Senior Design Engineer Secondary

There’s never been a better time to be in energy. And there’s never been a more exciting time to be at Endeavour Energy. 

More than 2.7 million people across New South Wales rely on us every day for the supply of safe and reliable power to their homes and businesses. We employ more than 1,700 people across our catchment, making us one of the largest employers in Sydney’s Greater West.

We need talented people who care about one another and the work they do. Why? Because we’re one of Australia's fastest growing networks, connecting 20,000 new customers each year, including the Western Sydney Aerotropolis. And when we power together, we go further, faster; towards a smarter, more sustainable future for us all. 

About the role

As a Senior Design Engineer, you will lead the design and provide critical support for secondary systems, including protection, SCADA, and energy storage, across diverse regulated and unregulated projects. In this role, you will serve as a technical lead, providing mentorship, guidance, and development opportunities to other secondary design engineers, while driving quality, consistency, and continuous improvement across all design deliverables. You will also lead innovation initiatives aimed at enhancing design practices and improving efficiency throughout the project lifecycle.

The role contributes to Endeavour Energy’s strategic objectives by enhancing network resilience, enabling renewable integration, and supporting the advancement of innovative, sustainable design practices.

Key accountabilities

• Safety & Sustainability: Champion Safety in Design and integrate environmental sustainability across all design activities, aligning with Endeavour Energy’
• Leadership & Innovation: Lead the delivery of cutting-edge designs for substations, SCADA, protection, and energy storage systems. Develop future-ready standards and drive innovation, including digital substations and advanced protection schemes.
• Project Delivery & Engineering Support: Prepare technical scopes and specifications, support procurement, and provide expert guidance during construction, commissioning, and integration phases to ensure efficient project outcomes.
• Compliance, Quality & Stakeholder Engagement: Ensure compliance with technical and statutory standards, peer-review critical deliverables, and collaborate with internal teams and external partners to uphold design quality and align with business goals.
• Mentoring & Capability Development: Foster a culture of engineering excellence by mentoring team members and supporting the transformation needed to build the "Grid of the Future".

On offer

• Be part of a culture that focuses on care and performance; care for one another and for the customer
• Access a variety of opportunities to step up and lead in a rapidly changing sector
• Feel recognised and rewarded for your contribution
• Take pride in working for an organisation that provides an essential service and is playing its part in enabling the energy transition
• Access to training, personal development and career progression

About you

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering (or a closely related Engineering discipline) 

Desirable qualifications

• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) accreditation or equivalent, (or ability to obtain within 12 months)
• Postgraduate qualifications in Power Systems, Energy Systems or Renewable Energy Systems 

Desirable experience

• Minimum of 5 to 10 years’ experience in designing secondary systems for major substations at 132kV
• Experienced in designing complex secondary systems for major clients, including Microsoft and Amazon data centres
• Technical lead for a design team

Licences / tickets

• C Vehicle licence up to 4.5 tonnes gross vehicle mass (GVM)
• Green Card Workcover Induction for Construction Work - General Course 

For further information, please contact recruitment@endeavourenergy.com.au

Applications close - 11 June 2025.

When we power together, we can achieve so much more.

At Endeavour Energy, having a diverse and inclusive workplace makes us better, safer, and stronger. We strive to create an environment where everyone feels safe, motivated, valued, included and respected.

Endeavour Energy is a critical infrastructure organisation and performs various background checks to evaluate the suitability of an applicant before making an employment offer to ensure the security and protection of its assets.