About Us

Partum Engineering Pty Ltd is a fully diversified design, engineering and consultancy services. We are a young and dynamic business with a proud history of delivering projects in the utilities, construction and mining sectors. We adopt an innovative approach to design and engineering, and we work collaboratively with our clients and stakeholders to successfully deliver projects. We have an experienced and passionate team, and recognise our people are our most valuable asset. This is a unique opportunity as Partum is seeking people who wants to join a company that is relatively young and grow with it.

The Role

Due to our healthy pipeline of projects, we are looking to hire an experienced Power Systems Engineer at all levels to complement our highly skilled design and engineering team at our Burswood office, close to the Perth CBD reporting to the Manager – Grid & Energy.

The primary purpose of this role is to drive and deliver safe and sustainable electrical engineering for mining sector and utility projects. Your responsibilities will include:

• Ensure engineering design is compliant with client requirements and all relevant national and international standards.
• Acts as a subject matter expert regarding electrical engineering activities.
• Interacts closely with internal teams to ensure that project needs, and objectives are met.
• Coordinate all activities within the engineering discipline stream for the project.
• Ensure coordination with other disciplines is effective for each project.
• Review, check and approve all engineering deliverables produced by the discipline stream (QA/QC).
• Ensure appropriate engineering methods are applied by all within the project discipline stream.
• Prepare technical queries and carry out any vendor data reviews.
• Ensure all design engineering procedures are followed while doing the engineering.
• Provide guidance and advice to all within the project discipline stream.
• Develop methods and procedures to improve efficiency of the discipline stream.
• Participate in engineering, design, and construction review processes.
• Carry out detailed design, verify calculations and check design details completed by others.
• Interpret plans, specifications, drawings, and documents related to engineering and construction.
• Power System Modelling and Analysis Studies.
• Prepare client quotations for specific field and assist in proposal estimates for broader scope jobs.
• Position may require travel to project sites and/or client premises.

About You

• Bachelor of Engineering (Science) with experience in utilities, construction and / or resources industry.
• Apply flexibility in managing competing demands, including working hours outside of core business hours, as required.
• Advanced skills in the Microsoft Office suite of products, key focus on Excel and Word.
• Demonstrated experience in the role with a focus on design engineering and optimisation.
• Sound knowledge of engineering standards and client specifications.
• Ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the organisation and in all forms.
• High level of customer relationship management, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with working on remote sites as the position requires travel to project sites and / or client premises.
• Demonstrate proficiency with key industry power systems software (DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PSS/E, PSCAD, SKM PTW, CDEGS, CYMCAP, Cableizer, etc).
• Develop detailed models for steady-state studies.

Senior/Lead level applicants will require the following additional experience:

• Develop detailed models for dynamic & electromagnetic studies.
• Carry out planning studies for transmission and distribution networks.
• Undertake specialised power system studies (RMS & EMT), including insulation coordination and transformer energisation.
• Mentor, coach and develop junior engineers.
• CPEng, NER or equivalent professional registrations (desirable).

Candidates must be able to bring a flexible mindset, challenge traditional thinking and be prepared to work outside of their comfort zone.

How to apply

If you are excited to be part of a high performing organisation undertaking incredible and diverse challenges whilst furthering your career, please submit your resume and cover letter by clicking the 'Apply' button.

We value diversity and understand its benefits to achieving our objectives, enhancing our reputation, and attracting, engaging, and retaining talented people. We welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of gender, age, disability, and ethnicity, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

Partum reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.