Electrical Engineer

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

About the company

Our client is an established Sydney engineering company that designs, builds and services water and wastewater treatment plants for industrial clients across Australia. They’re a close-knit team where engineers see their designs go from the drawing board to a working plant.

About the role

This permanent role reports to the General Manager. You’ll own the electrical design and documentation across a variety of treatment plant projects. It’s primarily office-based, with site visits mainly at the start and completion of projects.

What you’ll do

• 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 Factory and Site Acceptance Testing (FAT/SAT)
• Contribute to HAZOPs, design reviews and client meetings
• Provide technical support on PLC, HMI and remote access systems
• Keep project documentation and reporting up to date in Procore

What you’ll bring

• A degree in Electrical Engineering
• Experience in the water or wastewater industry: treatment plants, pump stations or utilities
• Strong electrical design and documentation skills (AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN or similar)
• Sound knowledge of AS/NZS 3000 and relevant Australian Standards
• Exposure to PLC and HMI systems, control panel design and FAT/SAT
• Organised and thorough, with strong reporting and project skills
• Current driver’s licence

What’s on offer

• $115,000 – $135,000 + super
• Permanent role with real ownership of your projects
• Direct access to the General Manager
• Office-based in the Sutherland Shire, close to home for southern Sydney