Professional Electrical Engineer

With a growing pipeline of work across AECOM’s Building Engineering team, we are seeking an Electrical Engineer. This role is available in Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Sydney.

This position is suited to an engineer with experience in building services design who is looking to further develop their technical capabilities while contributing to complex and high-profile projects across the aviation, commercial, defence, data centre, health, government, and transport precinct sectors.

You will work within a diverse, collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, delivering technical excellence and sustainable outcomes for our clients.

How you’ll make a difference:

• Contribute to the design and documentation of building services electrical systems including lighting and controls, general and specialist power, main switchboards, distribution systems, earthing and lightning protection, emergency and exit lighting, and essential services systems.
• Prepare engineering calculations, technical reports, specifications and schedules in accordance with Australian Standards and project requirements.
• Support the delivery of coordinated, multi-disciplinary design solutions across mechanical, hydraulic, fire and structural teams.
• Assist with design reviews and quality assurance processes to ensure compliance with relevant standards, NCC requirements and authority regulations.
• Participate, with supervision, in client meetings and provide technical input during design development.
• Undertake site inspections and support construction-phase services.

The qualities that help you thrive:

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes, you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered.

• Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) whilst working towards relevant registrations.
• Ideally, 2+ years’ experience in building services electrical design within a consulting environment.
• Sound understanding of Australian Standards, the NCC and local authority requirements as they relate to electrical building services.
• Experience using industry-standard design tools such as Revit (MEP), PowerCAD (or similar), ETAP, AGi32 and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Developing knowledge of utility connection processes and authority approvals.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within project teams.

Please note, due to the nature of the projects, Australian Citizenship is required with current (or previously held) defence clearance highly regarded.

Why you’ll love working with us:

• Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, part-time, job-sharing and hybrid work options
• Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year         
• Flex public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better
• Continuous learning and growth - lunch and learns, professional development courses, financial study assistance, 5 days paid study leave, global career opportunities

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About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.