Senior Electrical Design Engineer

3 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia beBeeDesign Full time $120,000 - $140,000
Electrical Design Engineer Opportunity

HDR is seeking 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 involve designing, managing, and supervising projects as part of a global engineering consultancy. As a senior role, you will have the opportunity to carry out detailed design while assuming the role of design leader where required, coordinating with other engineering disciplines.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist Group Leader with monitoring engineering/CAD resource requirements for each project under 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 contributions 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 with existing and new clients.
  • Assist Group Leader with identifying and implementing personal training/CPD requirements.
  • Participate in Site Works as required.
  • Develop and maintain good relations with industry networks, clients, government agencies, sub-consultants, and construction contractors relevant to the MEP team's activities.
  • Assist and coordinate design activities, processes, and technical standards within the MEP and CSA services.
  • Undertake technical reviews of projects at appropriate stages to ensure that project approaches and deliverables are achieved.
  • Actively participate in broader Office/Corporate activities as assigned or appropriate.
  • Perform other duties as directed.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Consulting experience is mandatory.
  • Mission Critical Design/Data Centre Design Experience is an added advantage.
  • Good working knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice, and guidelines.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, Visio, and AutoCAD.
  • Proficiency in Revit.
  • Familiarity 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.
Required Skills and Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with an Electrical emphasis.
  • A minimum of 10 years of 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 essential.
What We Offer

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

Location and Job Details

Primary Location: Australia-VIC-Melbourne.

Industry: Building Engineering.

Schedule: Full-time.

Employee Status: Regular.

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