Electrical Engineer - Data Centres

Goodman; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Study assistance for postgraduate and…

Discretionary bonus scheme

Eligibility to participate in Goodman

Wellness program

Job summary

Goodman is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join the Data Centre Development team in Melbourne. You will support the delivery of hyperscale data centre projects, review design docs, respond to queries, and help develop technical standards.

This hands-on role requires independent problem-solving, strong communication, and experience with power distribution and critical systems. Familiarity with Revit and MS Office is preferred, and you will collaborate with consultants, contractors and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering; relevant data centre/critical facility experience.
• Strong capability in power distribution and critical systems design.
• Knowledge of hyperscale data centre requirements and design basis documents.
• Familiarity with Victorian electrical codes/standards is a plus.
• Proficient reading of drawings, schematics and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Support design, delivery and optimisation of electrical systems for hyperscale data centres.
• Review technical documentation, RFIs, design packages and submittals.
• Contribute to electrical equipment selection and energy efficiency measures.
• Collaborate with consultants, contractors, vendors and internal teams.
• Provide technical advice during design reviews and delivery coordination.
• Identify risks and opportunities for performance improvement.

Skills

Electrical design

Power distribution

Data centre experience

Technical documentation

Revit

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Revit

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About Goodman

At Goodman, your career is more than just a job – it’s about growth, innovation, and making a lasting impact. Whether you’re building your career in property, data centres, finance, legal, or beyond, we value diverse perspectives and seek individuals who are passionate about driving our business forward.

As providers of essential infrastructure for the digital economy, Goodman has been developing its data centre capability since 2005. Since then, we have grown to become a large owner of powered sites globally. Our global power bank of 5.0GW includes completed facilities, secured power and potential data centre projects across 13 major international cities. This has been built up over time through our expertise in securing land, planning and power in highly sought after locations in major global cities.

We are looking for an Electrical Engineer to join our Data Centre Development team in Melbourne. This role will support the delivery of hyperscale data centre projects, working closely with our Engineering Manager, Delivery Managers, design consultants, contractors, customers and vendors to help deliver reliable, efficient and high-performing electrical infrastructure.

About The Role

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, Data Centres, you will provide technical support across the design, implementation and delivery of electrical systems for data centre projects. You will review design documentation, respond to technical queries, assess submittals, support equipment selection and contribute to the ongoing development of Goodman’s technical standards and reference designs.

This is a hands‑on technical role suited to an Electrical Engineer who understands critical infrastructure and can work confidently with consultants, contractors, suppliers and internal project teams to solve problems, manage risk and support successful project delivery.

What you’ll be doing

• Support the design, delivery and optimisation of electrical systems for hyperscale data centre projects.
• Review technical documentation, RFIs, design packages and technical submittals.
• Provide input on electrical equipment selection, power distribution, generation systems and energy efficiency measures.
• Work with consultants, contractors, vendors and suppliers to ensure technical requirements are understood and delivered.
• Support project teams with technical advice across design reviews, peer reviews, presentations and delivery coordination.
• Identify risks, issues and opportunities for performance improvement throughout design, delivery and operation.
• Contribute to Goodman’s Basis of Design, Technical Performance Requirements and reference design documentation.

What we’re looking for

• A degree in Electrical Engineering and at least five years’ experience in data centre, critical facility or complex infrastructure environments.
• Strong electrical engineering capability, with experience across power distribution, critical systems and technical design review.
• Understanding of hyperscale or co‑location data centre requirements, including basis of design and technical performance requirements.
• Knowledge of Victorian electrical codes, standards and regulatory requirements.
• Confidence reading and interpreting technical drawings, schematics and specifications.
• Ability to work independently, with strong judgement, clear communication and practical problem‑solving skills.
• Working knowledge of Revit, along with intermediate Microsoft Word and Excel skills.

The Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave
• Study assistance for postgraduate and undergraduate courses
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Eligibility to participate in Goodman’s share scheme
• Wellness program that focuses on the health and wellbeing, including exercise classes, meditation, yoga, social events, exclusive discounts, cooking classes, financial wellbeing seminars and more.

Goodman is a provider of essential infrastructure. We own, develop and manage high quality, sustainable logistics properties and data centres in major global cities, that are critical to the digital economy. We’re a collaborative team with a shared vision to make the world a better place for our customers, our investors, our people, and the communities we operate in. We value innovation, integrity, determination, and sustainability, and our purpose is simple: to make space for greatness in everything we do. Goodman encourages innovation at every level. We seek individuals who are eager to challenge conventional thinking, drive change, and develop new ideas that contribute to a sustainable and successful business. Your creativity and forward‑thinking approach can make a tangible difference today and long into the future.