Associate Electrical Engineer

Jacobs; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Wellbeing benefits

Volunteer program

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an Associate Electrical Engineer to join our Power Infrastructure team in Australia. You will deliver electrical engineering for MV/HV projects, lead design activities, and collaborate with local teams and Global Delivery Centres to ensure high-quality outcomes.

You will contribute to renewable energy connections, traction power, EV infrastructure, substations, protection systems, earthing, and EMC.

Qualifications

• Experience with medium/high voltage power systems.
• Strong understanding of protection systems and substations.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and manage design activities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver electrical engineering services for MV/HV projects.
• Lead and coordinate technical design with project teams and global delivery centres.
• Develop solutions for renewables, traction power, EV infrastructure, and protection systems.
• Manage design packages from concept to construction support.
• Build relationships with clients and stakeholders and participate in reviews.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to developing engineers.

Skills

HV power systems

Leadership in design

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering

Tools

Power system studies

Substation design

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

At Jacobs, our Energy & Power business is helping clients navigate the energy transition across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. As demand for sustainable energy infrastructure continues to grow, we're looking for an Associate Electrical Engineer to join our Power Infrastructure team.

This is an opportunity to contribute to an exciting diverse portfolio of projects spanning transmission and distribution networks, renewable energy, industrial facilities, transport infrastructure and emerging energy technologies. You'll work alongside experienced specialists and multidisciplinary teams to deliver practical, future-focused solutions that support reliable and sustainable energy systems.

Here’s What You’ll Do

• Deliver electrical engineering services across medium and high voltage power infrastructure projects, including transmission and distribution networks.
• Lead and coordinate technical design activities, working closely with local project teams and our Global Delivery Centres to deliver high-quality engineering outcomes.
• Contribute to the development of solutions across areas such as renewable energy connections, traction power, EV infrastructure, substations, earthing and bonding, EMC and protection systems.
• Manage and deliver design packages, supporting projects from concept through to detailed design and construction support.
• Build strong relationships with clients and project stakeholders, participating in technical workshops, project meetings and design reviews.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to developing engineers and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
• Support Jacobs' commitment to innovative and sustainable infrastructure solutions.

Here’s what you'll need

We're interested in hearing from engineers with experience in medium and/or high voltage power systems, particularly those who have worked on infrastructure projects involving transmission and distribution networks, power utilities, renewables, transport, water, industrial or resource sectors.

You may bring

• Experience delivering electrical engineering design for MV and HV systems.
• Knowledge of primary and/or secondary electrical systems, including protection systems, power system studies or substation design.
• An understanding of Australian industry standards and engineering best practices.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary project environments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A collaborative approach and interest in supporting the development of others.
• A passion for enabling the energy transition and creating more sustainable infrastructure outcomes.

If you don't meet every requirement but believe your skills and experience align with the role, we'd like to hear from you!

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs here.

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of diverse perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging. Find out more about ourJacobs Employee Networks here.

Our meticulously curated employee benefits support ALL employees throughout every stage of life. From paid parental leave to a lifetime financial allowance for you and your partner to access family forming Fertility & IVF treatment, adoption and surrogacy assistance along with menopause and Low T treatment.

We are steadfast in our commitment to the wellbeing of you and your loved ones with a comprehensive suite of wellbeing resources supporting you physically, emotionally and financially. This is demonstrated in our company being recognised by WGEA for 12 consecutive years as an employer of choice for gender equality along with our industry leading GOLD employer status by the Australian Workplace Equality Index.

Cultural Support

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. Jacobs aims to provide cultural safety at our interviews. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are invited to nominate a cultural representative to participate on the interview panel; please let your recruiter know in your application. No matter what drives you, you'll discover a way to cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.