Phillip Riley has partnered with a leading international engineering oragnisation to appoint an experienced Senior Secondary Engineer / Team Lead to join its growing Power & Energy team in Melbourne.
This is an opportunity to combine technical expertise with people leadership, leading the delivery of major transmission and distribution projects while helping to develop a high-performing Secondary & Protection team.
Working closely with senior engineering leadership, you will play a key role in delivering complex substation projects up to 500kV, providing technical guidance, mentoring engineers, and ensuring the successful delivery of safe, reliable and innovative power infrastructure solutions.
The Opportunity:
- Leading and mentoring a team of Secondary and Protection Engineers.
- Supporting career development, resource planning and day-to-day team management.
- Delivering concept, FEED, tender and detailed design for HV substations.
- Providing technical leadership across multidisciplinary engineering projects.
- Reviewing and approving engineering deliverables to ensure quality and compliance.
- Supporting Project Managers and Design Leads throughout project delivery.
- Developing strong client relationships and acting as a trusted technical advisor.
- Assisting with bids, proposals, technical methodologies and project planning.
- Driving continuous improvement and engineering best practice across the team.
Technical Responsibilities;
- Protection and control schemes
- Metering systems
- Electrical SLDs
- Short circuit analysis
- Protection relay settings and logic development
- Interlocking and inter-tripping schemes
- Technical reviews and engineering assurance
About You:
- Leadership experience or a strong desire to step into a technical leadership role.
- Strong knowledge of substation secondary design principles and Australian utility requirements.
- Experience working on projects ranging from 132kV to 500kV.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong problem-solving ability and the confidence to lead complex engineering challenges.
- Protection experience is desirable. Engineers with a strong secondary design background looking to broaden their protection expertise will also be considered.
What's on Offer:
- Opportunity to lead and grow a specialist engineering team.
- Work on major transmission, renewable energy and utility infrastructure projects.
- Clear career progression into senior technical and leadership positions.
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
- Ongoing professional development and technical training.
- Collaborative and supportive team environment.
- Competitive remuneration and employee benefits.
Team Lead - Secondary Design employer: Phillip Riley
Phillip Riley is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where you can significantly influence the design and delivery of large-scale renewable energy projects. With a strong focus on employee growth, the company fosters collaboration within a small, technically adept team, providing opportunities for professional development and a flexible working arrangement in vibrant Melbourne or Brisbane. Enjoy competitive benefits including a generous salary, bonus structure, healthcare, and ample annual leave, all while contributing to meaningful projects that shape Australia's energy future.
