Senior Engineer - Secondary

Job Overview

Full‑time, permanent position based in our Adelaide head office.

Join an industry leader supporting Australia’s move toward a renewable energy future.

Full EPC contractor working on projects from design to commissioning.

Job Type

Permanent – Full Time

Location

SA – Adelaide

Job Category

Engineering

Company Overview

CPP is a leading high‑voltage infrastructure provider, connecting renewable energy projects to Australia’s electricity grid. As a member of Quanta Services, a Fortune 500 company, we specialise in the design, construction, commissioning, and maintenance of substations, transmission lines, wind farms, and battery storage systems. With over 700 employees and offices in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane, we partner with Australia’s major transmission providers to deliver innovative, end‑to‑end solutions.

Design & Engineering

CPP has the largest in‑house design and engineering team of any contractor in Australia, with over 170 specialists across Electrical Primary and Secondary, Civil, Structural, and SCADA disciplines. We provide end‑to‑end engineering solutions for high‑voltage infrastructure, including nationally significant transmission projects, HV substations, wind farms and battery storage systems.

The Opportunity

Consolidated Power Projects is seeking an experienced Senior Engineer – Secondary to join our engineering team in Melbourne. Secondary Design Engineers deliver timely and accurate technical designs while supporting field staff, customers and colleagues. The successful candidate will be able to produce accurate precision designs required for secondary protection and control (PAC) systems in the high voltage utility and renewable sectors. You will deliver complex internal and external secondary system design projects, and demonstrate capability of checking secondary system design outputs.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Demonstrated experience leading complex secondary systems design projects
• 7+ years experience in a similar role within Energy/Electrical utilities or renewable industries
• High‑level communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Benefits

• Above‑market salary package with annual reviews
• Annual bonus, discretionary based on individual and business performance
• Flexible working options, with the ability to work from home
• Access to study assistance for continuous development, and a strong focus on internal promotions
• 14 weeks paid primary carer’s leave & 4 weeks paid secondary carer’s leave
• Up to 2 weeks of purchased leave
• Choice between an iPhone or Samsung mobile & design‑speced engineering laptop and software
• On‑site car‑parking
• Generous employee referral program up to $4,000
• Access to extensive benefits and discounts program with savings at over 400 retailers
• Free Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, supporting physical, mental, and financial wellbeing

How to Apply

To submit an application please upload your resume via the links provided. For further information, please reach out to ; however applications will not be accepted via email.

CPP is an equal opportunity employer that fosters a culture of achievement, personal development and offers a diverse, safe and supportive work environment.