Senior Electrical Engineer

Capstone Recruitment; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Capstone Recruitment is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join a global design, engineering and consultancy firm expanding its renewables capability across Australia. The role focuses on supporting energy transition projects, delivering utility-scale solar designs and engineering packages.

You will lead design activities, oversee interdisciplinary coordination, and ensure deliverables meet budget, quality, and schedule targets within an Australian context.

Qualifications

• 7 years of engineering design experience in renewable energy projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare utility-scale solar farm designs using PV modelling software (PVCase/Helios 3D).

Skills

Communication (English)

Mathematics

Problem solving

Tools

PVCase

Helios 3D

PVSyst

CAD software

CYMCAP

ETAP

Revit

Job description

Our client is a global design, engineering and consultancy firm that is committed to improving quality of life through sustainable solutions for natural and built assets. They’re known for collaborative, curious teams where everyone has a meaningful part to play in solving complex challenges.

Their renewables capability is growing rapidly across Australia, and they’re looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to support an expanding energy transition pipeline. If you want to help shape projects that matter while contributing to the growth of a high-profile renewables offering, this is a great move.

What you’ll be doing

• Preparing utility-scale solar farm designs using advanced PV modelling software such as PVCase or Helios 3D
• Supporting projects across the full lifecycle, including feasibility, concept design, development support, owner’s engineering and detailed design
• Producing engineering deliverables such as drawings, design reports and cable sizing calculations
• Working with the team to assemble complete design packages for each submission stage
• Applying your engineering knowledge, tools and technical standards to deliver compliant designs
• Leading the engineering effort on projects, including preparing detailed documentation and providing technical oversight to team members
• Managing assigned projects, tasks and design processes to meet agreed budget, quality and timeframe targets
• Reviewing and quality checking models, calculations and deliverables to ensure project requirements and client objectives are met
• Leading interdisciplinary coordination and technical issue resolution
• Liaising with other disciplines to ensure requirements are clearly understood, and managing scope and changes in scope as they arise

What you’ll bring

• 7 years of engineering design experience in renewable energy projects, including 2 years in PV design
• 2 years of hands‑on experience with PVCase, Helios 3D and/or PVSyst
• Experience with CAD software, CYMCAP, ETAP and Revit
• A strong track record preparing engineering design packages, including drawings, reports, datasheets, MTOs, BOMs, layouts and schematics
• Working knowledge of the codes and standards relevant to the solar sector
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Strong mathematical skills applied to engineering calculations
• A knack for finding innovative solutions to technical problems

Highly regarded

• Familiarity with the Australian solar energy sector
• Consulting experience on Australian solar or other power projects
• Professional registration or membership with a leading engineering body, such as Engineers Australia
• Experience in utility‑scale solar and BESS projects, from concept and development through to owner’s engineer and detailed design delivery
• Design and drafting skills
• Python scripting to automate tasks

You will join a collaborative, skills-focused business that values what each person brings and backs you to shape your own career path.