ability to lead teams, mentor emerging engineers, and build stakeholder relationships effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords
HV Power DesignSecondary And Protection DesignModern Protection Relay TechnologyTeam LeadershipStakeholder Relationship Building

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Hard Skills
Protection And Controls Systems DesignFault StudiesProject ScopingQuality ChecksSubstation Automation Systems
Soft Skills
Coaching And MentoringCreative ThinkingProblem-SolvingCommunication SkillsTask Management
Tools & Technologies
Industry-Standard SoftwareProtection Relay Technology
Certifications & Qualifications
Registered Professional EngineerChartered Professional Engineer
Industry Keywords
Electricity TransmissionDistribution ProjectsLegislative Design StandardsHigh VoltageSubstation Design

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Complete detailed design and implementation of protection and controls systems for distribution, sub-transmission, and transmission substations for HV 220kV and EHV 500kV projects
  • Conduct fault studies using industry-standard software
  • Lead teams of engineers on larger work packages
  • Coach, mentor and support on-the-job training for the next generation of Power engineers
  • Deliver concept and detailed designs
  • Review secondary and protection schemes from high-level R&I diagrams through detailed schematics and protection settings
  • Provide technical advice and work with clients on project scoping, design and delivery
  • Ensure compliance with legislative design standards
  • Perform quality checks to maintain high standards of delivery
  • Collaborate with Beca’s team of design experts to deliver best-in-class designs

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Extensive experience in electricity transmission and distribution projects
  • Advanced expertise in secondary and protection design
  • Deep understanding of HV power designs
  • Experience with modern protection relay technology and substation automation systems through to project commissioning
  • Experience leading teams
  • Passion for coaching and mentoring emerging engineers
  • Strong stakeholder relationship-building and communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks with enthusiasm and focus on outcomes
  • Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities
  • A degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical subject
  • Progress toward, or achievement of, Registered Professional Engineer or Chartered Professional Engineer status

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Career development opportunities including technical, design, technology, people, client or business leadership pathways
  • Opportunities to grow your career in an inclusive and international team
  • Coaching, mentorship and on-the-job training opportunities
  • Employee-owned business environment