Senior Electrical Engineer

HDR is looking for an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Building Engineering Services (BES) team in Melbourne. This position will be based out of our Melbourne Office and will design, manage and supervise projects, working as part of a global engineering consultancy. This is a senior role whereby you will have the opportunity to carry out detailed design whilst assuming the role of design leader where required, coordinating with other engineering disciplines.

• Assist Group Leader with monitoring engineering/CAD resource requirement for each project within your control.
• Carry out engineering concept design to detailed design, tender and contract on-site supervision, to completion, ensuring projects are undertaken in accordance with design briefs and that completion deadlines are achieved.
• Liaise with the design team to produce coordinated designs that are technically compliant, to a consistent quality and standard.
• Provide positive contribution to design/project meetings.
• Maintain regular in-house design reviews and checks.
• Monitor and control project progress, design variations and project financial budgets.
• Monitor contract staff or third-party appointments.
• Maintain excellent client and design team relationships to achieve high levels of satisfaction and repeat business.
• Pursue new business opportunities where appropriate with existing and new clients.
• Assist Group Leader with identifying and implementing your personal training/CPD requirements.
• Participate in Site Works as required.
• Develop and maintain good relations with the various industry networks, clients, government agencies, sub-consultants and construction contractors relevant to the MEP team's activities.
• Assist and coordinate design activities, processes and other technical standards within the MEP and CSA services.
• Undertake technical reviews of the project at appropriate stages to ensure that the project approach and deliverables are achieved.
• Actively participate in broader Office/Corporate activities as assigned or appropriate.
• Perform other duties as directed.

• Consulting experience is a must.
• Mission Critical Design / Data Centre Design Experience is an added advantage
• Good working knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice, and guidelines.
• Familiar and hands-on with Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, Visio and AutoCAD.
• Proficient in Revit.
• Familiar with Electrical proprietary software such as ETAP, Vipcodia, Power Cad etc is an added advantage.
• Successful project management experience in the MEP sector is an added advantage.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with an Electrical emphasis
• A minimum of 10 years experience in electrical design of buildings (lighting/power/systems)
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Extensive knowledge of building electrical power, lighting and signal design, including life safety systems and building management systems
• Strong computer knowledge of Microsoft Office and AutoCAD, and electrical design software
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

HDR is committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records. HDR encourages applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Australians and people of culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Primary Location: Australia-VIC-Melbourne

Industry: Building Engineering

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Job Posting: Mar 26, 2025