<p><b>ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.</b></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p style="text-align:inherit;"></p><p style="text-align:left;"><b>Job Description</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><p>ACCIONA Mechanical &amp; Electrical is a specialist division within ACCIONA, delivering end-to-end mechanical and electrical design, construction, installation and commissioning services that support the transition to a low-carbon future.</p><p></p><p>With a strong presence across Australia, we contribute to some of the nation’s most impactful infrastructure projects — from renewable energy and transmission networks to sustainable transport systems and water infrastructure. Our work is grounded in ACCIONA’s global commitment to sustainability, innovation, and social progress.</p><p></p><p>We’re looking for passionate professionals who want to help shape a better planet through smarter, cleaner infrastructure. If you're ready to be part of a purpose-driven team building the foundations of a more sustainable Australia, we’d love to hear from you.</p><p></p><p><b>Benefits</b></p><ul><li>Australian Location – Flexible depending on the applicant’s location</li><li>Annual pay review and discretionary bonus</li><li>Professional development opportunities</li><li>Income protection</li><li>Salary packaging and Novated leases</li><li>Competitive paid parental leave</li></ul><p></p><p><b>The Position</b></p><p></p><p>ACCIONA is seeking a skilled and motivated <b>HV Primary Engineer</b> to support the design, development, and delivery of high-voltage (HV) primary systems for substations and transmission infrastructure across Australia.</p><p></p><p>In this technical role, you’ll contribute to the engineering of critical infrastructure projects that enable the transition to clean energy. You’ll be responsible for developing robust and compliant HV designs, ensuring alignment with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards, and delivering practical, constructible solutions.</p><p></p><p>Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams — including civil, structural, protection, and secondary systems engineers — you’ll help deliver integrated outcomes for clients in the utility, renewable energy, and infrastructure sectors. Your expertise will support projects from concept through to commissioning, within an EPC or D&amp;C environment.</p><p></p><p><b>Key Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li>Validation resolving design conflicts and ensuring systems meet performance, reliability, and regulatory standards</li><li>Lead the development of innovative and sustainable designs aligned with client and industry expectations, applying RAM principles to enhance system maintainability, availability and reliability</li><li>Ensure engineering systems processes are integrated seamlessly, resolving major design control challenges</li><li>Mentor teams on design controls and systems engineering, proactively improving design quality and efficiency</li><li>Align systems engineering with project objectives, leading collaboration across engineering disciplines for integrated design, managing and verifying project requirements</li><li>Lead problem-solving efforts for complex technical challenges, balancing project constraints such as cost, time, and quality, identifying and implementing innovative solutions to optimise designs, improve constructability, and enhance operational performance</li></ul><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p style="text-align:inherit;"></p><p style="text-align:left;"><b>Required Skills and Competencies</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><ul><li>Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering</li><li>Chartered Status (including RPEV, RPEQ, NER &amp; CPEng), or the ability to achieve within 6 months of commencing, is desirable</li><li>10+ years' senior experience in HV substation and primary system design (including 220kV or higher), with a preference given for candidates with 5+ years in field-based roles</li><li>Proven expertise in primary and substation detailed design, grid connections, and compliance with Australian and international standards</li><li>Skilled in insulation coordination, EMF, earthing, and lightning protection, proficient in HV design tools including Cymcap, EMTP, and CDEGS</li><li>Solid understanding of HV equipment specs, secondary systems, and civil/structural interfaces and the ability to produce clear and accurate technical documentation</li><li>Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractor and/or TNSP experience is highly regarded but not essential</li></ul><p></p><p><b>ACCIONA Mechanical &amp; Electrical is growing, and we’re excited about what’s ahead.</b> If this particular role isn’t the right fit for your skills and experience, but you have a background in transmission or substations, we’d still love to hear from you. Reach out directly to Michelle Ackland at <b>michelle.ackland@acciona.com</b> — we’re always keen to connect with passionate professionals who share our vision for sustainable infrastructure</p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p></p><p>ACCIONA has been given the Top Employer 2022, 2023, 2024 &amp; 2025 certification in Australia, which certifies the company's commitment to excellence in human resources management and those who focus on putting their people first through their exceptional HR policies. Since establishing a presence in Australia in 2002, ACCIONA has made significant investments in local opportunities and project development. ACCIONA employs more than 3,000 people in its renewable energy, infrastructure and water projects across Australia &amp; New Zealand.</p><p></p><p>We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and promote equality and diversity. Indigenous Australians and candidates from minority groups are encouraged to apply.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

<p class="break-words white-space-pre-wrap t-black--light text-body-medium">Leaders in developing regenerative infrastructure to design a better planet. Our offer covers the whole value chain, from design and construction to operation and maintenance. We develop our business activities based on the desire to contribute to economic and social development in the communities in which we operate. We execute our sustainability strategy through a Sustainability Master Plan, a road map containing all the initiatives of the Company in this field. Our aim is to lead the transition towards a low-carbon economy, bringing quality criteria and innovation processes to all projects in order to optimize the efficient use of resources and respect the environment. We have been a carbon neutral company since 2016, but we go further and want to create a positive impact, with people and the planet at the center.</p>

