Principal Electrical Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Electrical Engineer to join our dynamic engineering team in Newcastle, New South Wales. This permanent, full-time position is pivotal in leading innovative electrical engineering projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and driving technical excellence. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in enhancing our engineering capabilities and delivering high-quality solutions that meet client needs.

Responsibilities:

• Lead LV/HV electrical design, including substations, switchgear, transformers, overhead lines, and underground cable systems.
• Develop and review single-line diagrams, substation layouts, primary equipment specifications, electrical clearances, cable sizing, earthing, and lightning protection.
• Undertake and review load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, and arc flash studies, translating findings into practical design solutions.
• Coordinate protection and control interfaces, utility requirements, and civil, structural, and geotechnical design inputs.
• Review and verify technical work, mentor engineers, and manage project scope, budgets, and client relationships.
• Contribute to technical proposals and NSW business growth.

About you:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering and 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong LV/HV and substation design capability, including equipment selection, layouts, and design documentation.
• Experience delivering power system studies using ETAP, SKM Power*Tools (PTW), or equivalent software.
• Proven technical leadership, commercial awareness, and client management skills.
• CPEng and/or NER credentials, or eligibility.

Highly regarded:

• Substation design experience up to 275 kV, including primary plant arrangements, insulation coordination, electrical clearances, and protection interfaces.
• Overhead transmission line design experience, including route assessment, conductor selection, clearances, and coordination of tower or pole and foundation design.
• Experience with network service provider requirements and design approvals.
• Specialist power studies capability and RPEQ registration.

Why Cell Engineering?

Enjoy hybrid working, employee benefits, direct access to Directors, and support from our national technical specialists. Take a leading role in developing our Newcastle team and delivering varied power engineering projects.

Apply now with your CV and a brief cover letter highlighting your design and study experience, including relevant voltage levels.