Senior Electrical Engineer (Renewable Energy) in Melbourne, Australia

Company Description

Bold ideas bring transformative solutions.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Leading the change toward a sustainable and equitable future

AECOM is a leading provider of engineering, environment and construction services, and is contributing its deep experience to help strategically plan, develop, design and construct energy infrastructure to not only meet future demands but to deliver sustainable legacies for our clients, community and our planet.

We look at our projects as part of the broader energy system and across the whole life cycle, from commissioning to decommissioning. We help our clients achieve the right balance across the spectrum of generation through renewable energy sources, solar, wind, stored energy, hydropower and fossil fuels; and alternative energy fuels including hydrogen and electrification.

We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Job Description

Our energy team is growing! We are seeking to speak with Senior Electrical Engineers with Renewable Energy experience, for a position in our Melbourne Team. As part of our high performing Energy team, you will be actively involved in a highly motivated and innovative team of energy professionals. The team is currently delivering a range of projects including owner’s engineer, design and project management roles as well as front-end work such as site identification and evaluation, feasibility studies, concept design and grid connection studies associated with future generation and storage projects.

What will a day in this role look like:

• Be responsible for the design and development of electrical systems for renewable facilities including wind, solar and battery storage facilities, amongst other emerging technologies.

• Use your project management experience to oversee projects whilst reviewing and signing off on concept designs for power generation facilities on projects across Victoria.

• Act as technical leaders for the development of specifications, mentoring junior engineers on projects whilst working with Senior Leadership with key clients and stakeholders.

• Act as Owner’s Engineer on projects to ensure the project is delivered according to the clients’ requirements. Provide technical advice and use your project management experience to advise on project timelines, schedule, budget, contractor management and risk management.

Qualifications

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.

What are we looking for from you?

• Ideally, candidates will have 5 + years’ experience as an Electrical Engineer in the renewable energy sector, either owner/client side, or working for a consultancy (preferred) with a track record of project management experience.

• Electrical Engineering degree with relevant experience, knowledge of Australian standards and projects. RPEV is important given the nature of this role.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills to liaise with clients, contractors, consultants and internal stakeholders at varying levels of seniority.

• Proven knowledge of the major power generation technologies and the major equipment OEM’s and plant suppliers.

• Ideally, candidates will have exposure to HOMER and PVsyst. Experience with windPRO is advantageous, but not essential.

Join us and let’s get started.

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Additional Information

AECOM acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we, our clients and our communities live and work around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. We are committed to connecting to Country in our work through meaningful engagement with First Nations peoples and businesses. Find out more about our Australian Reconciliation Action Plan here: https://aecom.com/au/our-vision-for-reconciliation/.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

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.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

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.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: J10116133

Business Line: Energy

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: ANZ

Career Area: Engineering

Work Location Model: Hybrid

Legal Entity: AECOM Australia Pty Ltd