Specialist Electrical Engineer, Primary Systems.
Akaysha EnergyCremorne, Victoria
Full Time
Posted October 10, 2025
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Job Description
A technical expert responsible for the design, review, and support of electrical primary systems in large-scale battery energy storage projects worldwide, ensuring safety, reliability, and compliance throughout all project phases.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead design reviews of electrical site drawings, schematics, and reports.
- Develop technical specifications for balance of plant (BoP) contractors and assist in tendering.
- Formulate condition monitoring strategies for electrical systems.
- Collaborate with global engineering teams to ensure consistent practices.
- Provide technical input for project feasibility gate reviews.
- Supply electrical design details to facilitate grid connection processes.
- Participate in factory and site acceptance testing (FAT/SAT).
- Support construction and commissioning teams by addressing technical queries and evaluating design changes.
- Assist operations teams with root cause analysis, maintenance strategies, and risk assessments.
- Liaise with AEMO, network service providers, and contractors on primary system specifications, design, and operation.
- Lead workshops on failure mode analysis, root cause investigation, and economic optimization.
Requirements
- Experience in the design and operation of high voltage equipment including transformers, circuit breakers, cables, disconnectors, earth switches, and surge arresters, including transformer specification, maintenance, testing, cable testing, and monitoring.
- Proficiency in primary substation design layout for Air-Insulated Switchgear (AIS) and Gas-Insulated Switchgear (GIS) substations, including clearance requirements and grounding practices.
- Experience with electrical system modeling analysis such as short-circuit analysis, load flow studies, insulation coordination, arc flash analysis, and electromagnetic field (EMF) studies.
- Implementation of protection schemes and secondary systems interface, with expertise in SCADA and communications within substations.
- Familiarity with electrical design standards including AS, IEC, IEEE, NEC, ANSI, and NESC standards, as well as BESS guidelines, National Electricity Rules (NER), and Generator Performance Standards.
- Ability to conduct risk assessments and design comprehensive earthing and lightning protection systems.
- Experience in busbar design, including cable sizing, layout, stress calculations for high-voltage busbars, cable routing, and thermal analysis.
- Practical knowledge of onsite construction, installation methods, and commissioning activities related to electrical systems.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in electrical primary systems design, review, or related roles in energy or infrastructure projects.
- Ability to develop technical specifications for Balance of Plant (BoP) contractors and assist in tendering processes.
- Experience in formulating condition monitoring strategies for electrical systems.
- Ability to provide technical input for project feasibility gate reviews to ensure constructability and bankability.
- Experience supporting factory and site acceptance tests (FAT and SAT) as required.
- Ability to support construction and commissioning teams by addressing technical queries and evaluating design changes for safety, cost, reliability, and performance.
- Experience liaising with external stakeholders such as AEMO, Network Service Providers, and Contractors on primary system specifications, design, commissioning, and operation.
- Capability to lead workshops on Failure Mode Analysis, root cause investigation, and economic optimization of electrical systems.
Benefits & Perks
Competitive pay with above-market performance bonuses and long-term incentives
Hybrid and remote-compatible workplace, where flexibility is balanced with connection
Annual wellbeing allowance
Generous paid parental leave
Employee and family assistance programs
Mobile phone allowance
Professional development support including annual development allowance, additional paid time off, and curated learning content
Career support including promotion pathways, lateral moves, and secondment options
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