Senior Engineer - Power, Darwin

GHD; Darwin; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work practices

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

GHD in Darwin is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join the Northern Australia Power Team. In this Darwin-based role, you will work on projects across Power Delivery, Industrial Power, and Power Generation, delivering technical expertise and leading a team on complex design options.

You will liaise with utilities, prepare and review technical reports, verify project scopes, and contribute to tender responses while supporting business development and knowledge growth in Power Engineering.

Qualifications

• Formal qualifications in Electrical Engineering (BEng or equivalent acceptable to Engineers Australia).
• 8 to 10+ years’ experience in the design and delivery of power projects (renewables, industrial).
• Experience coordinating plant electrical works and design management is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical expertise to clients and senior colleagues across multiple regions.
• Perform electrical engineering tasks, including design calculations and data analysis.
• Prepare and review technical reports and verify project scope.
• Undertake technical design and documentation of power and industrial projects.
• Lead technical delivery, coordinating a team on complex design options.
• Contribute to tender responses and job delivery management.
• Support business development by identifying new services and winning work.

Skills

Power engineering

Project leadership

Design coordination

Client liaison

Mentoring

Site supervision

Education

BEng in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Our world demands low carbon energy solutions to achieve a Net Zero future. As we transition from traditional energy sources to adopt more renewable alternatives, you can play a key role in enabling and accelerating this change. We will support you every step of the way as you join us in finding sustainable energy solutions to make a positive impact that will last for generations.

Job Description

Our world demands low carbon energy solutions to achieve a Net Zero future. As we transition from traditional energy sources to adopt more renewable alternatives, you can play a key role in enabling and accelerating this change. We will support you every step of the way as you join us in finding sustainable energy solutions to make a positive impact that will last for generations.

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our dynamic Northern Australia Power Team. In this rewarding Darwin-based role, you will have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects across Power Delivery, Industrial Power, and Power Generation. Bring your passion, curiosity, and energy and help us deliver outstanding work for our Government and Private Sector clients.

Working with an energetic and high-performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you:

• Deliver technical expertise to clients and senior colleagues, while contributing to projects across multiple regions.
• Perform general electrical engineering tasks (design calculations, data analysis, using software to undertake engineering design).
• Prepare and review technical reports.
• Develop and/or verify the technical scope of projects.
• Undertake technical design and documentation of power (generation, transmission and distribution, and renewables) and industrial projects.
• Lead technical delivery, coordinating a team on more complex design options.
• Contribute to the development of tender responses and provide job delivery management.
• Contribute to Business Development by identifying new services for existing and new clients, including proposal preparation and winning work.
• Contribute to the development of GHD’s knowledge and skills in Power Engineering, including planning, design, construction, and operation.

What you will bring to the team:

• Formal qualifications in Electrical Engineering (BEng or equivalent acceptable to Engineers Australia).
• 8 to 10+ years’ experience in the design and delivery of power projects (e.g., power stations, zone substations, underground and overhead reticulation), including renewables (solar, wind, PHES, BESS) and industrial projects (water treatment, wastewater pumping and treatment). Ideally also experienced in design management.
• Skilled in liaising with utilities providers.
• Strong understanding of current power engineering technologies, including installation, operation, and configuration methods.
• Experience coordinating plant and plant services electrical works. Design experience and site supervision are desirable.
• Experience with technical supervision and mentoring less experienced team members.

GHD is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.

GHD embraces a range of flexible work practices to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility, and productivity, where our people can thrive.

We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.