Senior Electrical Engineer

Capstone Recruitment; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Capstone Recruitment in Brisbane is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design across varied projects. You will work with senior engineers and executives, gaining autonomy and shaping design decisions.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in electrical engineering, relevant registrations, and strong knowledge of Australian standards. This role offers growth, leadership opportunities and direct client exposure in a collaborative consultancy.

Qualifications

• Around 5+ years’ experience in electrical engineering
• An Australian-recognised engineering degree or relevant trade background
• Relevant registration or licensing, such as CPEng, NER, RPEQ or a QBCC Designer Licence
• Strong knowledge of Australian Standards, regulations and the National Construction Code
• Proficiency in Revit and CAD
• Sound engineering judgement and strong problem-solving skills
• Clear, confident written and verbal communication
• Experience across a diverse mix of project types, and the ability to independently manage your discipline scope
• Excellent organisation, attention to detail and professional standards
• A commitment to continuous improvement and building a well-rounded consulting skill set
• Australian citizenship (preferred) or permanent residency

Responsibilities

• Delivering electrical services design to a high technical standard across a range of sectors and project types
• Managing your discipline scope through the full design lifecycle, from concept through to construction and practical completion
• Leading and coordinating design teams, and supervising and mentoring junior and graduate engineers working under your direction
• Carrying out quality assurance reviews of electrical deliverables in line with company QA policy
• Providing design certification and sign-off, including Form 15
• Working directly with clients, contractors and stakeholders
• Preparing fee proposals and contributing to project bids
• Attending site inspections and project meetings, and preparing or reviewing reports, meeting minutes and technical documentation
• Representing the business at industry events

Skills

Electrical design

Building services

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Australian-recognised engineering degree

Tools

Revit

CAD

Job description

A well-regarded engineering and advisory consultancy is looking for an experienced Electrical Engineer to join its Brisbane team. If you have a solid grounding in building services design and you’re ready to step up into a more senior, more influential role, this is a great next move.

You will deliver high-quality electrical design across a varied project portfolio, working alongside senior engineers and business leaders who actively back new ideas and invest in your growth. It’s a chance to build your commercial and leadership skills as well as your technical depth, with real autonomy over the work you take on.

What you will be doing

• Delivering electrical services design to a high technical standard across a range of sectors and project types
• Managing your discipline scope through the full design lifecycle, from concept through to construction and practical completion
• Leading and coordinating design teams, and supervising and mentoring junior and graduate engineers working under your direction
• Carrying out quality assurance reviews of electrical deliverables in line with company QA policy
• Providing design certification and sign-off, including Form 15
• Working directly with clients, contractors and stakeholders
• Preparing fee proposals and contributing to project bids
• Attending site inspections and project meetings, and preparing or reviewing reports, meeting minutes and technical documentation
• Representing the business at industry events

About you

• Around 5+ years’ experience in electrical engineering, ideally in building services design
• An Australian-recognised engineering degree or relevant trade background
• Relevant registration or licensing, such as CPEng, NER, RPEQ or a QBCC Designer Licence
• Strong knowledge of Australian Standards, regulations and the National Construction Code
• Proficiency in Revit and CAD
• Sound engineering judgement and strong problem-solving skills
• Clear, confident written and verbal communication
• Experience across a diverse mix of project types, and the ability to independently manage your discipline scope
• Excellent organisation, attention to detail and professional standards
• A commitment to continuous improvement and building a well-rounded consulting skill set
• Australian citizenship (preferred) or permanent residency

This is a collaborative, relationship-driven consultancy where curiosity is encouraged, initiative is backed and growth is expected. You will be supported to shape your own career path, whether that’s deepening your technical expertise, building your leadership profile, or both.