About this role
Senior Distribution Design Engineer – 12-Month Max Term – South Metro Depot We are seeking an experienced engineer to join our team, supporting the assessment and integration of commercial and industrial solar PV systems into the electricity network. This role will be responsible for assessment of medium and large-scale commercial solar applications, ensuring compliance with network standards, power quality requirements, protection schemes, and operational constraints and provide technical leadership.
This role is based at our brand-new state-of-the-art South Metro Depot in Forrestdale, conveniently located next to Tonkin Highway. Spanning across 120,000 square meters. With the latest infrastructure and technology, the depot empowers all employees to create that perfect work-life balance whilst operating in an inclusive and diverse workplace.
- Your Role in Action Technical assessment of commercial and industrial solar PV connection applications.
- Provide technical recommendations and approval conditions for grid connection proposals.
- Support the development and implementation of engineering standards, technical requirements, and connection guidelines.
- Responsible for the production / coordination / analysis / approval of accurate project inputs and outputs for work associated with the distribution network.
- This will include the provision of specialist technical information.
- Complete all documentation, technical assessments, entering and maintaining of information in applicable computer systems, ensuring business processes are adhered to.
- Ensure technical compliance across the design community to design and specifications and identify non-conformances as appropriate; review designs, work performance, works programs as required.
- Respond to correspondence and queries raised by internal and external stakeholders on projects issued via the applicable corporate systems.
- Ensure appropriate change management processes are followed with an appropriate level of documentation.
- This can include variations to projects, procedures, programs and/or processes.
- Prepare management reports for submission to the Formal Leader.
- Schedule and plan own daily and weekly allocated work in order to meet agreed targets.
- Provide high level technical support and guidance to team members and other work groups in the form of specialist advice on all aspects of the integration of distribution assets into the network.
- What Makes You a Great Fit Must possess a Degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
- Eligible for corporate membership of The Institution of Engineers, Australia.
- Significant experience within the electricity utility, power systems, renewable energy, or energy infrastructure sector.
- Strong understanding of: Large commercial and industrial PV systems Embedded generation connections Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) An understanding of: Load flow analysis Fault level analysis Voltage impact analysis Power quality assessments Experience in: Technical assessment of distributed energy resources, commercial/industrial solar PV systems, embedded generation, or grid connection applications.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Takes initiative to identify innovative new methods, processes or systems in the functional area.
- Partners in the development and deployment of innovation and continuous improvement.
- Provide technical leadership, coaching mentoring.
- Ensures own work and that of other contributors is to the defined standard.
- By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future.
- We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations.
- You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including: Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.
- Flexible work arrangements to support working hours and working from home arrangements.
- The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year.
- Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership.
- An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme.
- An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.
- In addition to standard leave, enjoy three wellness leave days each year.
- Access to end-of-trip facilities at our Perth office and South Metro Depot, perfect for cyclists.
- On-site café available for convenient meals and refreshments throughout the day.
- 22 weeks paid parental leave and 5 days of First Nations cultural leave to support family and cultural connections.
Applications close on 22 November 2026. We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. As a WORK180 -endorsed employer for women, we are proud of our commitment to inclusion. You can learn more about this through our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan. Learn more about Western Power here: About (westernpower.com.au) Find out how we’re building A Network for Life: A network for life (westernpower.com.au)