Associate Electrical Engineer - Sutherland

JN | Consulting Engineers; Sutherland Shire Council; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

JN | Consulting Engineers seeks an Associate Electrical Engineer to lead electrical building services design and documentation across diverse projects in NSW. You will manage Electrical/MEP coordination, tendering, and client engagement while guiding proposal development and resource planning.

The role requires a relevant Electrical Engineering degree and 8+ years’ Building Services experience, with proficiency in PowerCAD, AGi32 or Dialux, and compliance with FDAS and NCC standards.

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience in Building Services consultancy.
• Proficiency in electrical design of power, lighting, and security systems.
• FDAS design experience per AS1670/AS2293 and NCC.
• Strong knowledge of PowerCAD and AGi32/Dialux.
• Familiar with Ausgrid/NBN connections and Australian Standards AS3000/AS3008.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and documentation of electrical building services across projects.
• Coordinate Electrical and MEP design with multidisciplinary teams.
• Lead tenders and proposals.
• Prepare detailed project plans with budgets and schedules.
• Develop client relationships and drive business opportunities.
• Oversee design team growth and development.

Skills

Electrical design

Power design

Lighting design

FDAS design

AGi32/Dialux

PowerCAD

AS/NZS standards

Client coordination

Team leadership

Building services

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

PowerCAD

AGi32

Dialux

Ausgrid knowledge

Job description

Since 1970, JN has proudly served the construction industry in Australia. In the early years, we operated as a small family business, specialising in structural engineering.

Today, with offices across NSW and Queensland, and around 80 employees, JN is a full-service multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy. Our expertise extends across each of the major engineering disciplines, from Building Services to Structural, Civil and a significant number of sub-disciplines, including Traffic engineering and Remedial work.

JN is where your ideas come to life. Let’s expand the vision, resolve the challenges, and make it happen together.

Reporting to the Director - Building Services Manager, you will lead the design and delivery of electrical building services design and documentation across a diverse range of building projects.

As the Associate Electrical Engineer, your responsibilities will consist of:

• Attending client and stakeholder design meetings;
• Managing key projects and coordinating both Electrical and MEP design delivery;
• Leading tenders and proposals;
• Obtaining and preparing detailed project plans, including budgets, time forecasts and resource planning;
• Overseeing the design and documentation of electrical design including fire detection and alarm systems across a range of building types;
• The procurement of new projects for the Electrical and wider JN team;
• Building key client relationships and business development opportunities; and
• Growing and developing an Electrical design team.

Your experience shall include:

• A relevant qualification in Electrical Engineering;
• A minimum of 8 years’ experience working within the Building Services industry, ideally within a consultancy;
• Proficiency in Electrical design of power, lighting, communications and security systems;
• Preferably strong experience in the design of fire detection and alarm systems (FDAS), emergency lighting and exit signage in accordance with AS1670, AS2293 and the National Construction Code;
• Sound knowledge of using PowerCAD and AGi32/Dialux software;
• Familiar with NBN/Ausgrid/Endeavour Energy/Essential Energy applications and requirements;
• Strong understanding of relevant Australian Standards including AS3000, AS3008 and the National Construction Code;
• Experience in managing multidisciplinary project teams;
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate information of a complex nature both verbally and in writing with all stakeholders across disciplines, including colleagues and clients; and
• A personable work approach and the ability to build strong stakeholder relationships.

We enjoy monthly Accrued Days Off (ADO's) and as voted by the JN Team, we work in the office Monday, Thursday and Friday with flexibility to work from home on Tuesday and Wednesday.

This opportunity is available for Australian residents only.

No agency assistance or candidate profiles accepted for this role.