Electrical Design Engineer – Water & Wastewater Projects

Chandler Macleod; Sydney; On-site; AUD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent role

Direct access to General Manager

Office-based in the Sutherland Shire

Job summary

Chandler Macleod in Sydney is seeking a qualified Electrical Engineer to own the electrical design and documentation across water treatment plant projects. The role is office-based with initial site visits, offering direct access to the General Manager.

You will lead the design, documentation, FAT/SAT planning, and client-facing discussions, while maintaining Procore project records and coordinating testing across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering with relevant experience.
• Experience in the water or wastewater sector is preferred.
• Solid knowledge of Australian standards and design codes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver electrical designs including equipment selection, circuit design and system architecture.
• Produce single line diagrams, wiring diagrams, loop diagrams and control schematics.
• Complete and document design calculations to Australian Standards.
• Specify and oversee the build of electrical control panels.
• Plan and coordinate FAT/SAT (Factory and Site Acceptance Testing).
• Contribute to HAZOPs, design reviews and client meetings.
• Provide technical support on PLC, HMI and remote access systems.
• Keep project documentation up to date in Procore.

Skills

Electrical design

AS/NZS 3000 knowledge

PLC & HMI exposure

Project documentation

Organised & reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

Job description

Chandler Macleod in Sydney is seeking a qualified Electrical Engineer to own the electrical design and documentation across water treatment plant projects. The role is office-based with initial site visits, offering direct access to the General Manager.

You will lead the design, documentation, FAT/SAT planning, and client-facing discussions, while maintaining Procore project records and coordinating testing across multiple sites.