Hybrid EHV Cable Engineer - Design & Delivery

Jacobs; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an Associate Cable Engineer to join our Energy & Power team in Australia. This is a role focused on major HV cable projects, with opportunities to build technical capability in a collaborative environment.

You will support the planning, design, and delivery of EHV cable systems across Australia and beyond, working with multidisciplinary teams and contributing to proposals and reports. Hybrid working and clear career paths are available.

Qualifications

• Experience with EHV cable transmission networks across projects.
• Familiarity with AS/NZS, IEC, and IEEE standards.
• Ability to develop business cases and development reports.
• Strong communication and collaboration in multidisciplinary teams.
• Pursuit or attainment toward professional accreditation (e.g., CPEng).

Responsibilities

• Support design and delivery of extra high voltage cable projects (underground/submarine) across all phases.
• Contribute to design criteria, technical outputs, and project documentation.
• Assist with technical reviews, QA, and standards compliance.
• Collaborate with civil, structural, environmental, and SCADA teams.
• Attend client meetings and support coordination with contractors and stakeholders.
• Contribute to proposals, bids, and reports to support delivery and growth.
• Build technical capability through diverse projects and mentorship from senior engineers.

Skills

EHV cable transmission networks

CPEng

AS/NZS

IEC

IEEE

Business cases

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an Associate Cable Engineer to join our Energy & Power team in Australia. This is a role focused on major HV cable projects, with opportunities to build technical capability in a collaborative environment.

You will support the planning, design, and delivery of EHV cable systems across Australia and beyond, working with multidisciplinary teams and contributing to proposals and reports. Hybrid working and clear career paths are available.