Senior Electrical Engineer

Quickway; Sydney; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Career development opportunities

Safety culture emphasis

Job summary

Quickway is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design across water and wastewater infrastructure projects in Sydney and NSW. You will oversee EICA, coordinate with Project Managers, consultants, and subcontractors, and guide commissioning and handover.

With 8–10 years' experience in large-scale infra, you will mentor teams, ensure safety and quality, and drive value through innovative approaches while delivering major NSW projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• 8–10 years' experience in water, wastewater or complex infrastructure.
• Experience with pumping stations, high/low voltage, SCADA and instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate electrical and EICA activities across project portfolios.
• Manage electrical scope delivery from concept through commissioning.
• Review designs for compliance, constructability and operability.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Procure switchboards, MCCs, VSDs, transformers, instrumentation and control systems.
• Oversee electrical subcontractors during installation and commissioning.
• Lead FAT, SAT, commissioning and handover activities.
• Support PLC/SCADA and telemetry integration.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer | Water & Wastewater Infrastructure | Sydney, NSW

Why our People Choose Quickway

At the heart of our business are our greatest assets, our people, our culture and our core values of honesty, openness and fairness.

At Quickway, we are committed to nurturing talent and developing people. As we grow, we ensure that our people and their skills grow with us. Working with us, there are often opportunities to learn and build on your experience and we actively encourage professional development. We believe in building our people so that they can build Australia's future.

We partner with our clients and teams to deliver without compromising on our core values. We recognise and reward the efforts and achievements of our people.

Working as a Senior Electrical Engineer at Quickway is Exciting

Quickway has been delivering major infrastructure projects across Australia for more than 19 years. We specialise in Roads & Bridges, Concrete Structures, Tunnels, Rail, Communications, Electrical, Water and Traffic Management.

Due to the continued growth of our Water Infrastructure division, we are seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Sydney team. This role offers the opportunity to work within a self-performing Design & Construct environment, delivering major water and wastewater infrastructure projects across Sydney and New South Wales.

You will play a key role in providing technical leadership across Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and ion (EICA) systems, supporting projects from tender and design development through procurement, construction, testing and commissioning.

About the Role

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for leading and coordinating electrical engineering activities across a portfolio of water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

Working closely with Project Managers, Construction Teams, Design Consultants, Utility Providers, Suppliers and Specialist Subcontractors, you will help deliver complex infrastructure solutions that support essential water services throughout New South Wales.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and coordinate electrical and EICA engineering activities across project portfolios.
• Manage electrical scope delivery from concept and detailed design through construction and commissioning.
• Review electrical designs for compliance, constructability and operational requirements.
• Coordinate with clients, design consultants, utility providers and specialist subcontractors.
• Manage procurement of switchboards, MCCs, VSDs, transformers, instrumentation, telemetry and control systems.
• Coordinate utility interfaces and electrical authority requirements.
• Support development of project methodologies, sequencing and construction planning.
• Participate in design reviews, risk workshops and constructability assessments.
• Oversee electrical subcontractors during installation and commissioning phases.
• Lead FAT, SAT, commissioning and handover activities.
• Support PLC, SCADA and telemetry integration activities.
• Provide technical mentoring and leadership to project teams.
• Contribute to tender development, value engineering and project innovation initiatives.

What You Will Bring

• Degree qualification in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 8-10 years' experience delivering water, wastewater or complex infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience working on:
• Water and wastewater pumping stations.
• High and low voltage electrical infrastructure.
• Instrumentation, telemetry and SCADA systems.
• Industrial electrical systems.
• Experience managing electrical design consultants, specialist vendors and subcontractors.
• Strong understanding of testing, commissioning and operational handover requirements.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive approach to safety, quality and project delivery.
• Experience working on Sydney Water or similar utility authority projects will be highly regarded.

What We Offer

• Major Sydney based water infrastructure projects.
• Exposure to complex EICA and treatment plant systems.
• Opportunity to influence project outcomes from tender through delivery.
• Genuine involvement in some of NSW's most significant water infrastructure projects
• Long-term career development opportunities within a growing infrastructure contractor.
• Competitive remuneration package.
• A culture that values safety, innovation, teamwork and professional growth.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing business and play a key role in delivering some of Sydney's most significant water infrastructure projects.

If you're an experienced Electrical Engineer looking to work on complex infrastructure projects and contribute to the delivery of critical water assets, we'd love to hear from you.