Electrical Design Engineer

PLT Engineering; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical insurance

Employee benefits

Job summary

CNF, an RSGx company in Australia, is seeking an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to lead design activities across major utility and industrial projects. The role involves generating calculations and sketches for CAD refinement, with occasional project management duties for smaller contracts.

You will gain exposure to PLC/SCADA software packages and work within a multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality electrical solutions for LV designs and instrumentation controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Electrical Engineering and relevant professional registration or progression toward CP Eng/MIEAust/NER/RPEQ.
• Experience with electrical design duties including switchboards and LV designs.
• Familiarity with project setup, tendering, and design calculations.

Responsibilities

• Lead design aspects of projects and generate calculations and sketches for CAD drafting refinement.
• Prepare tenders and ensure technical compliance of design works.
• Set up projects upon award, including file structures and software configurations.
• Apply SKM PowerTools and PowerCAD in design deliverables.

Skills

Electrical design

Project management

CP Eng eligible

MIEAust

PowerCAD

Dialux

PLC/SCADA

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering

CP Eng eligibility

NER

RPEQ

Tools

SKM PowerTools

PowerCAD

Dialux

Job description

Shape the future with CNF an RSGx Company

At CNF, we design, build, test, commission, and support Electrical systems for major utility, industrial, manufacturing and government clients. Our projects involve working alongside leading contractors on complex infrastructure and industrial facilities, where reliability, safety, and operational performance are critical
The opportunity

A seasoned Electrical Design Engineer who is versatile and adaptable, capable of contributing across various markets and key projects as needed. This role involves leading the design aspects of projects, including generating calculations and creating sketches that CAD drafters can refine into formal drawings.

This opportunity at times may include Project Management duties, particularly for smaller contracts. In these situations, the Engineer you’ll undertake and deliver the project management duties, responsible for delivery of the project’s technical and commercial aspects.

Software engineering work may also be included in this role, and if so, you will gain experience in PLC and SCADA programming packages and deliver completed software applications.

Duties include:

• Input to, and preparation and review of, tenders and proposals, and ensuring technical compliance of design works.
• Interpretation of project requirements and preparation of calculations and sketches.
• Project set-up upon award, including server file structure and BillQuick set-up
• Efficiently working across software packages such as SKM PowerTools and PowerCAD.

About you

As an experienced Electrical Design Engineer bringing extensive experience working on electrical projects, contract management, and LV designs such as switchboards, single line diagram, and instrumentation controls to name a few.

• A Bachelor of Electrical Engineering and has obtained or currently working towards CP Eng, NER and RPEQ following completion of your degree qualification.
• Holds a Construction White Card, MIEAust.
• Proficient with PowerCad modelling software, and Dialux lighting modelling software.
• PLC and SCADA programming package experience is highly favourable.
• Experience with high voltage design experience is also favourable.

Why Join Us?

• Contribute to a high-impact infrastructure project that will assist in elevating your career.
• Work alongside high-performing professionals in a forward-thinking, collaborative environment that values excellence.
• Competitive remuneration packages and employee benefits that cover medical insurances and cheaper rates or discounts across Utilites.