Senior Primary & Secondary Design Engineer (Energy)

About the role

GHD is seeking senior engineers to join its Energy group in the Philippines. The role involves delivering high‑quality substation primary, protection and control design projects for both internal and external clients, while supporting team development and commercial growth.

Key responsibilities

• Support the delivery of substation primary, protection, control and related design projects.
• Collaborate with project teams and stakeholders to prepare technical documentation and achieve optimal project outcomes.
• Provide technical expertise, guidance and support across project delivery, proposals and team development.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• For protection and control: experience in protection and control design, relay configuration, protection studies and use of tools such as ETAP, PSSE, AcSELerator QuickSet, Siemens DIGSI.
• For primary design: experience in substation primary design, equipment layout, design calculations and use of AutoCAD, Revit, BIM.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles, applicable standards and technical practices.
• Excellent technical writing, data analysis, stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Australian project experience and on‑site credentials are an advantage.

Required skills

• ETAP
• PSSE
• AcSELerator QuickSet
• Siemens DIGSI
• AutoCAD
• Revit
• BIM
• Relay configuration and protection studies

What we offer

• Hybrid work model – three days in the office to collaborate and connect.
• Opportunity to work on high‑impact energy projects for a global professional services firm.