Senior Electrical Engineer

Aggreko, LLC; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Competitive pay

Training programs

Safety culture

Volunteering program

Career development

Job summary

Aggreko is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer based in Australia. You will deliver robust electrical designs for power generation assets, including HV/MV/LV systems, grid connection studies, and safety-compliant solutions.

You’ll collaborate with teams across delivery, commissioning and operations to enhance asset performance. The role focuses on technical delivery with review and assurance duties, mentoring junior engineers, and supporting tender processes.

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering.
• 8-12 years' experience in electrical engineering for large-scale infrastructure, power generation, transmission, or renewable energy assets.
• Experience with renewable and/or thermal generation projects within IPP, EPC, utility, owner’s engineer, or developer environments.
• Proven ability to provide specialist technical input and deliver detailed designs under guidance of a Team Lead.
• Experience with grid connection processes and power system studies.
• Strong understanding of HV, MV, and LV electrical systems.
• In-depth knowledge of Australian Standards, network requirements, and power industry practices.
• Advanced design and review capability and lifecycle understanding.

Responsibilities

• Deliver robust, compliant, and constructible electrical engineering solutions for projects.
• Identify and manage electrical risks within scope.
• Support projects through development, delivery, commissioning, and operation.
• Provide high-quality electrical engineering assurance and design reviews for governance.
• Improve asset reliability, availability, and operational performance.
• Ensure compliance with grid connection and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate across project, operational, and commercial teams.
• Apply standards and industry best practices consistently.
• Engage in tender evaluations, clarifications, supplier assessments, and contractor engagements.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Risk assessment

Mentoring

Collaboration

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Job description

Bring your energy to Aggreko as Senior Electrical Engineer based in Melbourne, Brisbane or Perth. You’ll provide specialist electrical engineering expertise across Aggreko's IPP Solutions portfolio, supporting the development, design, delivery, commissioning, and operation of power generation assets (thermal generation, Battery Energy Storage Systems, solar PV, hybrid energy systems, substations, and associated electrical infrastructure). The role is focused on technical delivery — preparing and reviewing detailed designs, calculations, specifications and supporting on-site implementation — and provides high‑quality technical input to the Team Lead Electrical for assurance and governance. Power without pause. Heating, cooling and oil‑free air without end. We keep our customers’ worlds on. From world‑class events that last a few weeks to mining operations and remote communities who rely on us for decades.

What you’ll do as Senior Electrical Engineer:

• Deliver robust, complaint, and constructible electrical engineering solutions for assigned projects.
• Effectively identify and manage electrical engineering risks within assigned scope.
• Successful support projects through development, delivery, commissioning, and operation.
• Provide high-quality electrical engineering assurance and design reviews suitable for assurance by the Team Lead.
• Improve asset reliability, availability, and operational performance for supported assets.
• Compliance with grid connection and regulatory requirements.
• Positive collaboration across project, operational, and commercial teams.
• Consistent application of engineering standards and industry best practices.
• Participate in technical tender evaluations, technical clarifications, supplier assessments, and contractor engagement activities.
• Hold technical responsibility across HV, MV and LV systems, substations and switchyards, protection and control systems, SCADA and plant control systems across thermal generation, BESS, Solar PV and Hybrid energy systems as well as grid connecting infrastructure and associated systems.
• Provide technical mentorship and coaching to junior engineers and contractors, building a collaborative and high-performing engineering culture.

You are / have:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering.
• Ideally a minimum of 8-12 years' experience in electrical engineering for large-scale infrastructure, power generation, transmission, or renewable energy assets.
• Strong experience across renewable and/or thermal generation projects within an IPP, EPC, utility, owner's engineer, or developer environment.
• Proven track record providing specialist technical input and delivering detailed designs under the guidance of a Team Lead.
• Experience with grid connection processes and power system studies.
• Strong understanding of HV, MV, and LV electrical systems.
• In-depth knowledge of relevant Australian Standards, network requirements, and power industry practices.
• Advanced electrical engineering design and review capability.
• Practical understanding of electrical asset reliability and lifecycle considerations with a focus on implementation within projects.
• Commercially aware and risk-based engineering judgement.

Here’s what you’ll get:

• Work from home or in the office, Hybrid
• Competitive compensation
• Paid training programs and tuition reimbursement
• Safety-focused culture
• Community volunteering program
• A range of career development opportunities

Our people are can-do, positive, resilient and persistent.

#LI-JG1 Equal employment opportunity We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures, and respect people’s unique skills, attitudes and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that’s how we do our best, for each other, for our customers, for the communities where we work, and for our careers. We are an equal opportunity employer. If you apply for a role at Aggreko, we will consider your application based on your qualifications and experience, and not on your race, colour, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Bei Aggreko bieten wir Energielösungen, damit Gemeinschaften florieren und Unternehmen wachsen können. Wir bringen Strom, Wärme und Kühlung zu Kunden und Gemeinden, wo immer sie sie brauchen. Kein Tag ist wie der andere. Wir arbeiten in dynamischen Umgebungen und bieten motivierten Menschen vielfältige Möglichkeiten, ihr Leben und ihre Gemeinschaften zu bereichern. Wenn Sie bereit sind, Ihr Bestes zu geben, können Sie schnell lernen und wachsen. Wir bauen eine Kultur und ein Umfeld auf, in dem jeder sein Bestes geben kann. Wir ermutigen jeden, bei der Arbeit er selbst zu sein, weil wir wissen, dass wir so unser Potenzial entfalten können. Kommen Sie zu uns, bringen Sie Ihre Energie ein und machen Sie Karriere.