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Enerven delivers electrical infrastructure and telecommunications solutions that are vital to connecting communities across Australia. Our design, construction, and maintenance services ensure reliable power generation, transmission, and distribution to homes and businesses nationwide – and our commitment to renewable energy and resilient grid infrastructure sets us apart.

The expertise and dedication of our people spans the entire electricity network, so careers at Enerven are defined by meaningful contributions and impactful work.

At Enerven, we’re connecting you with tomorrow.


About the role

This role is a Secondary Systems Electrical Engineer within Enerven’s NSW Engineering team, dedicated to Transgrid transmission and substation projects.

The role focuses on secondary engineering disciplines, including protection and control, SCADA, substation auxiliary systems and associated electrical studies. You will work as part of an in-house engineering team that undertakes technical assessments and design inputs that inform primary design and construction delivery.

The position is based in our Sydney office, with hybrid working arrangements and occasional client or site visits as required.

In this role, you will:

• Deliver and contribute to secondary systems engineering for transmission and substation projects
• Undertake and review electrical studies including earthing, lighting, lightning, LV systems and cable calculations
• Develop and review protection and control philosophies, settings and documentation
• Support SCADA, automation and communications interfaces for substations
• Ensure designs align with Transgrid requirements, Australian Standards and regulatory obligations
• Work closely with primary engineers, design partners and project teams to ensure coordinated outcomes
• Provide engineering input through construction and commissioning phases

About you

You are an Electrical Engineer with experience or strong interest in secondary systems within transmission and substation environments. You enjoy working in technically complex, regulated settings and take pride in producing high-quality engineering outcomes.

You may come from a utility, contractor or engineering consultancy background, or from an adjacent infrastructure sector with strong transferable skills.

To be successful, you will bring:

• A degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
• Experience in secondary systems, protection and control, SCADA or substation electrical studies
• Knowledge of HV/LV substation environments and regulated utility standards
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• Clear communication skills and ability to work collaboratively

Desirable experience includes:

• Exposure to Transgrid or other TNSPs
• Protection relay configuration or testing experience
• SCADA and automation system integration

About us

The work behind the network
When you join Enerven, you are working for a team guided by its core values of dependability, proactiveness and collaboration.

A skilled and diverse workforce
Our broad industry skillset enables us to meet complex challenges with agility and expertise. Our team is at the forefront of change – building a more sustainable future by connecting Australia with tomorrow.

Outstanding culture of safety and well-being
Health, safety and well-being form the foundations of our operations, and we have an unwavering commitment to the safety and wellbeing of our people, our customers and the community we serve.

Flexible work options and employee benefit programs

Enjoy flexible working conditions that ensure you can have a better work, life balance, all in a collaborative, safe and supportive work environment. Our variety of employee benefits include:

• Flexi-time accrual
• 17.5% leave loading on annual leave
• 13% superannuation
• Up to $900 in electricity reimbursement each year
• Automatic coverage from our income protection scheme
• 18 weeks paid primary carers parental leave
• Ability to purchase extra annual leave of up to 20 days
• Salary sacrifice towards novated lease vehicle
• Corporate discount towards health insurance and gym memberships
• Leadership and career development opportunities

An inclusive and equal opportunity organisation
We value and respect the unique backgrounds and experiences of our employees, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. As members of the Diversity Council Australia, our employees can receive full access to research, events and expertise on all aspects of diversity and inclusion.


Given safety is at the forefront of everything we do, candidates will undergo comprehensive pre-employment screening, including a medical and a police check.

Don't let this opportunity pass you by. For further information or any queries about this role, reach out to us at recruitment@enerven.com.au

Be part of something bigger. Join Enerven and help connect Australia with tomorrow.