Electrical & Controls Engineer

About the role

Fyfe, an Australian integrated engineering, environment, planning and survey firm, is looking for an Electrical & Controls Engineer for its Infrastructure Team. The engineer covers concept design through detailed design, procurement support, construction assistance and commissioning support. The listing is published for Sydney but describes a role based in Melbourne.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and check electrical and control system deliverables such as single line diagrams, network architecture drawings, I/O and cable schedules, loop and termination drawings, panel layouts, datasheets and bills of material.
• Support LV design activities including cable sizing, cable containment sizing, reticulation diagrams, generator sizing and electrical load inputs.
• Use engineering design tools such as Elecdes where required to produce consistent drawings and schedules.
• Prepare technical inputs for design reports, specifications and design review packs.
• Develop instrumentation and control design packages for water, wastewater, mining and industrial facilities, coordinating controls requirements with process, mechanical and operations stakeholders.
• Support engineering studies such as arc flash, EMI and EMF assessments where assigned.
• Contribute to Safety in Design reviews, HAZOP, CHAZOP, constructability reviews and close-out of discipline actions, identifying design risks early and communicating mitigation actions.
• Deliver work packages to agreed scope, schedule and budget, coordinate discipline inputs with other engineering teams and resolve interface issues.
• Support project leads with progress reporting, resource forecasting, budget inputs and action tracking, and respond to technical queries from clients, suppliers, contractors and internal teams.
• Prepare technical specifications, evaluate vendor submissions, support procurement, manufacturing, site installation and commissioning, and take part in client meetings, design workshops and supplier discussions.

Required profile

• Proven experience in medium voltage/low voltage electrical design.
• Demonstrated experience in instrumentation and control (I&C) design.
• Confidence contributing across all project phases, from concept and schematic design through to detailed delivery.
• Experience on complex infrastructure projects is highly regarded.
• Collaborative approach and clear communication with engineers, clients and consultants.
• Australian citizens, permanent residents or holders of full working rights; agency applications are not accepted.

Required skills

• Strong working knowledge of Australian Standards.
• Medium voltage and low voltage electrical design.
• Instrumentation and control design.
• Use of engineering design tools such as Elecdes.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted; the company states it is looking for a team leader who can drive Australia's clean-energy transition.