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We are thinkers, solvers, and collaborators who work with our clients to deliver the infrastructure and assets that strengthen communities and create a sustainable future.\nWhat you’ll do\nAs a Secondary Design & Protection Engineer in our Energy team based in Perth, you’ll contribute to projects and programs that make a real difference and be part of a team that embraces challenges, welcomes diverse ideas, and engineer solutions with people and outcomes in mind.\nAmongst other engineering tasks you will focus on\nDelivering hands-on substation secondary designs and protection designs for transmission and distribution projects\nUndertaking earthing studies and substation lighting design as part of coordinated electrical design packages\nContributing to medium voltage (MV) distribution designs, working closely with other engineering disciplines\nTaking ownership of technical designs and calculations, with guidance and review from senior technical leads\nFocusing on technical design delivery, with limited client-facing responsibilities\nWhat you’ll bring\nHands-on experience in substation design and protection systems at a senior engineer\nExperience leading and undertaking earthing studies, substation lighting design, with exposure to MV distribution design\nThe technical capability to own designs and calculations and collaborate with senior leads and multidisciplinary teams\nExperience on Western Power, Pilbara or Power and Water (Northern Territory) projects\nProject experience from resources clients would be desirable, along with wind or solar / renewables project experience\nHow we support your growth\nWe believe your career should be a rewarding adventure. 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