Associate / Senior Associate Electrical Engineer - Medium Voltage Power
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 4, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 26, 2026. HDR scores A on the Alion truth index.
About Us
At HDR, we specialise in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. Our global team of more than 15,000 employees is united by our values and strengthened by our employee-owned culture. We collaborate across disciplines, leverage global expertise, and empower our people to create solutions that make a lasting impact.
The Role
Join HDR's national electrical engineering team delivering medium voltage (11kV-66kV) electrical infrastructure, substations, data centres and mission critical facilities across Australia.
We are looking for an experienced technical specialist in medium voltage power systems who can provide technical leadership across complex electrical infrastructure projects.
Working at Associate or Senior Associate level, you'll act as a technical authority within the team, leading complex MV design and analysis, providing technical review and assurance, solving challenging engineering problems and supporting clients and multidisciplinary project teams.
Based in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane, you'll work across a nationally connected portfolio while collaborating with HDR's local and international technical specialists.
What You'll Be Working On
- Mission critical and data centre electrical infrastructure
- Medium voltage (11kV-66kV) electrical systems
- Substations and network-connected infrastructure
- Protection and control systems
- Power system modelling and analysis
- Network resilience and capacity upgrade projects
- Multidisciplinary infrastructure developments
What Makes This Role Different?
This is more than a traditional technical design role.
This is a senior technical role for an engineer who brings genuine depth in medium voltage power systems.
You'll provide technical leadership across complex projects, influence engineering solutions and design decisions, and act as a trusted technical adviser to clients and project teams.
Alongside your own technical delivery, you'll help strengthen MV capability across the broader electrical team through technical review, mentoring and knowledge sharing, with access to HDR's international mission critical and power expertise.
What You’ll Bring
We're looking for an experienced electrical engineer with consulting experience and significant medium voltage engineering experience.
Strong technical capability in medium voltage systems is essential, including experience across areas such as:
- Design and delivery of 11kV-66kV electrical infrastructure and power distribution systems
- Mission critical or data centre projects
- Substation and network-connected infrastructure
- Detailed MV protection and control design
- Protection coordination and protection studies
- Power system modelling and analysis
- Technical review, design assurance and resolution of complex MV engineering issues
- Development and review of technical specifications and engineering documentation
- Providing technical guidance and mentoring to other engineers
- Working directly with clients, utilities and multidisciplinary project teams
Experience with ETAP, SKM, PSCAD, PowerCad or similar platforms will be highly regarded.
Why Join HDR?
- Employee ownership model - share in the success you help create
- Major project exposure - work on complex electrical infrastructure
- Career development - mentoring and support from experienced technical and project leaders
- Collaborative culture - work within a multidisciplinary team that values quality and innovation
- Global TMT expertise - collaborate with HDR's internationally recognised mission critical and data centre teams. #LI-CG3
What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.
HDR is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified and/or experienced candidates, regardless of gender identity or expression, race or ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, or religious and political beliefs. This includes encouragement for veterans.
HDR acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we, our clients and communities live and work. As part of our commitment to reconciliation and diversity, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply. Join us in making a meaningful impact and contributing to an inclusive community.
At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.
We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employe r.
We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.