Senior Electrical Engineer

Prove Standards & Engineering; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

PROVE Infrastructure in Campbellfield, Melbourne region, is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to lead projects from design to delivery. You will manage electrical design across water and wastewater schemes, mentor junior engineers, and drive quality and compliance.

You'll produce AutoCAD packages, review switchboards, coordinate with mechanical interfaces, participate in HAZOP and design reviews, and support tender submissions and client development.

Qualifications

• Seven years of relevant engineering experience in water industry.
• Electrical engineering degree completed in Australia.
• Strong AutoCAD skills and ability to produce complete design packages.
• Experience with Australian Standards and water industry requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design and project delivery from design to commissioning.
• Prepare design reports, calculations, and equipment specs.
• Produce coordinated AutoCAD packages and construction docs.
• Review switchboard designs and coordinate interfaces.
• Support tender submissions and client relationship management.

Skills

Electrical design

Mechanical consultancy

AutoCAD

Tendering

Project management

Client liaison

Education

Electrical engineering degree (Australia)

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Join industry leaders in a senior role with real influence, leading projects from design to delivery and helping shape the next stage of growth.

PROVE Infrastructure delivers specialist mechanical and electrical consultancy and complete design and construct contracts for the water and wastewater industry, from initial design through installation and commissioning.

Working closely with the Director and a highly skilled engineering and delivery team, you will lead electrical design and project delivery across projects valued between $50,000 and $1 million. You will also strengthen existing client relationships, develop new business opportunities and contribute to tender submissions.

The role

Prepare functional, preliminary and detailed electrical designs, reports, calculations and equipment specifications.

Produce coordinated AutoCAD packages, including schematics, equipment layouts, cable schedules and construction documentation.

Design motor controls, including VSDs, soft starters and DOL starters, alongside PLC, instrumentation, telemetry and industrial communications systems.

Review switchboard designs, coordinate mechanical and electrical interfaces, and participate in HAZOP and Safety in Design reviews.

Advise clients and manage scope, budgets, schedules, subcontractors, variations and progress claims, supporting projects through construction and commissioning.

Maintain and strengthen existing client relationships and open doors to new clients and projects.

Monitor tender platforms, assess opportunities and prepare tender submissions, including technical proposals and pricing.

Apply Australian Standards, water authority requirements and PROVE’s ISO 9001 quality, ISO 14001 environmental and ISO 45001 occupational health and safety management systems.

What you’ll bring

At least seven years’ relevant engineering experience, including electrical and mechanical consultancy experience in the water industry.

An electrical engineering degree completed in Australia.

Strong AutoCAD skills and experience producing complete engineering design and construction packages.

Practical industrial electrical design expertise and knowledge of Australian Standards and water industry requirements.

Proven project management skills, commercial judgement and confidence advising clients.

Experience contributing to tenders, maintaining client relationships and identifying new business opportunities.

Chartered status is preferred but not essential.

Why PROVE?

Take ownership of varied projects with a supportive, experienced team and see your designs brought to life. Your expertise will influence technical decisions, strengthen client partnerships and contribute to the growth of an established business serving government entities and water industry clients.

The details

Campbellfield office with occasional Melbourne site visits.

Monday to Friday, 38 hours per week.