Senior Electrical Engineer

Aurecon; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurecon is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join its Adelaide team, delivering complex projects across healthcare, aviation, defence and data centres. You will contribute from concept through delivery, working with a high-performing electrical team and multidisciplinary stakeholders.

With 7+ years in electrical engineering, you will mentor junior staff, collaborate across buildings, infrastructure and defence projects, and help drive innovation and technical excellence in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Strong technical design and project delivery capability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Mentor and support developing engineers and designers.

Responsibilities

• Deliver electrical engineering designs and technical solutions across a diverse range of projects.
• Prepare design documentation, specifications, reports and calculations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across buildings, infrastructure, defence and aviation projects.
• Support project delivery through planning, coordination and stakeholder engagement.
• Work directly with clients, contractors and project teams to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Mentor and support developing engineers and designers.
• Contribute to innovation, technical excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build expertise across emerging and high-growth sectors including data centres.

Skills

Electrical design

Project delivery

Stakeholder management

Communication

Mentoring

Job description

At Aurecon, we are optimistic about the future. We are thinkers, solvers and collaborators who work with our clients to deliver the infrastructure and assets that strengthen communities and create a sustainable future.

What you'll do

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you'll join a high-performing electrical team delivering complex and nationally significant projects across healthcare, aviation, defence and data centres. With a strong pipeline of secured work available immediately, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to projects from concept through to delivery while working alongside some of the industry's leading technical specialists. In this role, you will:

• Deliver electrical engineering designs and technical solutions across a diverse range of projects
• Prepare design documentation, specifications, reports and calculations
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across buildings, infrastructure, defence and aviation projects
• Support project delivery through planning, coordination and stakeholder engagement
• Work directly with clients, contractors and project teams to deliver high-quality outcomes
• Mentor and support developing engineers and designers
• Contribute to innovation, technical excellence and continuous improvement initiatives
• Build expertise across emerging and high-growth sectors including data centres

What you'll bring

• 7+ years' experience in Electrical Engineering
• Experience within an engineering consultancy, contractor or major infrastructure environment
• Experience delivering building services, infrastructure, defence, aviation, industrial or mission-critical projects
• Strong technical design and project delivery capability
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary project teams
• Chartered status or progress towards chartership will be highly regarded
• Australian Citizenship is preferred
• Eligibility to obtain an Australian Defence Security Clearance is highly desirable

How we support your growth

This is an opportunity to join a team experiencing strong demand across some of Australia's fastest-growing and most technically complex sectors. You'll contribute to a substantial pipeline of aviation, defence and data centre projects while working alongside experienced technical leaders who are passionate about mentoring and knowledge sharing.

Recognised by the AFR as a Best Place to Work in 2026, we embrace diverse perspectives and flexible ways of working. You'll be supported by experienced leaders, a collaborative team environment and genuine opportunities for career growth and progression.

Who we are

We are an engineering consultancy with more than 6,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and Asia. We believe the world needs people who can engineer possibilities; people who can create infrastructure that makes life better for people and the planet. That is why we are here – to bring ideas to life, the Aurecon way.

Ready for your next adventure?

If this sounds like your next step, we'd love to hear from you. We value diverse experiences and welcome applications for part-time or flexible working arrangements. For recruitment adjustments, contact [e-mail].

Our hiring decisions are made by people, not AI. We're most interested in your individual thinking and experiences, so please ensure your application reflects your authentic perspective.

Senior Electrical Engineer Adelaide, SA, AU