Associate Electrical Engineer - Mission-Critical Data Centre Lead

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

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.