Consulting Engineer in Melbourne

Step up to join the World’s Most Sustainable Company! Leverage your background as you join a growing specialist consulting team! Flexible location – rewarding salary package + bonus + benefits!

The Opportunity

Our diverse Global Services business provides 24/7 servicing for hospitals, utilities, data centers, support for the resources sector and just about everything in-between. Our Schneider Electric portfolio covers UPS, critical cooling equipment, LV/MV switchgear, transformers, substation monitoring as well as a wide range of ancillary equipment. We enable owners, end users and custodians to minimise breakdowns, increase reliability, efficiency and safety while reducing costs and simplifying operations.

We are currently seeking a Consulting Engineer to join our growing Global Services team. This exciting career opportunity will see you leveraging your knowledge, skills and experience as you continue to forge your career in this technical consulting role. Reporting to the Services Consulting Leader, you will leverage your background as you collaborate with our wider stakeholder groups to fuel the ongoing growth that our Global Services business is currently experiencing.

With the diversity to challenge you, key areas of responsibility will see you playing a hands-on role in relation to:

• Advising in the preparation of quotations/tender submissions, sales support and project delivery covering the full range of Services Consulting Offers
• Playing a hands-on role in relation to Install Base Lifecycle Assessments/Audits, Power Systems Analysis, Digital Twins, Power Quality Audits, Power Monitoring – Energy Efficiency and Decarbonisation Audits, Industrial Automation Audits, EcoConsult Data Center and other ad-hoc Customer requirements
• Effectively managing Services Consulting projects and deliver on time and in budget
• Identifying and understanding Customer pain points to accurately provide a consultative based solution
• Reviewing Customer RFQ’s, specifications and tender specifications for Services Consulting activities
• Identifying cost effective solutions to meet Customer needs and technical requirements (both explicit and implied)
• Collaborating with both domestic and international stakeholders within a growing area of our operations in markets that are full of opportunity
• Providing front-end sales support to Business Development teams when pitching and developing Services Consulting opportunities, as well as identifying and generating pull-through opportunities to grow our pipeline
• Supporting and facilitating the booking of Purchase Orders and Contracts in SAP

About You

• Tertiary Engineering qualifications in Electrical or Electronics coupled with CPEng status (or on the pathway to obtain)
• Previous experience in a similar Consulting role coupled with a knowledge of relevant technical products, Schneider Electric Offerings and/or Competitor Products/Solutions
• Proficient in the use of Power Systems analytical tools such as ETAP, PSSE, ERACS, DIgSilent, SKM, IPSA and PSCAD
• Proven experience in completing Site Audits, Power System studies and interacting with varied Customers and End Users in producing detailed Reports and specialist recommendations
• Those with a background in the Electrical industry and/or with specific knowledge or experience will be viewed favourably (Power Quality, Power Systems, Digital Twin, ETAP, Energy Management etc.)
• All applicants must have working rights in Australia at the time of application and will be required to provide documented evidence if selected for Interview.

Benefits of Working for Schneider Electric

• A competitive salary package, access to our employee share plan and salary continuance insurance.
• A truly flexible work environment with opportunities to work remotely, on-site at Customer locations or in various office locations.
• Opportunities to build your career within our global organisation.
• Flex@Work – a proactive, supportive and inclusive approach to flexible work options.
• FREE access to Coursera – online University to support your ongoing development.
• Fitness Passport – focus on your health and wellbeing.
• Share program with the option to participate and receive discounts and contributions.
• Annual Leave purchasing options to ensure you have flexibility in your downtime.
• Discounts at major vendors such as Clipsal, JB-HiFi and Hoyts through our employee rewards schemes.
• Ongoing training and development on an expanding portfolio of Schneider products.

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