Associate Electrical Engineer

Hdr; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership model

Major project exposure

Career growth

Collaborative culture

Global TMT expertise

Job summary

HDR is seeking an Associate Electrical Engineer to join the National Building Engineering Services team in Sydney, NSW. You will lead the design and delivery of mission critical projects and provide technical leadership across the project lifecycle.

You’ll mentor engineers, engage with clients, and contribute to business development while building capability within HDR’s national electrical practice.

Qualifications

• Chartership with Engineers Australia (CPEng)
• Typically 12+ years of electrical design experience in a consulting environment
• Consulting experience is essential
• Strong track record leading electrical discipline delivery on complex projects
• Hands‑on involvement in design and delivery
• Strong understanding of Australian codes and standards including IEC/IEEE/TIA-942
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders
• Experience delivering building services (MEP) across all design stages
• Experience with project financials, resource planning and delivery management

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of mission critical and data centre projects across Australia
• Provide design oversight, technical assurance and quality leadership
• Drive project outcomes through multidisciplinary collaboration
• Resolve complex technical challenges in power distribution, resilience and energy efficiency
• Build relationships with clients, consultants and stakeholders
• Support business development through proposals and technical presentations
• Mentor engineers and contribute to capability growth in the Melbourne electrical practice
• Assume Project Leader responsibilities including project delivery, coordination and performance

Skills

Electrical design leadership

Project delivery

Client engagement

Mentoring engineers

Education

CPEng Chartership

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Visio

ETAP

Vipcodia

PowerCad

Job description

Associate Electrical Engineer HDR•Sydney, NSW, AU

About Us

At HDR, we specialise in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. Our global team of over 15,000 employees is led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership. We network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible. When you join HDR, we help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.

The Role

HDR is seeking an experienced Associate Electrical Engineer to join our National Building Engineering Services (BES) team.

With a focus on delivering complex mission critical and data centre projects across Australia and the broader region, this is an opportunity for an experienced consulting engineer who enjoys combining technical leadership with project delivery, client engagement and team development.

If you're looking to lead complex mission critical projects, influence technical outcomes, mentor emerging engineers and contribute to the growth of a nationally connected electrical practice, we'd love to hear from you.

This role offers a clear pathway into broader design management and project leadership.

In the role of Associate Electrical Engineer, we’ll count on you to:

Lead the design and delivery of mission critical and data centre projects, supporting clients through all stages of the project lifecycle.

Act as a trusted technical advisor, providing design oversight, technical assurance and quality leadership.

Drive successful project outcomes through effective multidisciplinary collaboration.

Lead the resolution of complex technical challenges involving power distribution, resilience, system integration and energy efficiency.

Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants and project stakeholders.

Support business development activities including proposals, tenders and technical presentations.

Mentor and develop engineers, contributing to capability building and the continued growth of the Melbourne electrical practice.

Take on Project Leader responsibilities, managing project delivery, coordination, programme and performance.

What Makes This Role Different?

This is more than a traditional technical design role.

You'll have the opportunity to work on some of the industry's most technically demanding projects, helping clients solve complex challenges relating to resilience, reliability, scalability and energy performance within mission critical environments.

You'll be backed by HDR's global network of technical specialists while helping shape the future of our National Electrical Engineering team.

Qualifications & Experience

• Chartership with Engineers Australia (CPEng)
• Typically, 12+ years’ experience in electrical design within a consulting environment
• Consulting experience is essential.
• Strong track record in leading electrical discipline delivery on complex projects
• Proven experience maintaining hands‑on technical involvement in design and delivery
• Strong understanding of relevant Australian codes, standards, and regulatory requirements including IEC, IEEE and TIA-942
• Experience in coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders
• Proven experience delivering building services (MEP) projects across all design stages
• Experience in client relationship management and stakeholder engagement
• Experience with project financials, resource planning, and delivery management

Proficiency in software such as Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Visio, ETAP, Vipcodia, PowerCad (or similar)

Why Join HDR?

• Employee ownership model – share in the success you help create
• Major project exposure – work on complex data centre and digital infrastructure projects, shaping the future of connected communities
• Career growth – take on leadership, shape projects, and influence outcomes
• Collaborative culture – work alongside highly experienced technical leaders in a multidisciplinary environment
• Global TMT expertise - collaborate with HDR's internationally recognised mission critical and data centre teams

About Our TMT & Mission Critical Work

HDR partners with leading technology and digital infrastructure clients to design resilient, scalable and sustainable mission critical facilities. From hyperscale data centres and cloud infrastructure to advanced technology campuses, our projects support the systems that keep businesses, communities and economies connected.