Senior Electrical Engineer

Jacobs; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join the Power Infrastructure team in Melbourne or Sydney, delivering design and consultancy across medium and high voltage projects to support a reliable energy future.

You'll work with multidisciplinary teams across Australia and the Asia-Pacific, shaping substations, protection schemes, and renewable connections while mentoring junior engineers and contributing to innovative, sustainable solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in medium and high voltage power infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of Australian standards and engineering best practices.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Willingness to learn from senior engineers and leaders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver electrical engineering design and consultancy for MV/HV power infrastructure projects.
• Support development of design packages for transmission/distribution networks and renewable connections.
• Contribute to substations, protection systems, earthing and bonding studies.
• Collaborate with project teams locally and across Jacobs' Global Delivery Centres.
• Participate in client meetings, design reviews and technical workshops.
• Undertake power system studies, technical analysis and design activities.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote a collaborative team culture.

Skills

Electrical engineering

MV/HV systems

Power infrastructure

Stakeholder communication

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Jacobs' Energy & Power business is helping clients navigate the energy transition across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. As demand for sustainable energy infrastructure continues to grow, we're looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Power Infrastructure team in Melbourne or Sydney.

This is an opportunity to contribute to a diverse portfolio of projects spanning transmission and distribution networks, renewable energy developments, industrial facilities, transport infrastructure and emerging energy technologies. You'll work alongside experienced specialists and multidisciplinary teams to deliver practical, future focused solutions that support reliable and sustainable energy systems.

What You'll Do

• Deliver electrical engineering design and consultancy services across medium and high voltage power infrastructure projects.
• Support the development of design packages for transmission and distribution networks, renewable energy connections and associated infrastructure.
• Contribute to projects involving substations, earthing and bonding, electrical protection systems, traction power and EV infrastructure.
• Collaborate with project teams locally and across Jacobs' Global Delivery Centres to deliver high-quality engineering outcomes.
• Participate in client and project meetings, design reviews and technical workshops.
• Undertake power system and protection studies, technical analysis and design activities.
• Support the development of junior engineers and contribute to a collaborative team culture.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions for clients.

Here's what you'll need

We're interested in speaking with electrical engineers who have experience in medium and/or high voltage power infrastructure projects and are looking to further develop their technical and project delivery capabilities.

You may bring

• Solid experience in electrical engineering, ideally within power infrastructure, utilities, energy, transport, industrial or related sectors.
• Experience working on MV and/or HV systems, including transmission, distribution or renewable energy projects.
• Exposure to primary and/or secondary electrical systems, protection systems, substations or power system studies.
• Knowledge of Australian standards and engineering best practices.
• Strong stakeholder and communication skills.
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to learn from experienced engineers and technical leaders.
• Interest in supporting Australia's energy transition and sustainable infrastructure future.

If you don't meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We like to hear from people with diverse experiences and transferable skills.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs here.

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of diverse perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging. Find out more about our Jacobs Employee Networks here.

Our meticulously curated employee benefits support ALL employees throughout every stage of life. From paid parental leave to a lifetime financial allowance for you and your partner to access family forming Fertility & IVF treatment, adoption and surrogacy assistance along with menopause and Low T treatment.

We are steadfast in our commitment to the wellbeing of you and your loved ones with a comprehensive suite of wellbeing resources supporting you physically, emotionally and financially. This is demonstrated in our company being recognised by WGEA for 12 consecutive years as an employer of choice for gender equality along with our industry leading GOLD employer status by the Australian Workplace Equality Index.

Cultural Support

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. Jacobs aims to provide cultural safety at our interviews. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are invited to nominate a cultural representative to participate on the interview panel; please let your recruiter know in your application. No matter what drives you, you'll discover a way to cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.