Graduate Electrical Engineer - Renewables & Global Impact

Csea; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sedgman Prudentia is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer to join our Brisbane team. You will work across multiple project phases, from early studies through to construction and commissioning, collaborating with clients and multidisciplinary teams to deliver practical E&I solutions.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and 7+ years' experience, with strong design capabilities and proven ability to lead studies,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and professional experience in electrical and instrumentation design.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in consultancy, heavy industry, or minerals processing.
• Experience leading or contributing to multidisciplinary studies and projects.
• Ability to develop and review engineering calculations and documentation.
• Site experience across investigations, construction and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to electrical and instrumentation activities across studies and projects.
• Lead E&I deliverables including specifications, calculations, drawings and work packs.
• Lead early‑stage studies, FEED and detailed design.
• Engage with clients to capture requirements and deliver practical solutions.
• Support site investigations, construction and commissioning activities.
• Review work to ensure standards and project requirements are met.
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Electrical design

Instrumentation design

Engineering studies leadership

Client communication

P&ID reading

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Power system modelling software

Job description

Established in 2014, Sedgman Prudentia delivers multi‑discipline engineering services across all phases of projects from research and development, piloting, option selection or optimisation studies, feasibility studies, front‑end engineering and detailed design, project implementation, operational readiness and commissioning support.

Sedgman Prudentia offers optimal practical solutions to Energy, Chemicals and Mineral Processing industries and is able to leverage Sedgman’s capability and capacity to enhance our service offering to clients.

With office locations in Adelaide and Brisbane, join us and be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence in engineering and design solutions.

Opportunity

Sedgman Prudentia is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer to join our Brisbane team.

You will work across multiple project phases, from early‑stage studies and design through to construction and commissioning support, collaborating closely with clients and multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver practical solutions to complex brownfield and minerals processing challenges.

What you’ll do

• Contribute to electrical and instrumentation engineering activities across studies and multidisciplinary projects.
• Take ownership of E&I technical deliverables, including specifications, calculations, drawings, scopes of work and work packs.
• Lead early‑stage engineering studies, FEED and detailed design.
• Work directly with clients to understand requirements and develop practical engineering solutions.
• Support site investigations, construction, commissioning and contractor activities.
• Review engineering work to ensure appropriate technical standards and project requirements are met.
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide technical guidance and support to other engineers and designers as required.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 7+ years of relevant electrical engineering experience, ideally within engineering consultancy, heavy industry, resources or minerals processing.
• Strong electrical and instrumentation design capability.
• Experience contributing to or leading engineering studies, scopes and multidisciplinary projects.
• Experience preparing and reviewing engineering calculations and technical documentation.
• Practical site experience across investigations, construction and commissioning.
• Familiarity with relevant Australian Standards.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and confidence working directly with clients.
• Ability to develop single line diagrams, termination diagrams and schematics.
• Competency in reading and interpreting piping and instrumentation diagrams.
• Understanding of electrical power system studies and modelling software.

Highly regarded

• Minerals processing or heavy industry experience.
• RPEQ, Chartered Engineer or other relevant professional registration.
• FEED and feasibility study experience.
• Hazardous areas design and equipment specification.
• HAZOP, process safety or machine safety experience.
• Previous multidisciplinary engineering consultancy experience.
• Previous experience leading or mentoring engineers and designers.

You'll have the opportunity to

• Take greater technical ownership of E&I deliverables and engineering outcomes.
• Develop your technical and leadership capability, with opportunities to take on greater discipline leadership and project responsibility.
• Work across varied projects and engineering phases, rather than being tied to one type of project.
• Broaden your technical experience within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Work within a flexible and supportive environment.
• Continue developing your technical, project and leadership capability.
• Access the broader engineering capability of Sedgman while working within Prudentia's multidisciplinary environment.

Our values and culture

At Sedgman Prudentia we celebrate a culture of innovation, collaboration and excellence. We are proud to foster an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds and support diverse talent across our teams.

Diversity Commitment

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and are committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities, and do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, age, or any protected characteristic.