Protection & Control Design Engineer

Protection and Control Engineer  

About Us 

Zinfra is a leading infrastructure services provider committed to delivering exceptional solutions in the energy, utilities, and infrastructure sectors. We pride ourselves on our innovative approach, technical expertise, and dedication to safety, quality, and sustainability. Our over 2000 team members across the East Coast, consistently strive to exceed our client’s expectations and make a difference in the communities we serve.

The Zinfra Projects and Infrastructure business is the trusted partner to deliver construction projects in Transmission Lines, Substations (Green and Brown field), Renewable energy storage and Green Gas infrastructure.  

About the role: 

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join our team as a Design Engineer. As a Design Engineer, you will play a crucial role in the success of Zone Substation design projects. Your responsibilities will include delivering design documentation, providing engineering support, and ensuring the quality and efficiency of the design process. This role offers a dynamic and challenging environment where your expertise will contribute to the success of our projects.

Key responsibilities include:

• Produce design documentation for assigned Zone Substation projects.
• Provide engineering support to internal and subcontract resources.
• Audit designs for Zone Substation projects, proposing solutions for anomalies.
• Assist in estimating, scoping, and designing, supporting Operations and Project Managers. Contribute to team training and development.
• Develop, design, and organize engineering documentation suitable for operational personnel to control field activities, ensuring delivery expectations for customer service, quality, and safety are met.
• Ensure that work practices and procedures accord with Zinfra Policies, Quality System, and statutory safety requirements as advised and directed.

About you  

Ideally you will have:  

• Engineering qualifications recognised the Institution of Engineers Australia or similar technical qualifications/experience. Having NER, CPEng, RPEV or the ability to obtain it will be looked upon favourably.
• Familiarity with Protection Relays, Fault Analysis, and integration of Secondary systems with Primary Systems and SCADA on Distribution & Sub-Transmission networks. Experience with IEC61850 will be a plus.
• The ability to create schematic drawings in AutoCAD is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability in project management skills, including project definition, project scope, project administration, reporting, and financial control.
• Practical experience in customer service delivery and project management financial control principles.
• Proven skills in supervision, prioritisation, and scheduling of activities to optimise time and resource utilisation.
• Demonstrated commitment to the provision of excellent customer service and the application of quality improvement principles.

If you are a proactive and experienced Design Engineer with a passion for excellence, we invite you to apply and be a key contributor to our innovative projects and collaborative team. Join us in shaping the future of Zone Substation design and make a significant impact on the success of our organisation.

Zinfra is a champion of equal opportunity employment and has committed to targets for gender equity and first nations representation in our workforce. We want you to come as you are by promoting an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with.

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds including First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics.

Our people are our energy source and we offer meaningful benefits and rewards that work for you. This high profile role offers the opportunity for potential long term career growth as part of our talent development and succession planning process.

Join our team and make a meaningful impact toward Australia’s “Net Zero” targets through the delivery of critical infrastructure projects and be a part of Zinfra's journey to shape the future of the energy and utilities industry.

 Recruitment Process: 

During our recruitment process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including pre-employment medical, reference checks and a national police check. 

Notice to Third Parties: Zinfra does not accept unsolicited resumes (or liability associated with fees or costs) from recruitment agencies, search firms or third parties. Interested candidates are welcome to submit their application independently.