Senior Electrical Engineer

Steensen Varming; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

38-hour week

Wellbeing allowance

Employee Assistance Programme

Membership fee reimbursement

Salary sacrifice and purchased leave

Job summary

Steensen Varming in Canberra is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Design Engineer to shape high-quality electrical design, lead project delivery and mentor engineering talent across our Canberra and Sydney studios.

You will oversee multidisciplinary project delivery, provide technical direction, and support junior engineers while collaborating with clients and other disciplines to ensure sustainable, design-led outcomes.

Qualifications

• A relevant engineering degree in electrical, building services or similar.
• Chartered, registered or working towards chartership.
• Registered as an ACT Engineer, Building practitioner or working towards obtaining.
• Strong building services consultancy experience.
• Experience with Revit, PowerCAD, LV high voltage.
• Proven experience delivering multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop graduate and junior engineers, including remote or cross-studio support.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• A collaborative approach and commitment to technical excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering design and delivery of projects from concept through to completion.
• Provide technical expertise, design review and quality assurance across project teams.
• Coordinate with architects, clients, authorities, contractors and multidisciplinary consultants.
• Support innovation and the adoption of sustainable and efficient engineering solutions.

Skills

Mentoring

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

Electrical/Building Services Engineering degree

Tools

Revit

PowerCAD

LV high voltage

Job description

• Full-time, Canberra
• People-focused building services engineering consultancy, founded on good work, with good people, for good reasons.
• Opportunity for fast-paced growth and progression.
• Work on distinctive, design-led projects that make a meaningful impact.
• BCorp accredited company.

About Steensen Varming

Founded in Denmark in 1933, Steensen Varming is a boutique international building services engineering consultancy known for thoughtful, sustainable and elegant building services design for significant buildings and places, including the British Museum, Sydney Opera House and Scott Base Antarctic Research Station. Our people combine technical excellence, creativity and curiosity to deliver outcomes that positively impact people, communities and the environment.

About the Role

This is an opportunity for an experienced Senior Electrical Design Engineer to take a visible role in our Canberra studio, shaping high-quality electrical design, leading project delivery and supporting the development of engineering talent in our Sydney studio.

Working with Associates, Associate Directors and Directors, you will support design teams, lead multidisciplinary projects and build capability through technical direction, collaborative leadership and mentoring staff in different studios. The role may include occasional travel to Sydney to support project delivery, team connection and mentoring activities.

You will work across the full project lifecycle, from concept and design documentation to coordination, site visits and commissioning support, with tailored learning and clear progression support. You will join a collaborative Canberra-based team, with close connection to our Sydney studio and broader team culture.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Lead the engineering design and delivery of projects from concept through to completion.
• Provide technical expertise, design review and quality assurance across project teams.
• Coordinate with architects, clients, authorities, contractors and multidisciplinary consultants.
• Support innovation and the adoption of sustainable and efficient engineering solutions.

Project Leadership

• Manage the delivery of projects to programme, budget and quality standards.
• Lead small to medium projects and act as discipline lead on larger projects.
• Monitor project performance, utilisation, fees and resource requirements.

Team Leadership, Mentoring and Development

• Mentor, coach and support graduate, project and developing engineers in the Sydney studio.
• Provide day-to-day guidance, technical direction and constructive feedback to team members.
• Coordinate with Canberra and Sydney engineering team members to support effective project delivery.
• Travel to Sydney as required to support mentoring, team collaboration and project delivery.
• Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Act as a role model for Steensen Varming's values, culture and professional standards.

Business Development

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with clients and industry partners.
• Support the preparation of proposals, presentations and business development activities.
• Contribute to securing repeat work and identifying new opportunities.

Why Join Steensen Varming?

• Work on landmark and internationally recognised projects.
• Join a people-focused, design-led consultancy where technical excellence and creativity are valued.
• Develop your career through hands-on project exposure, tailored learning and clear progression support.
• Play a meaningful role in mentoring and developing engineering talent in the Sydney studio.

Wellbeing initiatives include:

• 20 days' annual leave, increasing by half a day per year of service up to 22.5 days.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• 38-hour week, with core hours from 9.30am to 4.00pm.
• Provision of a wellbeing allowance.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• 50% reimbursement of professional membership fees.
• Salary sacrifice and purchased leave options.

About You

We are looking for someone with:

• A relevant engineering degree, in electrical, building services or similar.
• Chartered, registered or working towards chartership.
• Registered as an ACT Engineer, Building practitioner or working towards obtaining.
• Strong building services consultancy experience.
• Experience with Revit, PowerCAD, LV high voltage
• Proven experience delivering multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop graduate and junior engineers, including remote or cross-studio support.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• A collaborative approach and commitment to technical excellence.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Steensen Varming is an equal opportunity employer committed to a caring, welcoming and respectful workplace where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are valued.

Acknowledgement of Country

Steensen Varming acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we live and work, including the Ngunnawal people as Traditional Custodians of the Canberra region. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.