Senior Electrical Engineer - Power, Darwin

About the role

GHD is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join its Northern Australia Power Team in Darwin. You will work on a diverse range of projects across Power Delivery, Industrial Power and Power Generation, supporting Government and private sector clients. The role sits within a high-performing team and covers technical design, project coordination and business development.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver technical expertise to clients and senior colleagues across multiple regions
• Perform general electrical engineering tasks such as design calculations, data analysis and engineering design with software
• Prepare and review technical reports
• Develop and verify the technical scope of projects
• Undertake technical design and documentation of power (generation, transmission and distribution, renewables) and industrial projects
• Lead technical delivery and coordinate teams on complex design options
• Contribute to tender responses and job delivery management
• Identify new services for existing and new clients, prepare proposals and win work
• Help develop GHD's knowledge and skills in power engineering, including planning, design, construction and operation

Required profile

• Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering or equivalent acceptable to Engineers Australia
• 8 to 10+ years' experience designing and delivering power projects such as power stations, zone substations, underground and overhead reticulation, and industrial projects; renewables (solar, wind, PHES, BESS) and water/wastewater projects
• Ideally also experienced in design management
• Experience coordinating plant and plant services electrical works; design experience and site supervision are desirable

Required skills

• Skilled in liaising with utilities providers
• Strong understanding of current power engineering technologies, including installation, operation and configuration
• Technical supervision and mentoring of less experienced team members