At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and deliver electrical engineering components for major rail projects across Australia.
- Company: Join a global engineering consultancy with a focus on innovation and collaboration.
- Benefits: Flexible working arrangements, competitive salary, and 18 weeks paid parental leave.
- Other info: Supportive environment promoting diversity, inclusion, and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on iconic infrastructure projects while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: Tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering and 6+ years of industry experience required.
The predicted salary is between 125145 - 152955 $ per year.
Join a global, multi-discipline Engineering Consultancy, with ongoing career opportunities and development, working on major Rail projects across Australia, with flexible working arrangements – hybrid work model.
About SMEC
SMEC provides unique opportunities to work on iconic industry projects with experienced colleagues and leadership teams. We support and empower employees to drive innovation initiatives within a well-established and growing organisation. With over 16,500 employees working out of 120 offices in 40+ countries throughout Australasia, Asia, the Middle East, UK, Africa, North and South America, we partner with our parent company Surbana Jurong and sister company Robert Bird Group (RBG) to deliver integrated Infrastructure, Urban Development and Management Services expertise to our clients worldwide.
The Role
SMEC is looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our rail team in Brisbane. The successful candidate will design and deliver low voltage, high voltage, earthing and bonding engineering components for various rail projects locally and nationally.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and delivery of low voltage, high voltage, earthing and bonding engineering services for various rail projects.
- Production of engineering drawings, reports, specifications and tender packages from preliminary through to construction.
- Conducting feasibility studies, load calculations and site inspections.
- Reviewing electrical designs, ensuring that analysis and design tasks undertaken meet appropriate technical standards and the requirements of the client and SMEC.
- Production of engineering reports and supporting tender proposals.
- Proactively collaborating with team members, contributors and stakeholders to maintain quality, timeliness and coordination of project deliverables.
About You
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
- 6+ years’ industry experience.
- Experience preparing detailed electrical design documentation across rail and other transport infrastructure projects.
- AutoCAD, Revit, PowerCAD, AGI 32, DIALux, CDEGS software experience.
- Must have strong understanding of relevant Australian codes and standards, as well as Safety Assurance and System Engineering processes.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work effectively with a multi-disciplinary engineering organisation.
- Accountability for project delivery and budget.
- RPEQ registration or actively progressing towards registration.
SMEC is committed to building a diverse, inclusive and gender-equitable workforce and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds across engineering and technical disciplines. We provide a supportive and flexible working environment that recognises individual contribution, supports career progression, and enables our people to balance work and life at all stages of their career. As a family-friendly employer, we offer flexible working arrangements and benefits including 18 weeks of universal paid parental leave.
We are proud to foster an inclusive culture that supports gender equity, LGBTI+ inclusion and First Nations representation, with access to strong professional networks, role models, and mentoring and sponsorship programs.
Company Overview
SMEC is a global engineering, management and development consultancy delivering innovative solutions for our clients and partners. Leveraging our 70-year history of delivering nation-building infrastructure, we provide technical expertise and advanced engineering services to resolve complex challenges across major infrastructure and energy projects. SMEC has a long and proud history which dates back to Australia’s iconic Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme in 1949, one of the largest and most complex hydroelectric schemes in the world. Headquartered in Australia, we have offices across more than 35 countries in Oceania, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Africa and the Americas. Driven by innovation, ingenuity and skill, our people have shaped these outcomes in some of the world’s most remote and challenging environments. Since 2016, SMEC has been a member of the Surbana Jurong Group, an Asia-based global powerhouse of over 16,000 employees. Through our network of global specialists and by collaborating with local partners, we connect clients with the best teams and capabilities to deliver sustainable solutions.
Senior Engineer – Electrical, Rail & Metro in Brisbane employer: Surbana Jurong
SMEC is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that prioritises innovation and collaboration within a global engineering consultancy. With flexible working arrangements and a commitment to employee growth, including access to mentoring and sponsorship programs, SMEC empowers its staff to thrive in their careers while contributing to iconic rail projects across Australia. The inclusive environment fosters diversity and supports work-life balance, making it an ideal place for professionals seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
