Senior Electrical Engineer

Sequana Partners Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sequana Academy training

Professional coaching

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Atlas, a Sequana Group company in Melbourne, seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical scope on major water, energy and environment projects. You will mentor juniors, review designs, and engage with clients to shape delivery across the full lifecycle.

With 7 years of experience in Electrical or I&C, you will work on LV distribution, switchgear, protection, and DC systems, participate in safety in design reviews, and support procurement and site delivery in a dynamic, collaborative

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years’ experience in Electrical or Instrumentation & Controls.
• Tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• LV distribution, switchgear, discrimination, protection & cable sizing.
• Key standards: AS3000, AS 61439.
• Experience supporting project delivery partners with procurement/tendering processes and activities.
• Site/construction experience, fault finding, troubleshooting and commissioning skills.
• DC systems – battery chargers, UPS’, battery/DC storage sizing, calculations and specification experience.
• Motor starters, DB’s, Switchboards, VSD’s and MCC design, engineering, sizing and specification skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering scope on project components for electrical discipline.
• Facilitate safety in design reviews (HAZOP, SiD, CHAIR) and workshops.
• Review graduates' and engineers' work for quality and Atlas standards.
• Review third‑party design documentation for scope, standards, constructability.
• Conduct site assessments and provide design support during delivery.
• Attend client design meetings and explain design rationale.
• Assess asset condition and design for maintainability in live environments.
• Contribute to cost estimates, task hours, and scope changes.
• Support procurement/tendering with technical oversight.

Skills

Electrical Eng

LV distribution

Protection & sizing

Site experience

DC systems

Motor & switchgear

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Tools

PowerCAD

LuxCalc

Arc Flash

Job description

Description

Sequana Group is one of the fastest-growing & independent water, energy, and environment-focused infrastructure advisory firms in Australia, with a growing International presence. Home to 250+ experts, with offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Port Macquarie, Brisbane, and Perth, we work with both the private sector and government organisations to break the mould and redefine the future of Australia’s major water, environment and energy projects. We are committed to delivering exceptional results for our clients throughout all stages of a project and beyond.

This particular role sits with Atlas (a Sequana Group Company), our brownfield water and wastewater specialist. Atlas focuses on improving delivery success across the full lifecycle, from condition assessment and optimisation through to renewal and upgrade delivery. Since 2011, their teams have delivered programs 95% on time, 98% on budget, with over $100m in TOTEX savings, by bringing together senior, cross-functional expertise across design, construction, maintenance and delivery management.

Atlas are currently hiring for a Senior Electrical Engineer position.

WHAT YOU DO

Atlas finds smarter and better ways for our clients to deliver, operate and maintain infrastructure, and in doing so positively impact the world around us. That is how our people build long-lasting relationships and deliver great business outcomes for our clients and partners.

Working as a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will bring technical depth in electrical engineering and a growing ability to navigate the commercial and human realities of delivery. You will lead project components with confidence, mentor junior team members, and build the kind of client relationships that keep people coming back to Atlas.

• Leading the engineering scope on project components including developing concept options, detailed design packages, technical specifications and design reports in your primary discipline.
• Facilitating or leading safety in design reviews, HAZOP, SiD and CHAIR workshops including preparing, running and following up on actions.
• Reviewing the work of Graduate Engineers and Engineers on your project, checking technical quality, giving direct feedback and making sure outputs meet Atlas standards before they leave the door.
• Reviewing third-party design documentation including checking scope, standards compliance and constructability, and providing clear technical comments that protect Atlas and the client.
• Conducting site assessments and engaging directly with construction teams to resolve technical queries, review as-built conditions and provide design support during delivery.
• Attending client-facing design meetings and technical presentations, explaining your design rationale, responding to technical queries and managing expectations through the design phase.
• Working through engineering challenges, interpreting as-built conditions, assessing asset condition, designing for maintainability and constructability in live operating environments.
• Contributing to design cost estimates and programme inputs, providing realistic task hour estimates and flagging scope changes early.
• Monitoring your project scope, hours and budget, tracking where you sit, raising issues early and keeping your Project Manager informed.
• Contributing to project close-out including commissioning support, handover documentation, lessons learned and case study input that builds Atlas’s body of knowledge.
• Support project delivery partners with procurement/tendering processes and activities (mainly providing technical oversight and due diligence).

WHO YOU ARE

Candidates should possess:

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum 7 years’ experience in Engineering (Electrical or Instrumentation & Controls).
• Tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• LV distribution, switchgear, discrimination, protection & cable sizing, calculations and specification skills.
• Key standards: AS3000, AS 61439.
• Experience supporting project delivery partners with procurement/tendering processes and activities (mainly providing technical oversight and due diligence).
• Site/construction experience, fault finding, troubleshooting and commissioning skills.
• DC systems – battery chargers, UPS’, battery/DC storage sizing, calculations and specification experience.
• Motor starters, DB’s, Switchboards, VSD’s and MCC design, engineering, sizing and specification skills.

Preferred Qualifications/ experience (not essential):

• Experience using PowerCAD, LUX calc tools and Arc Flash.
• I&C fundamentals, specification, control narrative/philosophies

What it’s like working at Atlas:

There are a ton of reasons why Atlas is an amazing company to work at, and here are some that we think you’ll find most interesting!

• Our culture – We have a wonderful team of brilliant high achievers built on a culture of empathy, collaboration, integrity, openness, and professional excellence. We attract the best in the industry who share our passion for the water, environment, and energy sectors and are willing to put in extraordinary efforts to deliver exceptional outcomes.
• Exciting & meaningful projects – Atlas is on an exciting growth journey. Here at Atlas, you are seen as the expert and will have the opportunity to own projects end-to-end, and truly make an impact.
• Continuous learning – We celebrate continuous learning at Atlas and our Sequana Academy offers employees the opportunity to receive professional coaching services and training, and 1:1 training with professional development coaches.
• Compensation – We offer an attractive compensation package and a flexible work environment.
• Reward and recognition – We promote an environment of reward and recognition. At Atlas, you will be recognised for your efforts, and we will celebrate you and reward you for your contributions!
• Diverse and inclusive environment – With our Sequana Group Social Impact and Belonging Committee, we promote an inclusive & diverse environment, hosting many events and activities that truly make Atlas a great place to work.

Company Overview

Sequana Group is one of the fastest-growing & independent water, energy, and environment-focused infrastructure advisory firms in Australia with a growing International presence. Home to almost 200 experts and an extensive network of contractors, we work with both the private sector and government organisations to break the mould and redefine the future of Australia’s major water, environment, and energy projects. Our national platform includes Sequana, Atlas Engineering Group, IPS (Infrastructure Project Solutions) and WolfPeak, strengthening our capability across engineering and design, project and program delivery, environmental planning, biodiversity, climate risk, sustainability, ESG advisory and independent environmental auditing.