Senior Electrical Engineer - Rail and Major Infrastructure

ProFound People Pty Ltd; Melbourne; Hybride; AUD 180 000 - 220 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

ProFound People Pty Ltd is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer for Rail and Major Infrastructure in Melbourne with hybrid work flexibility across Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane. The role focuses on delivering detailed electrical design packages for large transport infrastructure projects, with ownership from concept to construction support.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in rail/industrial electrical design, and progress toward or holding CPEng/RPEV.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 8+ years designing electrical systems for rail, transport, buildings or industrial projects.
• Rail or station design experience (strongly preferred)
• CPEng or RPEV registered, or well progressed towards it
• Proven record of independently delivering design packages on complex projects
• Solid grasp of LV protection, discrimination, fault loop, voltage drop, cable sizing, maximum demand and earthing
• Software experience such as PowerCAD and AGi32 or similar
• Working knowledge of Australian Standards
• Commitment to Safety in Design

Responsabilités

• Deliver detailed electrical design, calculations, reports and specifications
• Lead allocated design packages from concept through to construction support
• Design LV distribution, UPS and critical power, lighting, general power, containment, earthing and bonding, and metering
• Review the work of engineers and designers and act as a technical checker
• Write procurement specs, assess supplier offers and support bid evaluations
• Coordinate with architectural, structural, civil and building services disciplines
• Take part in peer reviews, design assurance and Safety in Design workshops
• Build constructability, operability and maintainability into your design

Connaissances

Electrical design

Rail experience

CPEng or RPEV

Power distribution

LV protection

Australian Standards

Mentoring

Procurement specs

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Outils

PowerCAD

AGi32

Description du poste

Senior Electrical Engineer - Rail and Major Infrastructure

Senior Electrical Engineer | Rail and Major Infrastructure
Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane | Hybrid | Up to $200k + super

The opportunity

A global engineering and technology consultancy is growing its Australian electrical team and wants a hands‑on Senior Electrical Engineer to deliver station and major infrastructure design. This is a design role. You will own your packages, produce the calcs and specs yourself, and still have time to guide the people around you.

Why this one stands out

Work on major transport infrastructure with real visibility and long‑term project pipelines

Part of an international group with deep engineering credentials, but a collaborative local team

Hybrid: Monday and Friday in the office, Tuesday to Thursday from home

Genuine support towards CPEng or RPEV if you are not there yet

Mentor juniors and shape how the team works, without being pulled away from technical delivery

What you will do

Deliver detailed electrical design, calculations, reports and specifications

Lead allocated design packages from concept through to construction support

Design LV distribution, UPS and critical power, lighting, general power, containment, earthing and bonding, and metering

Review the work of engineers and designers and act as a technical checker

Write procurement specs, assess supplier offers and support bid evaluations

Coordinate with architectural, structural, civil and building services disciplines

Take part in peer reviews, design assurance and Safety in Design workshops

Build constructability, operability and maintainability into your design

What you will bring

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

8+ years designing electrical systems for rail, transport, buildings or industrial projects

Rail or station design experience (strongly preferred)

CPEng or RPEV registered, or well progressed towards it

Proven record of independently delivering design packages on complex projects

Solid grasp of LV protection, discrimination, fault loop, voltage drop, cable sizing, maximum demand and earthing

Software experience such as PowerCAD and AGi32 or similar

Working knowledge of Australian Standards

Commitment to Safety in Design

Nice to have

Rail industry designer, checker or approver experience

HV, control systems or electrical fire system design

BIM and digital engineering exposure