NDY Senior High Voltage Electrical Engineer, Melbourne

The Position

We are seeking a hands on HV Electrical Engineer to join our VIC Electrical team. This role is delivery focused and suited to an engineer who enjoys being technically involved in high voltage / medium voltage design, rather than leading teams.

Reporting to the Section Manager, you will work within a specialist HV capability while supporting broader electrical project teams across the business. The role supports a growing portfolio of mission critical, health, defence, and large-scale infrastructure projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who wants to lead technical solutions in HV/MV systems while working on some of the most complex projects in the market.

What You’ll Be Doing

Delivering hands on HV / MV electrical design across a range of projects

Designing and contributing to:

HV / MV networks (typically 22kV–33kV)

Substations and HV reticulation

Transformers, RMUs, HV switchboards

HV generators and distribution systems

Preparing and contributing to:

Feasibility studies

Business cases

Technical reports and design documentation

Using industry standard power systems software to complete studies and design

Supporting multidisciplinary teams and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders

Providing technical input across mission critical (data centres), hospitals, defence facilities, and complex commercial projects

Who We’re Looking For

Core Capability

A technical “doer” – not a people manager

Comfortable working independently and within a small specialist team

Willing and able to support other electrical teams as required

Technical Requirements

Proven experience in High Voltage / Medium Voltage electrical design

Strong working knowledge of AS 2067

Demonstrated experience in earth grid design

Competency in power systems software, including:

SKM Power Tools

ETAP (essential)

Ability to contribute designs to circa 50% design level and beyond

Experience across mission critical projects (or similar complex infrastructure) highly regarded

Communication & Ways of Working

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Experience preparing technical documentation, feasibility studies, and business cases

Collaborative team player who communicates clearly with engineers, clients, and consultants

Comfortable working within a nationally distributed team environment

Your Background

Degree qualified Electrical Engineer

Experience across the full project lifecycle in building services or major infrastructure

Experience in sectors such as:

Mission critical / data centres

Health

Defence

Large commercial or infrastructure projects

Knowledge of Australian Standards and codes relevant to HV/MV design

Professional registrations (NER, CPEng) advantageous but not essential

Additional Information

Organization: 758 NDY