Electrical Design Engineer

Brunel; Perth; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Brunel in Perth is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to join the Electrical Design Team on HV/LV power projects across power generation, renewables, battery storage and mining infra.

You will deliver practical design outputs, review vendor drawings, support procurement, FAT, commissioning and closeout, while collaborating with engineers, project managers, vendors and site teams to resolve issues before procurement and construction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent is required.
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills are essential.
• Experience reading and checking SLDs, schematics and drawings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and update electrical design deliverables including SLDs, schematics, cable schedules, layouts, equipment lists and termination schedules.
• Complete and check electrical calculations including cable sizing, voltage drop, fault level and earthing.
• Review vendor drawings, datasheets and technical submissions for electrical equipment.
• Prepare RFIs, technical queries, design markups and scope clarifications.
• Support equipment selection and technical specifications for LV and MV systems.
• Coordinate with EPC contractors, project managers, vendors, designers, construction and commissioning teams.
• Provide engineering support during FAT, construction, commissioning, handover and closeout.
• Follow established engineering standards, safety requirements, quality systems and document control processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Electrical Design Engineer - HV/LV Power Projects

Perth - Power Generation, Renewables

About the Role

A well-established Perth-based engineering business is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to join their Electrical Design Team.

Reporting to the Electrical Engineering Manager, this office-based role supports electrical design, procurement and project closeout across power generation, renewables, battery storage and mining infrastructure projects.

You will work on practical design deliverables including HV/LV cable schedules and calculations, single line diagrams, schematics, switchboard/MCC drawings, equipment lists, BOMs, vendor document reviews, RFIs, protection/control interfaces, earthing interfaces and construction/commissioning support.

This role would suit someone who enjoys hands-on design delivery, technical checking and working with engineers, project managers, vendors, OEMs and site teams to resolve design issues before procurement, construction and commissioning.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and update electrical design deliverables including SLDs, schematics, cable schedules, layouts, equipment lists and termination schedules.
• Complete and check electrical calculations including cable sizing, voltage drop, fault level and earthing.
• Review vendor drawings, datasheets and technical submissions for electrical equipment.
• Prepare RFIs, technical queries, design markups and scope clarifications.
• Support equipment selection and technical specifications for LV and MV systems.
• Coordinate with EPC contractors, project managers, vendors, designers, construction and commissioning teams.
• Provide engineering support during FAT, construction, commissioning, handover and closeout.
• Follow established engineering standards, safety requirements, quality systems and document control processes.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 3+ years' electrical engineering experience, ideally in power generation, utilities, mining, industrial infrastructure, renewables, EPC/design consultancy or OEM environments.
• Experience preparing or reviewing SLDs, schematics, cable schedules, layouts, equipment datasheets or vendor drawings.
• Good understanding of LV and MV systems including switchboards, MCCs, transformers, generators, cables, earthing and auxiliary power.
• Working knowledge of Australian standards including AS/NZS 3000, AS/NZS 3008, AS 2067 and AS/NZS 61439.
• AutoCAD or drawing markup experience.
• Strong attention to detail, communication skills and ability to follow technical issues through to closeout.