<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>An 80-year group, COBRA promotes its own efficient business model, the result of the combination of decentralization, geographical diversification and technical specialization of more than 20,000 professionals in more than 43 countries. In this way, it offers a wide range of services throughout the value chain of projects, adapted to each sector and to the scope of the contract required by our clients, both public and private.<br><br>Cobra is divided into four main sectors of activity, Networks, Specialised installations, integrated projects and concession assets.<br><br>ACEREZ, a partnership of ACCIONA, COBRA and Endeavour Energy, has been appointed preferred network operator by EnergyCo to design, build, finance, operate and maintain the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) transmission line network. The ACCIONA COBRA Joint Venture (ACJV) is the design and construction contractor for ACEREZ.<br><br>The Central-West Orana Transmission Project will provide new high-capacity transmission lines, energy hubs and supporting infrastructure to transfer power generated by solar and wind projects to electricity consumers. The new infrastructure is expected to be operational by 2028 and will initially unlock up to 4.5 gigawatts of new network capacity.<br><br><b>Location</b><br>The successful candidate will be based in Sydney and work out of the Sydney project office, Monday to Friday. As the project progresses, you will be required to travel to site which is north of Mudgee in regional NSW.<br><br><b>About the Role</b></p><p>Our Central-West Orana project is currently seeking a dedicated Senior Electrical Engineer for a Design Manager role to share their expertise within our growing Energy Hubs (Substation) team. The role involves designing substation primary engineering for substations up to 500kV, ensuring compliance with standards and customer requirements. It includes optimizing designs considering constraints, performing detailed substation calculations, and ensuring clash-free layouts through coordination. Responsibilities also cover defining design subsystems for accurate costing, specifying high-voltage equipment, and interfacing with multiple disciplines while reviewing technical documents and system studies.</p><ul><li>The main function of the role is to design the substations for the Central West Orana ACJV project</li><li>Identify all relevant standards and local Customer requirements, ensuring compliance with relevant National / International Standards and contract specifications</li><li>Understand how the various considerations and constraints effect the design and develop different solutions as part of the design optimisation process</li><li>Coordination of interference checker and its resolution - Ensure clash free design based on the definition of clash checks defined by each discipline for internal review steps</li><li>Prepare substation design calculations e.g. earthing design, busbar sizing, SC force calculations, lightning protection, Battery Sizing, cable sizing, cable schedules, circuit breaker selection, bus, fittings, insulator, transformer sizing and arrector selection</li><li>Define the primary design subsystems and bills of material, to a level where the design can be accurately costed</li><li>Ensure the designs, are safe and adhere to the required electrical clearances while providing the necessary provision for maintenance during the life of the installation</li><li>Directly responsible substation outdoor physical design for the general substation arrangement and layout, plan and elevation drawings, transformer/reactor’s yards design and layouts for high voltage bus, cable, high voltage equipment, conduit, cable, and wiring, grounding, and control buildings to satisfy the electrical transmission requirements</li><li>Writing high voltage equipment specifications and issuance of material purchase request forms, and vendor technical evaluation for substation equipment including high voltage circuit breakers, switchgear, disconnects, Earth switches, HV &amp; MV Power transformers, MV &amp; LV cables, DC System, Harmonic Filters, Synchronous condensers, Shunt Reactors, Auxiliary transformers, RMU, Earthing materials etc</li><li>Interface with other discipline e.g. Civils, Protection, cables and OHL </li><li>Review of Power system modelling, short circuit study, Load flow reports etc</li><li>Scrutiny of various manufacturer technical documents/drawings/calculations and accord approvals from clients during detailed engineering phase</li></ul><p></p><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><p></p><ul><li>Bachelor's degree or higher in electrical engineering or a related field</li><li>Minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience in outdoor and indoor substations, preferably 330kV or higher (ideally 500kV)</li></ul><ul><li>Should have good knowledge of latest local standards &amp; IEC/IEEE/ANSI standards</li><li>Good knowledge and understanding of layout and primary equipment for substation projects up to 500kV</li><li>Proficient with various software tools, such as AutoCAD, ETAP, etc</li><li>Proficiency across various aspects of substation projects including design, engineering, construction, and testing &amp; commissioning</li><li>In-depth knowledge of Australian and international standards, codes, and regulations governing EHV substation projects</li><li>Proficiency in relevant software tools such as Primavera, MS Office, with experience in SynCons considered advantageous</li></ul><p></p><p><b>We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. If you believe you bring the capabilities to succeed in this role, we'd love to hear from you. We look forward to continuing to build our supportive workplace together.</b></p><p></p><p><b>Please note: This position is being delivered as part of a joint venture between two organisations. As such, your employment may be with either of the parent companies, and this will be confirmed during the recruitment process.</b></p><p></p><p><b>For more information on how your personal data is managed, please refer to the privacy statements of each parent company:</b></p><p></p><p><b>Grupo Cobra:</b> <a href="https://www.grupocobra.com/en/privacy-policy/"><b>https://www.grupocobra.com/en/privacy-policy/</b></a></p><p><b>Acciona: </b><a href="https://www.acciona.com/privacy-policy"><b>Privacy Policy | ACCIONA | Business as unusual</b></a></p><p></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>

