Senior Electrical Engineer

Aecom Australia Pty Ltd; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Aecom Australia Pty Ltd in Brisbane is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join our Resources & Industry team. The role focuses on delivering electrical engineering solutions for mining, heavy industrial projects from concept design through construction and commissioning.

You will lead technical reports and design packages, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and mentor engineers while ensuring safety, quality and on-time delivery for our Tier 1 clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with RPEQ or equivalent accreditation.
• 5+ years’ experience in electrical engineering within consultancy or client organisations, with mining, resources or heavy industry exposure.
• Experience across electrical design, construction and commissioning, including LV/HV power distribution, motor control systems, and PLC/SCADA.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality electrical engineering solutions from concept through to construction and commissioning.
• Lead preparation of technical reports and electrical design packages.
• Coordinate electrical design with other disciplines to deliver projects safely, on schedule and within budget.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship within the team.

Skills

Electrical design

Construction

Commissioning

LV/HV power distribution

PLC/SCADA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

RPEQ or equivalent accreditation

Job description

Company Description

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

Due to continued growth, our Resources & Industry (R&I) team are looking for experienced Electrical Engineers to join their team, based in Brisbane. The position will suit a candidates with exposure to mining / heavy industrial projects, looking for a new opportunity.

How you’ll make a difference

Work with Tier 1 clients across mining, industrial and heavy industry projects, delivering high-quality electrical engineering solutions from concept design through to construction and commissioning.

Lead and contribute to the preparation of technical reports, project documentation and electrical design packages, supporting project delivery across multiple phases.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams (mechanical, civil, structural and process) to coordinate electrical design and ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule and within budget.

Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers within the team, supporting capability development and ensuring consistent engineering standards.

Build and maintain strong client relationships, supporting business development initiatives and contributing to successful project outcomes.

Qualifications

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes, you could still be a perfect fit for this role.

You are a passionate and experienced Electrical Engineer with a strong track record in delivering engineering solutions and building trusted client relationships.

As an Electrical Engineer, you will have:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, with RPEQ (or working towards) or equivalent professional accreditation.

Ideally 5+ years’ experience in electrical engineering within a consultancy or client organisation, with strong exposure to mining, resources or heavy industrial projects.

Demonstrated experience across electrical design, construction and commissioning, including LV/HV power distribution, motor control systems, and industrial control systems (PLCs and SCADA).

Working knowledge of relevant Australian Standards, regulations and industry practices within mining and heavy industry environments.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage with internal teams, clients and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

Additional Information

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity serious. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

AECOM acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we, our clients and our communities live and work around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures and to their Elders - past, present, and emerging. We are committed to connecting to Country in our work through meaningful engagement with First Nations peoples and businesses. Find out more about our Australian Reconciliation Action Plan here: https://aecom.com/au/our-vision-for-reconciliation/.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion - a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We are the world's trusted global infrastructure firm, and we are in this together - your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you'll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm - access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.