Principal Electrical Engineer - HV / Primary

<p><b>ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.</b></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p></p><p><b>Job Description</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><p>ACCIONA Mechanical &amp; Electrical is a specialist division within ACCIONA, delivering end-to-end mechanical and electrical design, construction, installation and commissioning services that support the transition to a low-carbon future.</p><p></p><p>With a strong presence across Australia, we contribute to some of the nation’s most impactful infrastructure projects — from renewable energy and transmission networks to sustainable transport systems and water infrastructure. Our work is grounded in ACCIONA’s global commitment to sustainability, innovation, and social progress.</p><p></p><p>We’re looking for passionate professionals who want to help shape a better planet through smarter, cleaner infrastructure. If you're ready to be part of a purpose-driven team building the foundations of a more sustainable Australia, we’d love to hear from you.</p><p></p><p><b>Benefits</b></p><ul><li>Australian Location – Flexible depending on the applicant’s location</li><li>Annual pay review and discretionary bonus</li><li>Professional development opportunities</li><li>Income protection</li><li>Salary packaging and Novated leases</li><li>Competitive paid parental leave</li></ul><p></p><p><b>The Position</b></p><p></p><p>ACCIONA is seeking a skilled and motivated <b>HV Primary Engineer</b> to support the design, development, and delivery of high-voltage (HV) primary systems for substations and transmission infrastructure across Australia.</p><p></p><p>In this technical role, you’ll contribute to the engineering of critical infrastructure projects that enable the transition to clean energy. You’ll be responsible for developing robust and compliant HV designs, ensuring alignment with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards, and delivering practical, constructible solutions.</p><p></p><p>Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams — including civil, structural, protection, and secondary systems engineers — you’ll help deliver integrated outcomes for clients in the utility, renewable energy, and infrastructure sectors. Your expertise will support projects from concept through to commissioning, within an EPC or D&amp;C environment.</p><p></p><p><b>Key Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li>Validation resolving design conflicts and ensuring systems meet performance, reliability, and regulatory standards</li><li>Lead the development of innovative and sustainable designs aligned with client and industry expectations, applying RAM principles to enhance system maintainability, availability and reliability</li><li>Ensure engineering systems processes are integrated seamlessly, resolving major design control challenges</li><li>Mentor teams on design controls and systems engineering, proactively improving design quality and efficiency</li><li>Align systems engineering with project objectives, leading collaboration across engineering disciplines for integrated design, managing and verifying project requirements</li><li>Lead problem-solving efforts for complex technical challenges, balancing project constraints such as cost, time, and quality, identifying and implementing innovative solutions to optimise designs, improve constructability, and enhance operational performance</li></ul><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p></p><p><b>Required Skills and Competencies</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><ul><li>Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering</li><li>Chartered Status (including RPEV, RPEQ, NER &amp; CPEng), or the ability to achieve within 6 months of commencing, is desirable</li><li>10+ years' senior experience in HV substation and primary system design (including 220kV or higher), with a preference given for candidates with 5+ years in field-based roles</li><li>Proven expertise in primary and substation detailed design, grid connections, and compliance with Australian and international standards</li><li>Skilled in insulation coordination, EMF, earthing, and lightning protection, proficient in HV design tools including Cymcap, EMTP, and CDEGS</li><li>Solid understanding of HV equipment specs, secondary systems, and civil/structural interfaces and the ability to produce clear and accurate technical documentation</li><li>Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractor and/or TNSP experience is highly regarded but not essential</li></ul><p></p><p><b>ACCIONA Mechanical &amp; Electrical is growing, and we’re excited about what’s ahead.</b>&nbsp;If this particular role isn’t the right fit for your skills and experience, but you have a background in transmission or substations, we’d still love to hear from you. Reach out directly to Michelle Ackland at&nbsp;<b>michelle.ackland@acciona.com</b>&nbsp;— we’re always keen to connect with passionate professionals who share our vision for sustainable infrastructure</p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p></p><p>ACCIONA has been given the Top Employer 2022, 2023, 2024 &amp; 2025 certification in Australia, which certifies the company's commitment to excellence in human resources management and those who focus on putting their people first through their exceptional HR policies. Since establishing a presence in Australia in 2002, ACCIONA has made significant investments in local opportunities and project development. ACCIONA employs more than 3,000 people in its renewable energy, infrastructure and water projects across Australia &amp; New Zealand.</p><p></p><p>We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and promote equality and diversity. Indigenous Australians and candidates from minority groups are encouraged to apply.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Principal Electrical Engineer - HV / Primary

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