HV Secondary Engineer

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Location
Melbourne, Victoria
Category
Engineering
Salary
Posted
08-May-2026
Work type
Permanent
Contact
Mitchell Lowe
Reference
186761
Overview:
We are working with a well-regarded engineering consultancy delivering complex projects across
energy, utilities, transport, and defence sectors nationally. With a strong pipeline of work, they are
seeking an experienced HV Secondary Engineer to support protection and control system design
and delivery.


The Opportunity:
This role involves contributing to the design, analysis, and delivery of high-voltage protection
systems, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across various projects.


Key Responsibilities:
• Perform power system studies including load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, and arc
flash analysis
• Develop secondary system designs including schematics and single line diagrams
• Undertake CT/VT calculations and equipment sizing
• Develop relay protection schemes and settings reports
• Assist in specifying and selecting protection equipment
• Coordinate with primary engineers, stakeholders, and project teams
• Support tender submissions and proposals
• Mentor junior engineers


About You:
• Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Experience in HV secondary / protection & control design
• Knowledge of relays, SCADA, and control systems
• Experience in utilities, infrastructure, transport, or defence sectors
• Strong communication and teamwork skills


Desirable:
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards (CPEng, RPEV, RPEQ)
• Experience with TNSP/DNSP
• MTM Accreditation (Designer/Checker)


What’s On Offer:
• Work on large-scale infrastructure projects
• Flexible working arrangements
• Opportunity to mentor and grow within a national team
• Exposure to diverse project sectors


Apply:
If you are an experienced HV Secondary or Protection & Control Engineer, apply now or reach out
for a confidential discussion.


At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.
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