Electrical Engineer

Egis in ANZ; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Learning & development

Flexible working

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Egis is expanding in Australia and New Zealand and seeks a Secondary Engineer to join the Transmissions team in Brisbane. You will design HV/EHV terminal stations and substations, focusing on panel layouts, schematics, protection settings and related documentation, with broad exposure to transmission projects.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of experience, an Electrical Engineering degree, and strong communication skills to engage stakeholders at all levels.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant industry experience with demonstrated experience on electrical transmission projects.
• Electrical Engineering Degree (or equivalent)
• Demonstrated experience with secondary design in networks above 66 kV
• Experience with IEC 61850
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills to manage stakeholders at all levels

Responsibilities

• Undertaking secondary design for substations and terminal stations to a high technical standard
• Manage outcomes within budget and project programme constraints whilst maintaining high levels of technical performance
• Review work as part of the peer review process from time to time as may be required
• Effectively manage the detail design from concept through to final design implementation to agreed scope, quality, time frames and budgets
• Identify and manage scope variations according to client and/or project requirements

Skills

Secondary design

IEC 61850

66 kV networks

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Education

Electrical Engineering Degree (or equivalent)

Job description

Egis is an end to end global engineering and operating firm. Our Energy Group focuses on delivering Power Transmission and Distribution, Network & Substation Design solutions for clients across Australia. We work closely and collaboratively with our clients to achieve the best outcomes possible. We have strong technical capability, direct industry experience and a team that is comparable in size to the other players in the market.

Being a part of a global firm, further strengthens our ability to provide the best service to our clients locally and nationally. Egis is an organisation with the capacity to make meaningful industry and community change in the space of place-making, sustainability and creating connected cities. Different to other engineering firms, Egis offers true end-to-end capability across the entire design-to-operation lifecycle, offering advisory, architecture, engineering, design, asset management and operations services.

We are committed to creating great teams doing innovative work and would love you to join us to Impact the Future.

Job Description

As a Secondary Engineer working with the Transmissions team, your impact will be in the design of panel layouts, schematics, protection settings, cable/wiring schedules and related documentation related to the design of HV and EHV terminal stations and substations.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertaking secondary design for substations and terminal stations to a high technical standard
• Manage outcomes within budget and project programme constraints whilst maintaining high levels of technical performance
• Review work as part of the peer review process from time to time as may be required
• Effectively manage the detail design from concept through to final design implementation to agreed scope, quality, time frames and budgets
• Identify and manage scope variations according to client and/or project requirements

Qualifications

To be successful in this opportunity, you will ideally have a minimum of 5 years of relevant industry experience with demonstrated experience on electrical transmission projects. In addition, you will also have:

• An Electrical Engineering Degree (or equivalent)
• Relevant work rights to live and work full-time in Australia
• Demonstrated experience with secondary design in networks above 66 kV
• Experience with IEC 61850
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills to manage stakeholders at all levels

The Benefits

• Competitive remuneration and benefits.
• A structured learning and development framework to align with career progression goals.
• Brisbane CBD location with flexible working arrangements, including remote working options.
• An inclusive team culture that celebrates performance and rewards accordingly.
• Paid Primary and Secondary Carer Leave Policy, reflecting our commitment to work-life balance.
• Support structures like our Employee Assistance Program, professional mentoring, and buddy program for new starters.
• Opportunities to work on special interest projects.
• Opportunities to work across government, private and resource sectors.
• Opportunities to travel for work across multiple offices.
• Great cultural environment where teamwork and camaraderie are promoted and valued.
• Supportive leadership based on openness.

We are open to considering this role on a full-time, part-time or job-share basis. Please let us know of your flexibility requirements.

Egis is committed to creating an inclusive, creative culture that embraces diversity and flexibility. We offer generous parental leave, support flexible work practices and strive to create an environment where employees can connect, collaborate, grow and succeed.

We are expanding in Australia and New Zealand and are excited for you to join our growing team.

Imagine. Create. Achieve. A sustainable future.