Senior Power & Energy Engineer

Shape the Future of Australia's Energy Transition At SMEC, we're helping deliver some of Australia's most significant energy infrastructure projects, supporting utilities, renewable energy developers, government agencies, and private sector clients. Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced Senior Engineer - Power & Energy to join our Brisbane team. This is an exciting opportunity to work across transmission, substations, renewable energy, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and major grid connection projects while contributing to the development of Australia's evolving energy network. About The Role As a Senior Engineer, you will play a key role in the planning, design and delivery of high-voltage power infrastructure projects. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams and industry-leading experts, you will provide technical expertise from feasibility through to detailed design and construction support. Key Responsibilities Include Delivering transmission line and HV substation engineering design solutions.Supporting greenfield and brownfield substation projects across a range of voltage levels.Coordinating power system and grid connection studies.Preparing technical specifications and conducting equipment assessments.Undertaking engineering assurance and technical compliance reviews.Supporting tender evaluations and technical bid assessments.Providing Owner's Engineer services across major energy infrastructure projects.Representing clients at technical workshops, design reviews and stakeholder meetings.Mentoring junior engineers and contributing to technical leadership within the team.Promoting Safety in Design, constructability and engineering excellence. About You To be successful in this role, you will possess: Essential Proven experience in high-voltage substation design, including both greenfield and brownfield developments.Experience designing overhead transmission lines.Strong understanding of primary plant systems, substation layouts, earthing design and HV equipment selection.Knowledge of protection, control, SCADA and secondary systems.Experience delivering projects through feasibility, concept, detailed design and construction support phases.Strong client relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills.Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership and mentor developing engineers. Highly Desirable Experience across 66kV to 330kV transmission and distribution networks.Queensland utility experience, particularly with Powerlink and Energy Queensland.Experience supporting renewable energy, BESS and major load connection projects.Knowledge of AEMO requirements, the National Electricity Rules (NER), and Generator Performance Standards (GPS).Owner's Engineer consultancy experience.Experience reviewing EPC contractor designs and technical documentation.RPEQ registration or eligibility to obtain RPEQ. Why Join SMEC? At SMEC, you'll work alongside some of the industry's most respected engineering professionals on nationally significant projects that are shaping the future of energy in Australia. We Offer Flexible working arrangements.Diverse and technically challenging projects.Career development and leadership opportunities.A collaborative and inclusive culture.The opportunity to contribute to Australia's renewable energy transition. For a confidential conversation please reach out to Ami: Ami.jordan@smec.com To find out more about SMEC, please visit our careers page at www.smec.com/careers Link to benefits: http://www.smec.com/en_au/careers/your-career-with-SMEC SMEC is committed to building a diverse, inclusive and gender‑equitable workforce and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds across engineering and technical disciplines. We provide a supportive and flexible working environment that recognises individual contribution, supports career progression, and enables our people to balance work and life at all stages of their career. As a family‑friendly employer, we offer flexible working arrangements and benefits including 18 weeks of universal paid parental leave. We are proud to foster an inclusive culture that supports gender equity, LGBTI+ inclusion and First Nations representation, with access to strong professional networks, role models, and mentoring and sponsorship programs. All recruitment activities go through our Recruitment & Talent function and currently, this role doesn’t require agency input. Please do not forward resume directly to SMEC employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees. #LI-AJ