Lead Electrical Engineer - Water & Wastewater

WorkPac Technical and Operations; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

WorkPac Technical and Operations – Melbourne VIC is seeking a lead electrical design engineer for water and wastewater projects across Western Australia. You will design LV power distribution, switchboards, motor control centres and drive systems, with BIM coordination.

Requires a degree in electrical engineering, 5+ years of consultancy experience, CPEng or NER progression, and strong AS/NZS knowledge. Permanent full-time base in Perth, Adelaide or Melbourne with WA site travel; salary circa

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering
• At least 5 years’ electrical design experience with an engineering consultancy
• Direct design experience on Australian water or wastewater infrastructure
• Strong knowledge of AS/NZS 3000, AS/NZS 3008 and related standards
• Experience designing power and drive systems for pump stations or treatment plants
• Experience working on brownfield upgrades at operating facilities
• Experience with WA water utility projects highly regarded
• CPEng or NER registration, or working towards it

Responsibilities

• Design LV power distribution, switchboards and motor control centres
• Specify and design variable speed drives and motor starting systems for pumping
• Complete cable sizing, earthing, lighting and standby power design
• Carry out power system studies, including load flow, fault level and arc flash
• Prepare design reports, specifications and equipment schedules
• Direct and check electrical drafting and BIM deliverables
• Coordinate interfaces with instrumentation, controls and SCADA design
• Assess existing electrical assets for brownfield upgrades and renewals
• Ensure designs meet Australian Standards and utility design requirements

Skills

Electrical design

Power distribution

Motor control

AS/NZS 3000

AS/NZS 3008

Water/wastewater design

CPEng/NER

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering

Tools

BIM

Job description

WorkPac Technical and Operations – Melbourne VIC is seeking a lead electrical design engineer for water and wastewater projects across Western Australia. You will design LV power distribution, switchboards, motor control centres and drive systems, with BIM coordination.

Requires a degree in electrical engineering, 5+ years of consultancy experience, CPEng or NER progression, and strong AS/NZS knowledge. Permanent full-time base in Perth, Adelaide or Melbourne with WA site travel; salary circa