Site Engineer, Electrical

Acciona S.A; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tangkam BESS Project

Regional Queensland Project Allowance

Accommodation

Meals included

Discretionary Bonus scheme

Salary packaging and Novated leases

Life/Health insurance discounts

Employee stock purchase plans

Competitive paid parental leave

Paid reservist leave

Job summary

ACCIONA is seeking an on-site Electrical Engineer for the Tangkam BESS project near Toowoomba, Queensland. You will manage electrical works, supervise installations, and coordinate subs to ensure time, budget and quality are met while applying safe practices.

You will work with project managers and multidisciplinary teams on design, planning and construction, resolving technical issues and maintaining thorough documentation for the build.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar field.
• Experience in design and documentation of electrical systems for infrastructure projects.
• Understanding of electrical principles, safety requirements and standards (AS/NZS 3000, AS 2067, IEC).
• Proficiency in CAD tools such as AutoCAD, PowerCAD, Elecdes or Revit.
• Able to pass National Crime Check and Pre-employment Medical.

Responsibilities

• Manage on-site electrical works to meet time, budget and quality targets.
• Supervise installations, coordinate subcontractors and suppliers, conduct site inspections.
• Shape construction methods and staging using digital models to resolve clashes before construction.
• Collaborate with project managers and multidisciplinary teams across tendering, planning and construction.
• Maintain project documentation and apply safe work practices on every task.
• Address technical issues and implement risk controls as part of project governance.

Skills

Electrical design

Documentation

CAD proficiency

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

PowerCAD

Elecdes

Revit

Job description

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.

Benefits

• Tangkam BESS Project
• Regional Queensland Project Allowance
• Accommodation
• Meals included
• Discretionary Bonus scheme
• Salary packaging and Novated leases
• Life/Health insurance discounts
• Employee stock purchase plans
• Competitive paid parental leave
• Paid reservist leave

Project Information

The Tangkam battery energy storage system (BESS) project sits about 30km northwest of Toowoomba, Queensland. This new 100MW, 2 hour (200MWh) facility will connect to the grid through an existing Powerlink substation. Once operational, it will store surplus daytime energy for evening peak demand and support grid stability, replacing inertia traditionally provided by coal and gas power plants.

About the Opportunity

You will manage on-site electrical works and keep them on track for time, budget and quality. Supervise installations, coordinate subcontractors and suppliers, and conduct site inspections. You will also shape how the work gets built, from construction methods and staging to digital models that resolve clashes before construction starts. Working with project managers and multidisciplinary teams, you will gain exposure across tendering, planning and construction. You will resolve technical issues, keep project documentation current and apply safe work practices on every task.

Key accountabilities

• Develop and review methods, drawings and sketches that turn designs into efficient, buildable sequences, including crane lifting plans and temporary works (ground conditions, lifting beams).
• Apply approved lifting plans and work methods on site, verifying temporary works against ground conditions and load requirements.
• Analyse procurement, delivery and site constraints, and track design packages across projects and sub-projects.
• Prepare proposals with accurate cost and resource estimates, set performance measures, define reporting and communication, and manage change to realise benefits.
• Identify and evaluate project and safety risks, develop mitigations, and implement safe work practices.
• Anticipate issues, apply critical and creative thinking, share lessons and process improvements, exercise delegations responsibly, uphold financial probity, and apply specialist construction knowledge (e.g. high-rise, tunnelling).

Required Skills and Competencies

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar
• Demonstrated experience in the design and documentation of electrical systems for infrastructure, industrial, or utilities projects.
• Sound understanding of electrical principles, safety requirements, and applicable standards (e.g., AS/NZS 3000, AS 2067, IEC standards).
• Proficiency in relevant design and CAD tools (e.g., AutoCAD, PowerCAD, Elecdes, Revit, or similar).
• Must be able to undertake a successful National Crime Check and Pre-employment Medical.

ACCIONA has been given the Top Employer 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025 certification in Australia, which certifies the company's commitment to excellence in human resources management and those who focus on putting their people first through their exceptional HR policies.

Since establishing a presence in Australia in 2002, ACCIONA has made significant investments in local opportunities and project development.

ACCIONA employs more than 3,000 people in its renewable energy, infrastructure and water projects across Australia & New Zealand.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and promote equality and diversity.

Indigenous Australians and candidates from minority groups are encouraged to apply.