Electrical Site Engineer – Battery Storage Project

Acciona; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Project allowance

Accommodation

Meals included

Discretionary bonus scheme

Salary packaging and novated leases

Employee stock purchase plans

Competitive paid parental leave

Paid reservist leave

Job summary

Acciona seeks an on-site Electrical Engineer to manage electrical works for a 100MW/2h battery energy storage project near Toowoomba, QLD. You will supervise installations, coordinate subcontractors and suppliers, and ensure time, budget and quality targets are met.

You will shape construction methods, manage design packages, and resolve issues with multidisciplinary teams, while prioritising safe work practices and project documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or similar required.
• Demonstrated experience in the design and documentation of electrical systems for infrastructure, industrial, or utilities projects.
• Sound understanding of electrical principles, safety requirements, and applicable standards (e.g., AS/NZS 3000, AS 2067, IEC standards).
• Proficiency in relevant design and CAD tools (e.g., AutoCAD, PowerCAD, Elecdes, Revit, or similar).
• Must be able to undertake a successful National Crime Check and Pre-employment Medical.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review methods, drawings and sketches that turn designs into efficient, buildable sequences, including crane lifting plans and temporary works (ground conditions, lifting beams).
• Apply approved lifting plans and work methods on site, verifying temporary works against ground conditions and load requirements.
• Analyse procurement, delivery and site constraints, and track design packages across projects and sub-projects.
• Prepare proposals with accurate cost and resource estimates, set performance measures, define reporting and communication, and manage change to realise benefits.
• Identify and evaluate project and safety risks, develop mitigations, and implement safe work practices.
• Anticipate issues, apply critical and creative thinking, share lessons and process improvements, exercise delegations responsibly, uphold financial probity, and apply specialist construction knowledge (e.g. high-rise, tunnelling)

Skills

Electrical design principles

Project coordination

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar

Tools

AutoCAD

PowerCAD

Elecdes

Revit

Job description

Acciona seeks an on-site Electrical Engineer to manage electrical works for a 100MW/2h battery energy storage project near Toowoomba, QLD. You will supervise installations, coordinate subcontractors and suppliers, and ensure time, budget and quality targets are met.

You will shape construction methods, manage design packages, and resolve issues with multidisciplinary teams, while prioritising safe work practices and project documentation.