Electrical and Controls Engineer

Fyfe; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Fyfe in Melbourne seeks an Electrical & Controls Engineer to provide concept to detailed design, procurement support, construction assistance and commissioning support for infrastructure projects. You will contribute to LV/MV electrical design, I&C work, and coordination with process, mechanical and operations teams, applying Australian Standards and design tools to deliver reliable power solutions.

Join Fyfe to shape complex power and energy projects across water, mining and industrial

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Medium Voltage/Low Voltage electrical design.
• Demonstrated I&C design experience.
• Strong knowledge of Australian Standards.
• Ability to contribute across all project phases from concept to detailed delivery.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and check electrical and control deliverables (SLDs, drawings, I/O schedules, cable schedules, loop and termination drawings).
• Support LV design activities including cable sizing and load inputs.
• Use Elecdes and other tools to produce consistent drawings and schedules.
• Prepare inputs for design reports, specs and reviews.
• Develop instrumentation and control packages for water, wastewater, mining and industrial facilities.
• Coordinate controls requirements with process, mechanical and operations stakeholders.
• Participate in safety reviews (HAZOP/CHAZOP) and constructability reviews.
• Identify design risks and communicate mitigation actions.
• Deliver work packages to scope, schedule and budget.

Skills

MV/LV electrical design

I&C design

Australian Standards

concept to detailed design

team collaboration

Tools

Elecdes

Job description

Fyfe is seeking an Electrical & Controls Engineer in our Infrastructure Team based in Melbourne to provide concept design through to detailed design, procurement support, construction assistance and commissioning support. If you enjoy solving technical challenges and want to shape reliable power solutions for some of the market's most complex projects, this is a great opportunity to make an impact.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and check electrical and control system deliverables including single line diagrams, network architecture drawings, I/O schedules, cable schedules, loop drawings, termination drawings, panel layouts, datasheets and bills of material
• Support LV design activities including cable sizing, cable containment sizing, reticulation diagrams, generator sizing and electrical load inputs
• Use engineering design tools such as Elecdes where required to produce consistent drawings and schedules
• Prepare clear technical inputs for design reports, specifications and design review packs
• Develop instrumentation and control design packages for water, wastewater, mining and industrial facilities
• Coordinate controls requirements with process, mechanical and operations stakeholders
• Support or prepare engineering studies such as arc flash, EMI and EMF assessments where assigned
• Contribute to Safety in Design reviews, HAZOP, CHAZOP, constructability reviews and close-out of discipline actions
• Identify design risks early and communicate clear mitigation actions
• Deliver assigned work packages to agreed scope, schedule and budget

About you

• Proven experience in Medium Voltage/Low Voltage electrical design
• Strong working knowledge of Australian Standards
• Demonstrated experience in I&C design
• Confidence contributing across all project phases, from concept and schematic design through to detailed delivery
• Experience in working on complex infrastructure projects is highly regarded
• Collaborative approach and clear communication style when working with engineers, clients and consultants

About us

Fyfe is a leading Australian integrated engineering, environment, planning, and survey firm with 700+ staff across Australia. Fyfe engineers and project managers are dedicated to solving complex power and energy challenges through innovation, collaboration, and engineering excellence. Operating across key sectors including transportation, sustainable energy, industrial, and power utilities, offering services in strategy and planning, design and engineering, project management, and operations and maintenance. Committed to a sustainable energy future, we partner with industry and communities to drive renewable power solutions while fostering a collaborative, inclusive workplace that provides varied projects, continuous development, and leadership opportunities for our people.