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Senior Associate – Principal Electrical Engineer, Water Infrastructure
SMECAssociate/Principal Electrical Engineer involved in delivering major capital projects in water infrastructure. Collaborating with stakeholders and providing leadership in electrical engineering design and project management.
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Hard Skills
electrical engineeringcontrols engineeringinstrumentation engineeringLV electrical systemsSCADAPLCdesign managementtechnical specificationsproject managementdetailed design
Soft Skills
leadershipcollaborationcommunicationcoordinationtimelinessreport writingstakeholder engagementmultidisciplinary teamwork
Tools & Technologies
PowerCADmotor control centrescommunications systems
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringCHAZOP certification
Industry Keywords
water sectorindustrial plantAS/NZS 3000AS/NZS 3008.1.1conceptual designdetailed designdesign standards
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- 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.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or similar
- 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 3008.1.1.
- Experience with design software such as PowerCADis preferred
- Well-developed communication skills with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
Benefits
Comp & perks- 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.