Senior Engineer - Primary
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 11, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 16, 2026.
- Full-time, permanent.
- Based in South Brisbane, QLD.
- Join an industry leader who is supporting Australia move towards a renewable energy future.
- Major projects. High earning potential. Grow your career within.
Who Are CPP?
CPP is a leading high-voltage infrastructure provider, connecting renewable energy projects to Australia’s electricity grid.
As a member of Quanta Services, a Fortune 500 company, and ranked #192 on the NYSX, we specialise in the design, construction, commissioning, and maintenance of substations, transmission lines, wind farms, and battery storage systems.
Established in 1996, we’ve connected more wind farms and renewable batteries than any other company. With over 800 employees and offices in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Brisbane, we partner with Australia’s major transmission providers to deliver innovative, end-to-end solutions.
Design & Engineering
CPP has the largest in-house design and engineering team of any contractor in Australia, with over 200 specialists across Electrical Primary and Secondary, Civil, Structural, and SCADA disciplines. We provide end-to-end engineering solutions for high-voltage infrastructure, including nationally significant transmission projects, HV substations, wind farms and battery storage systems that drive Australia’s renewable energy transition.
Our engineers work closely with construction and operations teams, ensuring designs are practical, constructible, and continually refined through real-world feedback. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, we deliver solutions that support a stable, reliable, and sustainable energy future.
The Opportunity
Step into a career-defining role as Senior Primary Engineer at CPP, where you will play a key role in delivering high-voltage substation projects that support the growth of Australia’s renewable energy and utility sectors. Reporting to the Manager, Primary Design you will be instrumental in the success of our Queensland engineering team, while providing hands-on design expertise.
Key focus areas include:
- Hands on detailed engineering studies (e.g., system studies, earthing, insulation coordination, HV cable sizing)
- Apply well rounded primary design skills (e.g., conductor/busbar sizing, short circuit forces, lightning/lighting studies, substation layouts, equipment specifications)
- Foster a collaborative, knowledge-sharing environment to support team capability growth and play an active role in embedding CPP in our newest location
- Undertake interstate travel to offices and project sites to build strong relationships with key stakeholders - critical to long-term integration and success.