Electrical Engineer – Industrial Power Systems

Barclay Recruitment; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclay Recruitment is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our Brisbane client, delivering industrial power systems across mining, water and infrastructure sectors. You will work on design, documentation and commissioning, staying hands-on and close to project delivery.

The role offers opportunities for technical ownership and progression within a practical engineering environment. Qualifications include a recognised Electrical Engineering degree and experience with Australian standards, plus

Qualifications

• Recognised degree qualification in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in electrical engineering within Australia.
• Experience with LV and/or HV distribution systems.
• Knowledge of relevant Australian Standards and electrical engineering practices.
• Experience with power system studies including load flow, short circuit and arc flash.

Responsibilities

• Electrical engineering and design for industrial projects.
• LV and HV power distribution systems design and layout.
• Preparation of single line diagrams, schematics and electrical documentation.
• Switchboards, MCCs, transformers and associated electrical infrastructure.
• Power system studies including load flow, short circuit and arc flash analysis.
• Equipment selection, specifications and technical documentation.
• Electrical calculations and design verification.
• Support FAT, SAT, construction and commissioning activities.
• Technical liaison with clients, contractors, suppliers and site personnel.
• Resolving design and site-based technical issues.

Skills

Power systems analysis

Electrical design

HV/LV distribution

Schematic/Single line diagrams

Technical liaison

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

SKM PowerTools

PTW

PowerCAD

ETAP

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

Job description

Electrical Engineer – Industrial Power Systems

Working alongside experienced senior engineers and project leaders, you will be involved across the full lifecycle of industrial electrical projects, from initial engineering and design through to construction support, testing and commissioning. This is a genuinely hands‑on engineering position with the opportunity to take increasing technical and project ownership as your experience develops.

Key responsibilities

Electrical engineering and design for industrial and infrastructure projects

LV and HV power distribution systems

Preparation of single line diagrams, schematics, layouts and electrical documentation

Switchboards, MCCs, transformers and associated electrical infrastructure

Power system studies including load flow, short circuit and arc flash analysis

Equipment selection, specifications and technical documentation

Electrical calculations and design verification

Supporting FAT, SAT, construction and commissioning activities

Technical liaison with clients, contractors, suppliers and site personnel

Resolving design and site-based technical issues

About you

A recognised degree qualification in Electrical Engineering

Previous electrical engineering experience within Australia

Experience in industrial electrical engineering, power systems or electrical design

Practical electrical design and documentation capability

Experience with LV and/or HV electrical distribution systems

Exposure to power system studies including load flow, short circuit, protection coordination and/or arc flash

Experience using SKM PowerTools/PTW, PowerCAD, ETAP, DIgSILENT PowerFactory or similar software

Knowledge of relevant Australian Standards and electrical engineering practices

Strong technical problem-solving capability

Good written and verbal communication skills

About us

Our client is a well-established, privately owned Brisbane electrical engineering and contracting business delivering projects across mining, water and wastewater, energy, infrastructure and heavy industry. With a strong technical focus and an experienced local team, the business provides electrical engineering, design, project delivery and commissioning services across both brownfield upgrades and new installations. This is a practical engineering environment where engineers remain close to the technical work, clients and projects rather than operating within a highly layered corporate structure.

Competitive remuneration commensurate with experience

Exposure to a broad range of industrial and power systems projects

A small, experienced and technically capable engineering team

Hands-on involvement throughout the project lifecycle

Increasing technical and project responsibility

A practical, collaborative working environment with relatively low bureaucracy