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SMEC provides unique opportunities to work on iconic industry projects with experienced colleagues and leadership teams. We support and empower employees to drive innovation initiatives within a well-established and growing organisation.

At SMEC, we understand that our continued success within the infrastructure market is the result of building long-term client relationships. We listen and understand the specific needs of our clients and deliver a complete value chain of services to provide sustainable solutions across major infrastructure projects worldwide.

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer – Water Infrastructure for our Melbourne team to support local and national projects. You will possess a good base of electrical water infrastructure design experience with a passion and willingness to expand your experience and knowledge.

Our water team offers services across the full water cycle, delivering major pipelines, large pumping stations and advanced water, wastewater, and recycling treatment plants.

With a minimum of 4+ years’ experience, your core responsibilities include :

• Collaborating with Water Infrastructure team members, contributors and stakeholders to maintain quality, timeliness and co-ordination of project deliverables
• Assisting Senior Engineers with detailed design of electrical, instrumentation and control systems with a focus on LV electrical systems including schematics, equipment layout, motor control centres and communications systems, SCADA, instrumentation and PLCs.
• Contributing to technical reports and specifications for projects (design reports, functional descriptions, technical specifications)
• Applying project management principles in carrying out assigned tasks and accomplish project deliverables to the required standard in a timely manner.

With a track record of achievement in a similar role, you will have gained your experience in an engineering design consultancy and have a passion for building trusted relationships to drive positive change and win new work.

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
• 4+ years’ experience in electrical design (water or industrial sector preferred
• Knowledge of LV systems, SCADA, instrumentation & relevant standards
• Well-developed communication skills with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders

• Flexible work arrangement to support work / life balance.
• Ethical client base.
• Opportunity to work alongside and be mentored by industry leaders.
• Professional Development Programs from graduates to leaders through mixture of inhouse programs and external courses as well as tertiary education financial assistance.
• Dynamic career pathways and opportunities to work on projects nationally and internationally.
• Purchased additional annual leave.
• Swap public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better!
• Generous paid parental leave (primary and secondary).
• Wellbeing benefits.

All applications must be submitted online. To apply, click on the "Apply Now" link below and follow the prompts.

For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Helen Kruimel on Helen.Kruimel@smec.com

All recruitment activities go through our Recruitment & Talent function and currently, this role doesn't require agency input. Please do not forward resumes directly to SMEC employees / managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.