Electrical Engineer - Australia

ENGIE; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

RED, based in Australia, seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead project teams and coordinate building services design across industrial and hospitality sectors. The role emphasizes client-facing responsibilities, technical leadership, and hands-on involvement in project delivery.

Ideal candidates will have professional engineering qualifications and progress toward Chartered status, with strong knowledge of safety standards and building codes, and experience in control system

Qualifications

• Licensed or degree qualified or equivalent experience in engineering.
• Working towards MCIBSE/MIEE/Professional/Chartered Engineer or equivalent status.
• Experience on building services design projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the running of small to large engineering projects.
• Develop and specify control systems for building services.
• Survey tests and report on existing electrical/mechanical installations.
• Ensure calculations and drawings meet standards and customer requirements.
• Represent company at technical meetings with clients and contractors.

Skills

Leadership

Client-facing

Communication

Project management

Hands-on

Education

Engineering degree

MCIBSE / MIEE / Chartered Engineer status

Tools

MS Office

Excel

IT-based calculation tools

Job description

Permanent

Full - Time

RED is an expanding international M&E consultancy, with a proven track record in low energy design, focused on providing excellent design solutions to clients.

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to be based in our Australia office, with the ability to inspire others and lead both small and large projects. You will take on a client‑facing role in the development, design, and coordination of engineering projects. Candidates with an industrial background, preferably with experience in semiconductor facilities, cleanrooms, brownfield retrofitting, data centres, and other industrial projects. Additional sector experience in commercial, hotel, and retail design would be desirable.

Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both with colleagues and clients, and experience working on innovative projects with leading client organisations, and contractors will equip you to take a future pro‑active role in forging client relationships of our sector portfolio.

You will possess good commercial awareness, in addition to having robust technical knowledge relevant to building services design, and capable of incorporating those technologies into the hotel / hospitality and leisure sector. The position will ideally suit someone who is currently working in building service consultancy and is prepared to work ‘hands on’.

SalarywillbeAUD77,500.00per annum

Job Description

• Responsible for the running of small projects. Researches, develops, designs and assumes responsibility for coordination and monitoring of engineering project services for Mechanical or Electrical installations, systems, equipment, facilities etc.
• Develops and specifies applications of controls, instruments, and operating systems for all building engineering services purposes
• Surveys tests and reports on existing electrical/mechanical installations
• Specifies activities to ensure that manufacturing, construction, installation, and operational testing confirm to functional specifications and customer requirements
• Represents Company at technical meetings with customers, professional teams and contractors teams
• Preparation of specification modifications (word or excel)
• Ensure engineering calculations and drawings meet required robust industry and legal standards
• Responsible for validation of Intermediate & Graduate Engineer input into designs

Experiences / Qualifications

• Licensed or degree qualified or equivalent experience and have sufficient experience with international Consulting Engineering.
• Working towards or have achieved MCIBSE/MIEE/Professional/Chartered Engineer or equivalent status
• Experience of specification design/drawing for at least one building type
• Sound knowledge of key Health and Safety issues and legislation
• Knowledge of MS Office apple excel etc
• Ability to use IT based calculation and spreadsheet software
• Good understanding of BS SC standards and international design codes and standards
• Ability to prioritise own workload
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Act in an ethical manner and follows the principles of the Ethics Code of Conduct and Ethics in Practice Guidelines

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Company Name: RED

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Why this matters to us

Our organisation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We offer reasonable accommodations upon request for individuals with disabilities.