Senior Protection And Control Engineer

Purpose of the position This role is primarily responsible for the provision of engineering expertise and leadership, as well as scoping, design, and estimation regarding substation designs for internal and external Network Services clients. The position is also responsible for the technical development and leadership of the Secondary Design team and implementation of appropriate policies and procedures regarding distribution, sub‑transmission, and transmission assets. The performance of this role contributes to the successful completion of projects to meet specific target dates, and the achievement of positive financial results for Network Services. Your key responsibilities Provide effective specialist engineering design and advice in relation to the design of zone substations, industrial substations and distributed generation network connections to a variety of standards, and in accordance with the relevant technical manuals, OH&S Act, 'Safety in Design' guidelines and customer requirements. Review and continuously improve processes and systems to ensure high productivity, efficiency and quality outcomes, after considering all the relevant safety, technical, commercial, and environmental factors. Ensure all designs consider 'whole of asset lifecycle' as part of the design process. Take ownership and liaise with internal and external stakeholders to produce formal responses and reports. Monitors, review and approve engineering solutions and proposals by others, as well as manufacturer supplied drawings, in accordance with agreed standards. Undertake non‑prescribed engineering work, inclusive of supervision and approval. Assist, develop and implement new technologies and innovative design practices and standards to meet business needs by applying technical expertise and experience. Highly proficient in risk management and generates cost savings through innovation. Learn quickly when facing new situations and communicate unsuccessful and successful activities / projects to others for future projects. Through understanding the market, customers and competitors, develop ideas and initiatives to enhance the capabilities of the design team and the company's competitive position. Define complex issues with ambiguous information, provide technical expertise and mentoring to design personnel and stimulate critical thinking to solve complex problems. Synthesizes various considerations to make tough decisions, striking a balance with trade-offs and pushing for better solutions to move forward. Ability to develop technical based policies and procedures relating to design, and implement change as required. Assess Network Services capabilities and identify opportunities, as well as actively engaging with the Design Leadership team to develop a collaborative and agile mindset and support peers. Education / Qualifications Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) Professional Engineer who is registered with the Business Licensing Authority (BLA) Chartered Engineer (CPEng) or National Engineering Registration (NER) Registered Professional Engineer of Victoria (RPEV) Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) is advantageous. Knowledge Design within AutoCAD and deliver solutions to complex problems or large projects applying engineering principles to create better outcomes that meet Network Services, its clients, and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. Expert design and compliance knowledge of protection and control systems in the electrical distribution and transmission networks in accordance with customer and Australian Standards. Applied skills in the integration of renewable power generation into electricity grids. Detailed knowledge of new protection and control technologies such as the implementation of IEC & SCADA and techniques based on on-the-job experience. Detailed knowledge and understanding of regulatory requirements, OH&S Act, 'Safety in Design' Guidelines, standards and codes. Expert knowledge of the design process, and the design activities undertaken within substation design. Demonstrated experience in the use of complex numbers and symmetrical components for fault current analysis by hand (i.e. Excel) and computer software packages (e.g. DigSilent PowerFactory / PSSE / Sincal). Demonstrated experience in protection setting calculations for different protection schemes used in zone substations and distribution networks. Extensive experience in specifying and configuring protection relays from a range of major suppliers. Excellent communication and mentoring skills. Strong understanding of best practice in innovation and value improvement for the adoption of new technologies. Technical lead in a project delivery environment. ManpowerGroup is committed to being a Diversity Confident Recruiter and encourages applications from people from a diverse range of backgrounds, including people with a disability. Please indicate your preferred method of communication in your resume and please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments should you be contacted for an interview. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. By submitting your resume and other personal information with this application you are consenting to this information being collected in line with our privacy policy. Follow the link to learn more - . #J-18808-Ljbffr