Senior Electrical, Instrumentation & Control (EI&C) Engineer - Water Infrastructure

Egis; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Learning & development

Mentoring by leaders

Cross-sector opportunities

Wellbeing & EAP

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Egis is seeking a Senior Electrical, Instrumentation & Control (EI&C) Engineer to join our Water Infrastructure team in Brisbane. You will lead EI&C design and delivery across planning, design, construction support and commissioning, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams on local and national projects.

You will mentor junior engineers, develop control system architectures using PLCs, SCADA and RTUs, and help ensure safety, reliability and performance of critical water infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Electrical Engineering, Electrical & Control Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience delivering EI&C engineering projects in consulting, utility, contractor or infrastructure environments.
• Experience preparing electrical design documentation including calculations, reports, drawings and specifications.
• Working knowledge of control systems including PLCs, SCADA, RTUs, instrumentation and industrial networks.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to technical quality, safety and client service.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and supporting project delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technically excellent EI&C engineering solutions for water infrastructure projects.
• Produce and review calculations, load schedules, schematics, datasheets and reports.
• Develop and review control system architectures with PLCs, RTUs, HMIs and SCADA.
• Support design, configuration, integration and commissioning of control systems.
• Manage or lead small to medium projects within multidisciplinary teams.
• Conduct technical reviews and quality assurance to meet standards.
• Contribute to Safety in Design and promote safe construction and operation.
• Build client relationships through proactive project delivery.
• Support bids, tenders and business development.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and grow technical capability.

Skills

Strong communication

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

SCADA

PLC

RTU

Job description

About Us

Egis is a global organisation with over 20,000 employees worldwide. With our head office based in Paris, we offer global career opportunities, as well as rewarding careers for our people locally. Drawing on our deep pool of expertise, we create innovative solutions with our clients worldwide.

Egis is an organisation with the capacity to make meaningful industry and community change in the space of place-making, sustainability and creating connected cities. Different to other engineering firms, Egis offers true end-to-end capability across the entire design-to-operation lifecycle, offering advisory, architecture, engineering, design, asset management and operations services.

We are committed to creating great teams doing innovative work and would love you to join us toImpact the Future.

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Electrical, Instrumentation & Control (EI&C) Engineer to join our growing Water Infrastructure team in Brisbane.

In this role, you will contribute to the delivery of complex water infrastructure projects across planning, design, construction support and commissioning phases. Working within multidisciplinary project teams, you will provide technical leadership and deliver high-quality EI&C solutions that help our clients improve the reliability, safety and performance of critical infrastructure. This role offers the opportunity to work across local, national and potentially international projects while collaborating with experienced engineers across multiple disciplines.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver technically excellent electrical, instrumentation and control engineering solutions for water infrastructure projects.
• Produce and review engineering calculations and deliverables including load schedules, cable sizing calculations, single line diagrams, schematics, specifications, datasheets, technical reports and engineering evaluations.
• Develop and review control system architectures and EI&C designs incorporating PLCs, RTUs, HMIs, SCADA systems, instrumentation and industrial communications networks.
• Support the design, configuration, integration and commissioning of control and automation systems.
• Manage or lead small to medium projects, or technical work packages within larger multidisciplinary projects.
• Undertake technical reviews and quality assurance activities to ensure compliance with project requirements and applicable standards.
• Contribute to Safety in Design initiatives and promote safe construction, operation and maintenance outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through professional and proactive project delivery.
• Support bids, tenders and business development activities.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and contribute to the growth of technical capability within the team.

What do we need from you

Essential

• Degree qualification in Electrical Engineering, Electrical & Control Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience delivering EI&C engineering projects within a consulting, utility, contractor or infrastructure environment.
• Experience preparing electrical design documentation including calculations, reports, drawings and specifications.
• Working knowledge of control systems including PLCs, SCADA, RTUs, instrumentation and industrial communication networks.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated commitment to technical quality, safety and client service.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and supporting project delivery teams.

Desirable

• Experience delivering water and wastewater treatment, pump station, pipeline or bulk water infrastructure projects.
• Experience supporting construction, commissioning and operational readiness activities.
• Professional registration or eligibility for professional registration. Familiarity with Australian electrical standards and industry best practice.

What's In It For You?

• Flexible working arrangements, including remote working options.
• A structured learning and development framework aligned to career progression goals.
• Professional mentoring and support from experienced technical leaders.
• Opportunities to work across government, private and infrastructure sectors.
• Opportunities to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Australia and New Zealand.
• Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing support initiatives.
• An inclusive culture that celebrates performance, collaboration and continuous development.
• Supportive leadership focused on openness and career growth.

Our Commitment

Egis is committed to creating an inclusive, creative culture that embraces diversity and flexibility. We support flexible work practices and strive to create an environment where employees can connect, collaborate, grow and succeed. We are expanding across Australia and New Zealand and are excited for you to join our growing team.