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About the Role
AECOM's Building Engineering team is seeking an Electrical Engineer with experience in building services design to contribute to complex and high-profile projects across various sectors. This role offers the opportunity to develop technical capabilities within a diverse, collaborative, and multidisciplinary environment, delivering technical excellence and sustainable outcomes.
Responsibilities
- 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, and essential services systems.
- Prepare engineering calculations, technical reports, specifications and schedules in accordance with Australian Standards, NCC requirements and project objectives.
- Support the delivery of coordinated, multidisciplinary design solutions across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, fire and structural teams.
- Participate in project planning, design reviews and quality assurance processes while contributing technical input during client and stakeholder meetings.
- Undertake site inspections and support construction-phase services across a variety of complex building projects.
- Contribute specialised technical advice across multiple sectors while continuing to develop leadership, project delivery and mentoring capabilities within the broader team.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).
- Ideally 2+ years’ experience in electrical building services design within a consulting or contractor environment with strong design exposure.
- Relevant registration, aligning with State (or working towards).
- Sound understanding of Australian Standards, the NCC and local authority requirements relating to electrical building services.
- Experience across lighting, power, earthing/lightning protection and electrical distribution systems.
- Proficiency using industry-standard software such as Revit MEP, PowerCAD, AutoCAD, AGi32, ETAP and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary project teams and contribute to client-facing activities.
- RPEQ, RPEV or CPEng (or working towards) highly regarded.
- Australian Citizenship is highly regarded.
- Current or previously held Defence clearance viewed favourably.
Skills
- Electrical building services design
- Lighting and controls
- General and specialist power systems
- Main switchboards
- Distribution systems
- Earthing and lightning protection
- Essential services systems
- Engineering calculations
- Technical reporting
- Specification writing
- Schedule preparation
- Australian Standards
- NCC requirements
- Multidisciplinary design coordination
- Project planning
- Design reviews
- Quality assurance
- Client and stakeholder meeting participation
- Site inspections
- Construction-phase services
- Specialised technical advice
- Leadership
- Project delivery
- Mentoring
- Revit MEP
- PowerCAD
- AutoCAD
- AGi32
- ETAP
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
Location
- Sydney
- AU - Brisbane, QLD
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 2+ years’ experience in electrical building services design
Education Level
- Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
Benefits
- 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
- Robust global well-being program
- Access to industry-leading technology and thinking
- Work flexibility
About the Company
- 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.
- Our global portfolio of work comprises the design of iconic and award-winning buildings and landscapes.
- We place a premium on investing in digital capabilities and innovations which bring a unique consistency and efficiency to our scalable work.
- We are working to evolve and elevate the built environment across sectors including social infrastructure, transit, technology and logistics, and commercial and corporate real estate, while focusing on solutions that promote long term health and wellbeing for all.
- AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025.
Equal Opportunity
- Everyone belongs at AECOM
- We’re committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging - because great ideas come from diverse perspectives.
- AECOM is proud to be a Fortune 500 Most Admired Company, a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, #Work180 Equitable Workplace Awards 2025 Winner and an AWEI Bronze Tier LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employer.
- We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.
- As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.