Principal Electrical Engineer

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Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of project wins across AECOM’s Building Engineering business, we are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our multidisciplinary team in Adelaide.

This role is suited to an experienced building services engineer who is looking to further develop their technical leadership capability while contributing to complex and high-profile projects across the aviation, defence, healthcare, data centre, education, commercial and transport sectors.

Working within a collaborative and nationally connected team, you will play a key role in delivering technically challenging projects, mentoring emerging engineers, and supporting sustainable outcomes for our clients and communities.

How you'll make a difference:

• Lead the preparation and coordination of technical electrical design documentation across a variety of building services projects, ensuring high-quality and cost-effective project delivery.
• Contribute to the planning, design and delivery of major multidisciplinary projects while mentoring and supporting junior engineers within the broader team.
• Provide specialised technical advice across projects, applying your knowledge of Australian Standards, NCC requirements and industry best practice to review calculations, specifications and drawings.
• Lead electrical components of projects across sectors including healthcare, aviation, defence, education, commercial, data centres and transport precincts.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders across AECOM’s multidisciplinary engineering teams, contributing to client-facing activities and supporting strong project outcomes.
• Undertake site inspections, design reviews and construction-phase services while continuing to develop your leadership and project delivery capabilities.

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes, you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered.

The qualities that help you thrive:

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick every box, you may still be a great fit for this role. We encourage you to apply - all applications will be considered.

• Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) with ideally 5+ years’ experience delivering building services projects within a consulting or contractor environment.
• Experience in electrical building services design including lighting, general and specialist power, earthing/lightning protection, power distribution and reticulation systems.
• Sound understanding of Australian Standards, NCC requirements and authority approval processes, with experience reviewing technical calculations, specifications and design documentation.
• Experience delivering projects across buildings sectors, with exposure to aviation, healthcare, defence, data centres or transport infrastructure highly regarded.
• Proficiency using industry-standard software including ETAP, PowerCAD, Revit, AGi32 and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Relevant registration or qualifications such as RPEQ, RPEV or CPEng (or working towards) highly regarded.

Due to the nature of some of our projects, Australian Citizenship is required with current (or the ability to obtain) defence clearance.

Why you’ll love working with us:

• Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, part-time, job-sharing and hybrid work options
• Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year
• Flex public holidays - swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better
• Continuous learning and growth - lunch and learns, professional development courses, financial study assistance, 5 days paid study leave, global career opportunities

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.

Applications are reviewed as they come in, and the role may close earlier than expected, so if this opportunity sounds like you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion - a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

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Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm - access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.