Senior Electrical Engineer

Jacobs; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Well-being benefits

Global giving and volunteering program

New and inventive ways to help our 60+

Job summary

Jacobs in Melbourne (also Sydney) is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join its Power Infrastructure team. You'll deliver electrical design and consultancy across medium/high voltage projects, and contribute to substations, protection systems, and energy transition initiatives.

You'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, mentor junior engineers, and work with clients to deliver sustainable, reliable power solutions for Australia's energy future.

Qualifications

• Experience in medium/high voltage power infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of Australian standards and engineering best practices.
• Strong communication and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• 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, renewables connections and associated infrastructure.
• Contribute to projects involving substations, earthing and bonding, 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.

Skills

MV/HV experience

Electrical design

Stakeholder communication

Team mentoring

Australian standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

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.

• flexible working arrangements
• well‑being benefits
• global giving and volunteering program
• new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place

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.

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.

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.

• paid parental leave
• a lifetime financial allowance for you and your partner to access family forming Fertility & IVF treatment
• adoption and surrogacy assistance
• menopause and Low T treatment

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.