Substation Manager - Electrical Design

<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>An 80-year group, COBRA promotes its own efficient business model, the result of the combination of decentralization, geographical diversification and technical specialization of more than 20,000 professionals in more than 43 countries. In this way, it offers a wide range of services throughout the value chain of projects, adapted to each sector and to the scope of the contract required by our clients, both public and private.<br><br>Cobra is divided into four main sectors of activity, Networks, Specialised installations, integrated projects and concession assets.<br><br>ACEREZ, a partnership of ACCIONA, COBRA and Endeavour Energy, has been appointed preferred network operator by EnergyCo to design, build, finance, operate and maintain the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) transmission line network. The ACCIONA COBRA Joint Venture (ACJV) is the design and construction contractor for ACEREZ.<br><br>The Central-West Orana Transmission Project will provide new high-capacity transmission lines, energy hubs and supporting infrastructure to transfer power generated by solar and wind projects to electricity consumers. The new infrastructure is expected to be operational by 2028 and will initially unlock up to 4.5 gigawatts of new network capacity.<br><br><b>Location</b><br>The successful candidate will be based in Sydney and work out of the Sydney project office, Monday to Friday. As the project progresses, you will be required to travel to site which is north of Mudgee in regional NSW.<br><br><b>About the Role</b></p><p>Our Central-West Orana project is currently seeking a dedicated Senior Electrical Engineer for a Design Manager role to share their expertise within our growing Energy Hubs (Substation) team.&nbsp;The role involves designing substation primary engineering for substations up to 500kV, ensuring compliance with standards and customer requirements. It includes optimizing designs considering constraints, performing detailed substation calculations, and ensuring clash-free layouts through coordination. Responsibilities also cover defining design subsystems for accurate costing, specifying high-voltage equipment, and interfacing with multiple disciplines while reviewing technical documents and system studies.</p><ul><li>The main function of the role is to design the substations for the Central West Orana ACJV project</li><li>Identify all relevant standards and local Customer requirements, ensuring compliance with relevant National / International Standards and contract specifications</li><li>Understand how the various considerations and constraints effect the design and develop different solutions as part of the design optimisation process</li><li>Coordination of interference checker and its resolution - Ensure clash free design based on the definition of clash checks defined by each discipline for internal review steps</li><li>Prepare substation design calculations e.g. earthing design, busbar sizing, SC force calculations, lightning protection, Battery Sizing, cable sizing, cable schedules, circuit breaker selection, bus, fittings, insulator, transformer sizing and arrector selection</li><li>Define the primary design subsystems and bills of material, to a level where the design can be accurately costed</li><li>Ensure the designs, are safe and adhere to the required electrical clearances while providing the necessary provision for maintenance during the life of the installation</li><li>Directly responsible substation outdoor physical design for the general substation arrangement and layout, plan and elevation drawings, transformer/reactor’s yards design and layouts for high voltage bus, cable, high voltage equipment, conduit, cable, and wiring, grounding, and control buildings to satisfy the electrical transmission requirements</li><li>Writing high voltage equipment specifications and issuance of material purchase request forms, and vendor technical evaluation for substation equipment including high voltage circuit breakers, switchgear, disconnects, Earth switches, HV &amp; MV Power transformers, MV &amp; LV cables, DC System, Harmonic Filters, Synchronous condensers, Shunt Reactors, Auxiliary transformers, RMU, Earthing materials etc</li><li>Interface with other discipline e.g. Civils, Protection, cables and OHL&nbsp;</li><li>Review of Power system modelling, short circuit study, Load flow reports etc</li><li>Scrutiny of various manufacturer technical documents/drawings/calculations and accord approvals from clients during detailed engineering phase</li></ul><p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p></p><p><b>Required Skills and Competencies</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><ul><li>Bachelor's degree or higher in electrical engineering or a related field</li><li>Minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience in outdoor and indoor substations, preferably 330kV or higher (ideally 500kV)</li></ul><ul><li>Should have good knowledge of latest local standards &amp; IEC/IEEE/ANSI standards</li><li>Good knowledge and understanding of layout and primary equipment for substation projects up to 500kV</li><li>Proficient with various software tools, such as AutoCAD, ETAP, etc</li><li>Proficiency across various aspects of substation projects including design, engineering, construction, and testing &amp; commissioning</li><li>In-depth knowledge of Australian and international standards, codes, and regulations governing EHV substation projects</li><li>Proficiency in relevant software tools such as Primavera, MS Office, with experience in SynCons considered advantageous</li></ul><p></p><p><b>We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. If you believe you bring the capabilities to succeed in this role, we'd love to hear from you. We look forward to continuing to build our supportive workplace together.</b></p><p></p><p><b>Please note:&nbsp;This position is being delivered as part of a joint venture between two organisations. As such, your employment may be with either of the parent companies, and this will be confirmed during the recruitment process.</b></p><p></p><p><b>For more information on how your personal data is managed, please refer to the privacy statements of each parent company:</b></p><p></p><p><b>Grupo Cobra:</b> <a href="https://www.grupocobra.com/en/privacy-policy/"><b>https://www.grupocobra.com/en/privacy-policy/</b></a></p><p><b>Acciona: </b><a href="https://www.acciona.com/privacy-policy"><b>Privacy Policy | ACCIONA | Business as unusual</b></a></p><p></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>

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