Electrical Engineer in Darwin

About the Company

Our client is a nationally recognised engineering and services provider, delivering complex, business-critical infrastructure projects across Australia since 1968. With a workforce of over 1,500 professionals, they bring together engineering, project management and technical expertise to design, build and maintain essential systems across a wide range of industries. Known for delivering projects safely, on time and to a high standard, they specialise in large-scale installations, integrated engineering solutions and ongoing maintenance services within complex and highly regulated environments. The business is built on a strong foundation of technical excellence, innovation, integrity and people-first culture, with a focus on safety, quality outcomes and long-term client partnerships.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join a long-term, secure defence project. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a significant program of work, contributing to critical infrastructure within a highly structured and professional environment. This is a permanent position supporting a project with an initial duration of at least two years, commencing around June, with strong potential for ongoing engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end electrical engineering support across a major defence project
• Assist with project delivery through to completion, ensuring key milestones and timelines are met
• Collaborate closely with project stakeholders, engineers, and controls teams
• Deliver technical input, engineering oversight, and on-site problem-solving support
• Ensure compliance with Australian standards, defence requirements, and safety regulations
• Support documentation, testing, commissioning, and handover activities

About You

• Degree-qualified in Electrical Engineering
• Proven experience delivering projects within Australia
• Demonstrated capability across:
• Project delivery and completion
• Engineering design and implementation
• Controls and related systems
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively within a secure, on-site environment
• Eligible to obtain Defence security clearance: Australian-born, or Australian citizen for a minimum of five years
• Ability to obtain and clear Police Clearance.

Highly Desirable

• Experience working on Defence or secure government projects
• Ability to operate autonomously while contributing to a broader project team

Why Join This Opportunity?

• Long-term, secure project with a reputable national engineering group
• Work on complex, high-profile infrastructure in a structured environment
• Stable full-time role with strong pipeline of future work
• Join a business known for technical excellence and collaborative project delivery
• Work within a collaborative team that values your expertise and encourages fresh thinking
• Build your future with a national business offering clear and long-term career pathways

Considering a Move to the Northern Territory? This role is based onsite at a Defence facility in the Northern Territory, offering a unique lifestyle opportunity for those open to relocation at their own expense:

• Enjoy a relaxed lifestyle with short commutes and no big-city congestion
• Access to world-class fishing, national parks and outdoor adventures right on your doorstep
• Experience the Territory’s warm climate and vibrant, close-knit community

Flex working options including: working from home, flexible hours to fit in your life, part-time, purchased leave and many more to suit your lifestyle.

Aurecon is an engineering and infrastructure advisory company, but not as you know it! Drawing on our deep pool of expertise, we co-create innovative solutions with our clients to some of the world’s most complex challenges. And through a range of unique creative processes and skills, we work to re-imagine, shape, and design a better future.

Due to the continued workload and growth opportunities in the Northern Territory, we are currently looking for experienced electrical engineers for our Darwin team. Your experience and knowledge will be well regarded and you will play a crucial role in the development of our Building Services and Energy businesses.

Specifically, you will:

• Be a key member of our electrical engineering team responsible for electrical design for a wide variety of private, government and Defence projects of all sizes.
• Develop your building services, lighting and electrical infrastructure design skills in the unique remote tropical Northern Territory environment.
• Be trained in design of HV and LV Supply Authority overhead and underground distribution infrastructure.
• Engage with clients, be involved in winning projects and deliver/review work to a high level of quality to solve our clients’ challenging problems.
• Contribute to the eminence of your team within the industry through delivery of high quality, technically complex designs of building services and electrical infrastructure.
• Collaborate with the wider Aurecon business and contribute to the Aurecon electrical engineering network.

What can you bring to the team?

• Strong self-management skills and enthusiasm for continuous learning in a diverse and inclusive environment.
• Proven ability to deliver high quality designs for a variety of challenging projects in a collaborative team.
• Knowledge of relevant codes and standards including the National Construction Code and AS/NZS 3000 requirements and expertise in applying these to designs.
• Client-facing experience, with a passion for networking and building on existing relationships.

Diversity is at the core of everything we do. We work together to create a culture based on respect, trust, and inclusiveness. Our differences are what fuel our creativity. We value that each of our team members brings something different to Aurecon. We look for people who have had a broad range of experiences throughout their career and can demonstrate how they have worked as part of a team to bring ideas to life.

Our world demands low carbon energy solutions to achieve a Net Zero future. As we transition from traditional energy sources to adopt more renewable alternatives, you can play a key role in enabling and accelerating this change. We will support you every step of the way as you join us in finding sustainable energy solutions to make a positive impact that will last for generations.

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our dynamic Northern Australia Power Team. In this rewarding Darwin-based role, you will have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects across Power Delivery, Industrial Power, and Power Generation. Bring your passion, curiosity, and energy and help us deliver outstanding work for our Government and Private Sector clients.

Working with an energetic and high-performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you:

• Deliver technical expertise to clients and senior colleagues, while contributing to projects across multiple regions.
• Perform general electrical engineering tasks (design calculations, data analysis, using software to undertake engineering design).
• Prepare and review technical reports.
• Develop and/or verify the technical scope of projects.
• Undertake technical design and documentation of power (generation, transmission and distribution, and renewables) and industrial projects.
• Lead technical delivery, coordinating a team on more complex design options.
• Contribute to the development of tender responses and provide job delivery management.
• Contribute to Business Development by identifying new services for existing and new clients, including proposal preparation and winning work.
• Contribute to the development of GHD’s knowledge and skills in Power Engineering, including planning, design, construction, and operation.

What you will bring to the team:

• Formal qualifications in Electrical Engineering (BEng or equivalent acceptable to Engineers Australia).
• 8 to 10+ years’ experience in the design and delivery of power projects (e.g., power stations, zone substations, underground and overhead reticulation), including renewables (solar, wind, PHES, BESS) and industrial projects (water treatment, wastewater pumping and treatment).
• Ideally also experienced in design management.
• Skilled in liaising with utilities providers.
• Strong understanding of current power engineering technologies, including installation, operation, and configuration methods.
• Experience coordinating plant and plant services electrical works.
• Design experience and site supervision are desirable.
• Experience with technical supervision and mentoring less experienced team members.

GHD is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities. GHD embraces a range of flexible work practices to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility, and productivity, where our people can thrive.