Senior to Associate Electrical Design Engineer - Building Services

Steensen Varming; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 20 days

Flexible working

38-hour week

Wellbeing allowance

Employee Assistance Program

Membership fee reimbursement

Salary sacrifice / purchased leave

Overseas studio access

Job summary

Steensen Varming in Sydney is seeking a Senior or Associate Electrical Engineer to lead client-focused design and delivery of landmark building services projects. You will guide design teams, mentor junior engineers and shape project outcomes from concept to commissioning.

Join a boutique, design-led consultancy known for thoughtful, sustainable engineering and opportunities for hands-on project exposure, flexible working, and clear progression in a collaborative studio culture.

Qualifications

• Chartered engineer or working towards chartership.
• Registered NSW Engineer or working towards registration.
• Strong building services consultancy experience.
• Experience delivering multidisciplinary engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering design and delivery of projects from concept through to completion.
• Provide technical expertise, design review and quality assurance across project teams.
• Coordinate with architects, clients, authorities, contractors and multidisciplinary consultants.
• Mentor, coach and develop graduate and junior engineers.
• Support business development and maintain client relationships.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

Education

Chartered engineer

NSW Engineer Registration

Tools

Revit

PowerCAD

LV high voltage

Job description

• People-focused consultancy, founded on good work, with good people, for good reasons.
• Opportunity for fast-paced growth and progression.
• Work on distinctive, design-led projects that make a meaningful impact.
• BCorp accredited company.

Founded in Denmark in 1933, Steensen Varming is a boutique international engineering consultancy known for thoughtful, sustainable and elegant building services design for significant buildings and places, including the British Museum, Sydney Opera House and Scott Base Antarctic Research Station. Steensen Varming has a team focused approach to deliver technical excellence, creativity and innovation with outcomes that positively impact people, communities and the environment.

About the Role

This is an opportunity for an experienced Senior or Associate Electrical Engineer to take a visible client focused role in our Sydney studio, shaping high-quality electrical design, leading project delivery and developing future engineering talent within Building Service Engineering.

Working with Associates, Associate Directors and Directors, you will guide design teams, lead multidisciplinary projects and build capability through mentoring, technical direction and collaborative leadership.

You will work across the full project lifecycle, from concept and design documentation to coordination, site visits and commissioning support, with tailored learning and clear progression support. Working in a collaborative, sociable studio that values connection, knowledge sharing and a positive team culture.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Requirements

• Lead the engineering design and delivery of projects from concept through to completion.
• Provide technical expertise, design review and quality assurance across project teams.
• Coordinate with architects, clients, authorities, contractors and multidisciplinary consultants.
• Support innovation and the adoption of sustainable and efficient engineering solutions.

Project Management

• Manage the delivery of projects to programme, budget and quality standards.
• Lead small to medium projects and act as discipline lead on larger projects.
• Monitor project performance, utilisation, fees and resource requirements.

Team, Mentoring and Development

• Mentor, coach and support graduate, project and developing engineers.
• Provide day‑to‑day guidance, technical direction and constructive feedback to team members.
• Coordinate engineering team inputs to support effective project delivery.
• Promote a culture of collaboration across disciplines, accountability and continuous improvement.

Business Development

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with clients and industry partners.
• Support the preparation of proposals, presentations and business development activities.
• Contribute to securing repeat work and identifying new opportunities.
• Work on landmark and internationally recognised projects.
• Join a people‑focused, design‑led consultancy where technical excellence and creativity are valued.
• Develop your career through hands‑on project exposure, tailored learning and clear progression support.
• Play a meaningful role in mentoring and developing future engineering talent.
• 20 days' annual leave, increasing by half a day per year of service up to 22.5 days.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• 38‑hour week, with core hours from 9.30am to 4.00pm.
• Provision of a wellbeing allowance.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• 50% reimbursement of professional membership fees.
• Salary sacrifice and purchased leave options.
• Ability to work from overseas studio locations.

About You

We are looking for someone with:

• Chartered engineer or working towards chartership.
• Registered as a NSW Engineer, Building practitioner or working towards obtaining.
• Strong building services consultancy experience.
• Experience with Revit, PowerCAD, LV high voltage
• Proven experience delivering multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop graduate and project engineers.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• A collaborative approach and commitment to technical excellence.

Acknowledgement of Country

Steensen Varming acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we live and work, including the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation in Sydney. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Steensen Varming is an equal opportunity employer committed to a caring, welcoming and respectful workplace where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are valued.