Senior Protection Engineer

Why work with Evoenergy:

• Salary range of $174862 to $191639 (dependant on candidates knowledge and experience) plus 16% Superannuation and Allowances.
• Professional engineering allowance and coverage of all fees required to obtain and maintain Professional Engineering Registration in the ACT.
• Free gym membership onsite physio and parking
• Ongoing Full-time

About the role:

Evoenergys Zone Assets team is looking for a dynamic and solutions driven Senior Protection Engineer to join their team.

This role involves managing Evoenergys protection systems through lifecycle asset strategies condition assessments and providing technical engineering support. It includes designing protection systems performing protection studies developing project plans supporting delivery teams and ensuring compliance with industry standards and configuration management practices.

Key responsibilities:

• Responsible for condition and performance assessments for Evoenergys protection assets and systems this includes recommendations to repair replace and upgrade assets.
• Responsible for defining protection system requirements and scope for projects.
• Responsible for performing network protection studies and production of protection setting documentation.
• Provide protection related inputs for customer projects zone substation projects and distribution network earthing assessments
• Provide input and make improvements in Evoenergy protection standards guidelines and practices to align with industry best practice.

Please see the attached job description for the full list of the roles responsibilities.

Our ideal candidate:

• Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering Power Systems Engineering.
• Holds a current ACT Professional Engineering Registration or ability to obtain ACT Professional Engineering Registration
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of protection application for HV and LV systems and embedded generation.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with power system software to conduct network protection studies and development of protection settings.
• Familiar with the application of IEC 61850 in protection and control systems.
• You take active steps to ensure the safety of your colleagues and our community championing a safe inclusive and respectful environment.

About Evoenergy

We own maintain and operate the electricity distribution network in the ACT and the gas network in the ACT and parts of NSW. We supply safe reliable and cost-effective electricity to over 200000 residential and business electricity customers and over 140000 gas customers.

At Evoenergy were focused on safety reliability innovation and sustainability. We boast a positive safety culture that encourages and inspires because the work we do matters to thousands of Canberrans.

Were an Equal Opportunity Employer and embrace a diverse inclusive and respective culture where people are empowered to fulfil their potential. We welcome people with diverse skills experiences perspectives and backgrounds and encourage applications regardless of gender age ethnicity sexual orientation disability.

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Apply now

Apply through our Recruitment Portal by submitting your resume and a cover letter that clearly outlines the key skills knowledge and experience you can bring to the role. You should also address the Ideal Candidate criteria above.

Applications Close: 16th of February 2026

To learn more about the role we encourage you to contact James Cole Manager Secondary Systems and Network Design at

For guidance with the application process please contact Lucy Bate at.