Senior Protection Engineer

Why work with Evoenergy: 

• Salary range of $174,862 to $191,639 (dependant on candidate's knowledge and experience) plus 16% Superannuation.
• Professional engineering allowance and coverage of all fees required to obtain and maintain Professional Engineering Registration in the ACT.
• Free gym membership + onsite physio and parking
• Ongoing, Full-time

About the role: 

Evoenergy’s Zone Assets team is looking for a dynamic and solutions driven Senior Protection Engineer to join their team.

This role involves managing Evoenergy’s protection and auxiliary DC supply systems through lifecycle asset strategies, condition assessments, and technical engineering support. It includes designing protection systems, performing grading studies, developing project plans, supporting field staff, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and configuration management practices.

Key responsibilities: 

• Management of protection assets based on life cycle costing principles – this includes decision to replace, repair, and upgrade assets.
• Responsible for condition and performance assessments for Evoenergy’s protection assets and systems.
• Responsible for the Protection Systems and Auxiliary DC Supply Systems asset specific plans, detailing asset management options and preferred strategy to manage the asset portfolio risk.
• Responsible for performing network protection grading studies and production of protection setting documentation.
• Other duties within the employee's skill, competence and training.

Please see the attached job description for the full list of the role's responsibilities.

Our ideal candidate: 

• Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering.
• Holds a current ACT Professional Engineering Registration or ability to obtain ACT Professional Engineering Registration
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of protection application for HV and LV systems and protection design.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with power system software to conduct network protection grading studies and development of protection settings.
• Knowledge of safety related to earthing issues.
• You take active steps to ensure the safety of your colleagues and our community, championing a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment.  

About Evoenergy

We own, maintain and operate the electricity distribution network in the ACT and the gas network in the ACT and parts of NSW. We supply safe, reliable and cost-effective electricity to over 200,000 residential and business electricity customers, and over 140,000 gas customers.

At Evoenergy, we’re focused on safety, reliability, innovation and sustainability. We boast a positive safety culture that encourages and inspires, because the work we do matters to thousands of Canberrans.

We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer and embrace a diverse, inclusive, and respective culture, where people are empowered to fulfil their potential. We welcome people with diverse skills, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds – and encourage applications regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability. 

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Apply now

Apply through our Recruitment Portal by submitting your resume and a cover letter that clearly outlines the key skills, knowledge and experience you can bring to the role. You should also address the ‘Ideal Candidate’ criteria above. 

Applications Close: 3rd of September 2025

To learn more about the role, we encourage you to contact Matt Turner, Zones Manager at Matthew.Turner@evoenergy.com.au

For guidance with the application process, please contact Lucy Bate at recruitment@evoenergy.com.au.