Senior Electrical Engineer

ACCIONA Australia; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCIONA Australia is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Brisbane to lead electrical design across tender and delivery phases.

You will coordinate low and medium voltage systems, provide technical input for bids, mentor junior engineers, and drive delivery across multiple projects while upholding safety and quality standards.

You'll work within ACCIONA Agua's Australian operations, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams and supporting growth in sustainable infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Industrial electrical knowledge covering low and medium voltage.
• Proven ability to develop and review complex electrical designs.
• Ability to give technical input into tender submissions.
• Planning skills to manage deliverables across multiple projects.
• Technical leadership and mentoring skills for junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review and coordinate electrical designs across the project lifecycle.
• Draw up tender designs in the bid phase and construction designs in delivery.
• Provide electrical technical input into tender submissions and bids.
• Evaluate engineering solutions for cost, quality and compliance.
• Manage engineering deliverables and deadlines across multiple projects.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership to the team.

Skills

Industrial electrical

Electrical design review

Tender input

Project planning

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Job description

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing to our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges, including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.

About ACCIONA

ACCIONA delivers complex, large-scale infrastructure across Australia and New Zealand, including rail, road, water and defence projects. Our teams work across the full project lifecycle, from tender and design through construction, operation and maintenance. Our water work includes the Adelaide Desalination Plant and the Eyre Peninsula Desalination Plant.

About the Opportunity

As Senior Electrical Engineer, you will provide the electrical expertise behind ACCIONA Agua's tender submissions, engineering design and project delivery in Brisbane. You will develop, review and coordinate electrical designs, from tender through construction, covering low and medium voltage systems and power distribution. You will give technical input into bids, assess engineering solutions for cost and compliance, and manage deliverables across several projects. You will also mentor junior engineers as the team grows. This role supports growth in ACCIONA Agua's Australian operations.

Key accountabilities for the position will be:

• Develop, review and coordinate electrical designs across the project lifecycle
• Draw up tender designs in the bid phase and construction designs in delivery
• Provide electrical technical input into tender submissions and bids
• Evaluate engineering solutions for cost, quality and compliance
• Manage engineering deliverables and deadlines across multiple projects
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership to the team

What capability and experience will you need to have:

• Industrial electrical knowledge covering low and medium voltage
• Proven ability to develop and review complex electrical designs
• Ability to give technical input into tender submissions
• Planning skills to manage deliverables across multiple projects
• Technical leadership and mentoring skills for junior engineers

At ACCIONA, we offer a dynamic and challenging work environment where our employees can grow and develop their careers. We provide opportunities for professional development, and our team members are encouraged to bring new ideas and approaches to their work. Our company is dedicated to fostering a culture of inclusiveness and respect where every employee feels valued and supported.

Unlock job insights

Hirer responsiveness Salary match Number of applicants

Construction, Design & Engineering More than 10,000 employees

Acciona is a global leader in renewable energy and infrastructure, driving the transition to a low-carbon economy. By focusing on regenerative infrastructure, we aim to deliver a sustainable future for Australia and New Zealand.

Defined by a "Business as Unusual" approach, we undertake complex projects across the transport, water, and energy sectors—including roads, rail, bridges, and water treatment facilities.

Through technical excellence and environmental stewardship, we create lasting positive impacts for people and the planet, ensuring our infrastructure supports society for generations to come.

Acciona is a global leader in renewable energy and infrastructure, driving the transition to a low-carbon economy. By focusing on regenerative infrastructure, we aim to deliver a sustainable future for Australia and New Zealand.

Defined by a "Business as Unusual" approach, we undertake complex projects across the transport, water, and energy sectors—including roads, rail, bridges, and water treatment facilities.

Through technical excellence and environmental stewardship, we create lasting positive impacts for people and the planet, ensuring our infrastructure supports society for generations to come.

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