Associate Electrical Engineer

• Industry leading, global engineering consultancy
• Secure, long-term pipeline of work
• Flexible working conditions with genuine career growth opportunities

About SMEC

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.

Infrastructure

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.

The role

We are seeking an Associate Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls Engineer – Water Infrastructure wishing to join an industry leader. You will be a key member of our water team delivering major capital projects and facility upgrades predominantly on Queensland projects, however you will also support the wider ANZ business. 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 10+ years' experience, your core responsibilities include:

• Provide leadership and proactively collaborate with Water Infrastructure team members, contributors and stakeholders to maintain quality, timeliness and co-ordination of project deliverables
• 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.
• Provide technical reports and specifications for projects (design reports, functional descriptions, technical specifications)
• Apply 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.

Suitable applicants will have/be:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and RPEQ (or ability to obtain)
• Relevant 10+ years' experience in Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation Engineering experience, ideally gained within the water sector or industrial plant
• CHAZOP experience highly desirable
• Familiarity with standards, conceptual and detailed design, and design management of electrical infrastructure
• Design experience with knowledge of industry standards.
• Strong skills in instrumentation, controls, SCADA and LV design
• Applied knowledge of relevant standards including AS/NZS 3000 and AS/NZS
• Experience with design software such as PowerCADis preferred
• Well-developed communication skills with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders

What we offer:

• 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.

How to apply

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

For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Helen Kruimel on

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.

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