Senior Electrical Engineer in Sydney

Senior Electrical Engineer in Sydney

Sydney Full-Time 63000 - 77000 $ / year (est.) Hybrid
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead troubleshooting and support critical electrical infrastructure across Australia.
  • Company: A top infrastructure organisation enhancing nationwide connectivity.
  • Benefits: Attractive salary, hybrid work, and ongoing career development.
  • Other info: Join a supportive team culture with great growth opportunities.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact on essential services and work on significant projects.
  • Qualifications: Degree in Electrical Engineering and experience with LV systems.

The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 $ per year.

The Company: A leading infrastructure organisation that designs, delivers, and maintains critical communications networks supporting essential services across Australia. Their systems play a vital role in nationwide connectivity, where reliability, resilience, and uptime are key priorities.

The Position: As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will operate as a technical SME responsible for the reliability and ongoing performance of LV electrical infrastructure across a large-scale network. This role offers a combination of design, commissioning, operational support, and hands-on fault finding, supporting both project-based work and live operational environments.

Duties include:

  • Act as the key technical escalation point for complex electrical faults and system issues
  • Lead troubleshooting and root cause investigations across critical power infrastructure
  • Support commissioning activities, outages, and operational teams in the field
  • Assist with engineering designs, technical standards, contractor coordination, and mentoring junior engineers

Skills & experience required:

  • Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering with strong knowledge of LV systems and AS/NZS 3000
  • Experience working with critical power infrastructure, including UPS, generators, ATS, switchboards, and control systems
  • Strong practical troubleshooting and fault-finding capability across the full project lifecycle
  • Previous exposure to critical infrastructure environments such as utilities, telecoms, industrial, or data centres
  • RPEQ / Chartered status (or working towards) and/or trade background will be highly regarded

Benefits:

  • Opportunity to work on nationally significant infrastructure projects
  • Supportive and collaborative team culture with a flat team structure
  • Ongoing learning, development, and career growth opportunities
  • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
  • Attractive salary package

Note - you must have full work rights in Australia to be considered for this position.

Senior Electrical Engineer in Sydney employer: Engineering Networks

As a leading global OEM in the power generation sector, this company offers an exceptional work environment for an Electrical Manager, characterised by a strong commitment to safety and operational excellence. Employees benefit from competitive salaries, comprehensive support for professional development, and a culture that values teamwork and high performance. With opportunities to work on cutting-edge projects in renewable energy and data centres across Australia, this role promises not only meaningful work but also the chance to be part of a dynamic and innovative team.

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Contact Details:

Engineering Networks Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Senior Electrical Engineer in Sydney

Electrical Engineering
LV Systems Knowledge
AS/NZS 3000 Compliance
Critical Power Infrastructure Experience
UPS Systems
Generators
ATS (Automatic Transfer Switches)