Senior Electrical Engineer

Origin Energy; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted Origin benefits

Parental leave 21 weeks

Performance bonus

Origin EV subscription

Counselling services

Job summary

Origin Energy is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design and technical assurance for distributed energy resource projects, including solar, batteries, and EV charging. You will develop concept and detailed designs, calculations, and connection documentation while balancing safety, compliance, and whole‑of‑life value.

You will collaborate with delivery partners and customers to drive optimal outcomes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of electrical engineering experience in solar, batteries, EV charging or DER.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering; CPEng status or working towards it.
• Strong knowledge of Australian Standards and network connections; HV and protection experience valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design and technical assurance across distributed energy resource projects.
• Develop and review concept and detailed designs, specifications, calculations, single line diagrams and connection documentation.
• Optimise safety, compliance, constructability, reliability and whole-of-life project value.
• Provide senior technical advice across project delivery, business development, customers and delivery partners.

Skills

Electrical design

Stakeholder engagement

AI/data tools

Safety & compliance

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

CPEng status or in progress

RPEQ accreditation

SAA solar and battery design accreditation

Tools

AutoCAD

PVsyst

Helioscope

PowerCad

Job description

At Origin, being useful is more than a tagline - it’s how we approach work every day. As a collective, we’re a team that thrives on finding better ways, working together, and owning our impact. From powering homes to delivering award-winning internet and helping to lead Australia’s energy transition. If you’re driven by purpose and excited to be part of something bigger, we’d love to have you on the journey.

About the role

At Origin Zero, we partner with large commercial and industrial customers to unlock value through the energy transition, designing integrated energy solutions that improve cost, carbon, resilience and asset performance. As Senior Electrical Engineer, you’ll lead the electrical design and technical assurance of distributed energy resource projects across solar, batteries, EV charging, embedded networks, demand management, energy efficiency and orchestration-enabled assets, from concept through detailed design, delivery and operational handover.

This is a role for a technically strong, commercially aware engineer who can balance safety, design quality, compliance, constructability and whole-of-life performance, while using technology, data and AI-enabled ways of working to improve engineering efficiency, assurance and decision-making.

Why this role matters

Lead electrical design and technical assurance across complex distributed energy resource projects.

Develop and review concept and detailed designs, specifications, calculations, single line diagrams and connection documentation.

Optimise safety, compliance, constructability, reliability and whole-of-life project value.

Provide senior technical advice across project delivery, business development, customers and delivery partners, including network connections, power system analysis, HV, protection, commissioning and technical risk.

Improve engineering standards, reusable designs and delivery outcomes through digital tools, data and responsible AI-enabled ways of working.

What will you bring?

5+ years’ relevant electrical engineering experience across commercial solar, batteries, EV charging or distributed energy, with strong knowledge of Australian Standards, network connections and detailed design; HV and protection experience is highly regarded.

A degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, with CPEng status or working towards it; RPEQ and SAA solar and battery design accreditation are highly regarded.

Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement capability, with the ability to translate complex technical detail into clear, compelling advice for customers, project teams, delivery partners and executive audiences.

Engineering depth and interpersonal influence, with the confidence to move projects forward across complex customer and stakeholder environments.

Confidence using AI, data and digital engineering tools, with a continuous improvement mindset focused on design quality, assurance, productivity and customer outcomes.

Proven capability with electrical and renewable energy design tools such as AutoCAD, PVsyst, Helioscope, PowerCad or similar.

So, why join us?

Discounted Origin products benefits for employees, including Electrical, Gas and Internet offers!

21 weeks of paid parental leave for primary carers with flexible return options.

Competitive salary + annual performance bonus + performance based reviews

Origin 360 Electric Vehicles (EV) employee subscription offers a fantastic range of EVs, with flexible month-to-month plans and no lock-in contract.

Free and confidential counselling for employees and family members.

A great high energy team, that encourages interesting, rewarding, and engaging work!

Origin - Where good change happens

At Origin, we’re powered by people who believe in creating change.

We are committed to fostering a diverse, gender equitable workforce, where everyone is welcome, and all applications are evaluated on merit and potential. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people living with disabilities, culturally diverse people, any stage in life, people with intersex variations and people within LGBTQ+ communities, including trans and gender diverse.

Enjoy a challenging career in an exciting industry where you can grow and explore your potential.

Background checks may be required to determine your suitability for this position as part of the recruitment process and during your employment. These checks may include police checks, AusCheck, medical assessment and/or drug and alcohol testing.

Origin recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.