Power Systems Engineer

The Project

Deep in the Snowy Mountains, the Cabramurra Township is undergoing a major electrical infrastructure transformation and you'll be the engineer leading it from Brisbane.

This isn't a desk job pushing paper. You'll be at the technical heart of a high-complexity HV/LV upgrade involving underground cabling, advanced substation technology, and critical infrastructure that regional and industrial communities depend on. You'll coordinate directly with on-site teams, drive design decisions, and see your engineering fingerprint on something genuinely significant.

If you want a project you'll still be talking about in ten years; this is it.

What You'll Be Doing

• Specifying and procuring HV/LV substations — RMUs, transformers, switchboards, kiosk enclosures
• Designing HV and LV cable routes including conduits, pits, submains, and distribution pillars
• Leading protection grading and arc flash studies using ETAP
• Driving earthing design via SafeGrid analysis
• Coordinating civil pad design alongside electrical requirements
• Managing connection agreements and associated studies with the Service Provider
• Liaising with surveyors, contractors, and stakeholders to keep delivery on track

What We're Looking For

• Degree in Electrical Engineering (or trade-qualified with strong infrastructure project experience)
• Proven hands-on experience in HV/LV distribution, substations, and electrical infrastructure delivery
• Proficiency in ETAP, SafeGrid, and AutoCAD
• Strong grounding in protection systems, fault studies, and earthing design
• A natural collaborator — someone who can lead technical conversations and bring stakeholders with them
• PSSE/PSCAD experience is a genuine advantage

Why PHE?

PHE has been delivering end-to-end electrical and instrumentation projects for over 50 years across mining, industrial, and energy sectors. We're not a company chasing growth at the expense of quality — we're a company that wins awards because our people genuinely care about doing the work right.

At the 2025 NECA Excellence Awards, we took home:

• National Industrial X-Large Project ($20M+) — Carrapateena Underground Crusher 2.0
• Perpetual Award — the judges' highest accolade across all categories
• Leaders in Diversity (Business) — at both Queensland and National level

These aren't vanity awards. They reflect the calibre of the people here and the standard we hold ourselves to on every project.

The Practical Stuff

• Based in our Fortitude Valley office, Brisbane
• Project: Cabramurra Township Electrical Infrastructure Upgrade
• Full-time, permanent role

We run a thorough recruitment process because we care about finding the right fit — for you and for us. Pre-employment checks apply (police, medical, right-to-work, references).

Want to know more about what joining PHE looks like? Visit phe.net.au/careers/recruitment-process

PHE Group is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a fair, equitable, and accessible recruitment process. If you need adjustments to support your application, please reach out - we'll make it work.

Ready to do the best work of your career? Apply now.