Senior Electrical Engineer

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach have set us apart for 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world

Primary Focus

The Senior Engineer – Electrical, Instrumentation & Control will join the established Energy team in Melbourne, providing technical leadership and project delivery across secondary electrical systems, MV and LV electrical systems, industrial electrical systems, and instrumentation and control.

The role will lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities from concept and feasibility through detailed design, installation and commissioning. Responsibilities will include technical delivery, design management, project management and lead engineer functions, including coordination of internal disciplines, clients, contractors and specialist subcontractors. Working with a high degree of autonomy, the Senior Engineer will manage complex design packages, provide technical oversight and direction to project teams, and support the delivery of coordinated, safe and commercially successful outcomes. The role may be undertaken as part of multidisciplinary design commissions, owner’s engineer services, technical advisory engagements or client secondments.

The role will support projects across the energy, water, data centre, rail, resources and industrial sectors. It will also contribute to client engagement, work winning, bid development, capability development and mentoring within the broader Electrical, Instrumentation & Control and HV Power Systems teams.  The Senior Engineer will be expected to work flexibly across projects and technical workstreams, applying broad electrical and control systems experience while maintaining appropriate technical governance, design quality and alignment with project requirements.  

The Opportunity:

• The candidate will be responsible for but not limited to:
• You will be accountable for significant and complex activities or projects. This will require you to be responsible for predicting and planning future resources.
• You will represent Arup at internal and external meetings, and industry network associations.
• You will take a longer-term strategic view of the business and contribute to the development plan of Arup.
• You will be responsible for the performance, review and development of other professional engineers. This would require you to provide guidance, training, motivation and direction to staff.
• You will be responsible for managing projects and achieving a successfully commercial outcome, meeting project timelines and deliverables, negotiating scope changes, coordinating reviews to ensure zero technical errors and maintaining positive client relationships.
• You will be responsible for executing responsibilities as outlined in Arup’s Quality Management System.
• You will be involved in setting budgets; as such you would be responsible for negotiating agreements with customers and suppliers to achieve financial targets. You will also be responsible to monitor budgets and schedules for the areas under their control.
• You may be required to support the business development team in pursuit of new project opportunities and bidding.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. 
You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

• Recognised relevant tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering or similar area.
• More than 12 years of relevant industry experience in Electrical, Instrumentation & Control Engineering within a consulting or business environment.
• Proven working knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice, and guidelines, and Arup’s related procedures including OH&S.
• Chartership, or eligibility for chartership, in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Membership of relevant professional institutions/professional peer bodies or significant credit towards eligibility for membership with Engineers Australia Engineering Technology (TMIEAust).
• Demonstrates a commitment to own professional development and brings wide and varied experience.
• Actively develops the knowledge, experience and skills of others, including those in other groups/offices.
• Conducts in-depth analysis of problems, consults others and proposes solutions.
• Understands fee/budget and ensures cost-effective solutions to maximise profit and cash flow.
• Builds rapport and networks with external and internal parties.

Not ready to apply just yet, or have a few questions? Contact Ryan Gambe at ryan.gambe@arup.com

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together. Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do. We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Explore the perks of a career with Arup Australia:

• Paid parental leave for the primary carer of 16 weeks or 32 weeks at half pay and as well as generous unpaid leave benefits.
• Paid parental leave for the support carer of 4 weeks plus the opportunity to access extra paid and unpaid leave if you later become the primary carer. 
• Birthday leave
• Annual leave loading
• Ability to purchase additional leave of up to 20 days for permanent employees.
• International mobility opportunities
• Insurances (life & income protection)
• Interest free solar energy and bicycle loans  
• Novated car lease
• Ovasaver including discounts, vouchers, cashback, and exclusive offers on more than 300 retailers.

Different people, shared values
Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation.

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