Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Capabilities
Electrical
Office Setup
Hybrid
Job ID
#39448
Industry
Energy
At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.
Your impact
Jacobs is looking for an Electrical or Senior Engineer – Power Systems Consultant with minimum 3–5 years’ experience to join our T&D team.
This role is suited to engineers ready to take the next step: you will work across steady-state and dynamic power system modelling and analysis through to earthing and EMT studies, while developing your technical depth and confidence in consulting delivery.
If you are the kind of engineer who enjoys applying modern tools especially AI and emerging technologies to solve real engineering problems, you will feel right at home here. We highly value professionals who can combine strong fundamentals with practical innovation to deliver faster insights, smarter workflows, and high-quality outcomes. You will be well supported by a highly experienced team and have the opportunity to contribute to major Australian and global energy transition projects, while building your technical depth and client-facing confidence in a collaborative, high-trust environment.
What you will do
You will contribute to consulting projects across a diverse technical portfolio, including:
Applying power system fundamentals to practical challenges (operations, protection interactions, compliance)
Supporting and progressively leading steady-state and dynamic modelling / analysis
Producing clear, high-quality outputs: calculations, models, reports, and presentations
Delivering and supporting engineering studies in earthing and EMT (safety-critical outcomes)
Collaborating with senior engineers and specialists to learn best-practice methods and build technical ownership
Using AI / emerging technologies where appropriate to improve efficiency and quality (e.g., automating repetitive tasks, accelerating analysis workflows, improving documentation quality, and extracting insights from data)
Client-facing capability (highly valued — and supported)
This is a hybrid engineering and consulting role, so a client-facing mindset is highly desirable. You don’t need to have everything mastered; we will support you to grow.
We value engineers who can:
Communicate complex technical outcomes clearly and confidently
Ask the right questions to understand client needs and constraints
Participate in meetings, present findings, and contribute to trusted client relationships
And we support your growth through:
Mentoring from senior engineers and consultants
Opportunities to progressively take on client engagement responsibilities
Feedback and coaching on communication, presentation, and consulting delivery
Here's what you'll need
We are hiring for the right talent and attitude —someone who is curious, rigorous, and ready to grow.
You will have:
1. Degree qualification in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent engineering discipline).
Ideally working towards or holding Chartered status with Engineers Australia (or equivalent).
2. A solid understanding of electrical engineering principles, basic physics, and control system fundamentals.
3. Strong fundamentals in circuit theory and electromagnetism, applied to:
power system earthing
system operation and protection considerations
and, critically, safety
4. A demonstrated willingness to learn and grow, including taking on new technical and client-facing responsibilities.
5. Resilience and adaptability to work across varied tasks from advanced power system modelling and analysis to earthing and EMT studies.
6. Experience or exposure to one or more of these software packages: CDEGS, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PSCAD, PSS®E, ETAP
(If you’re strong on fundamentals and motivated to learn, we still want to hear from you.)
What Jacobs offers
At Jacobs, you will join a team with a genuinely strong culture supportive, technically excellent, and invested in your growth. You can expect:
Market-competitive remuneration and benefits
A healthy, inclusive and multicultural environment that supports learning and development
Mentoring and guidance from senior engineers and experienced consultants
Exposure to a broad portfolio spanning engineering, advisory and regulatory work engaging with a wide range of clients and challenges
Opportunities to contribute to high-impact local and global projects, building your network across Jacobs’ technical community
Eligibility
Full-time working rights required: Applicants must have full-time working rights in Australia or New Zealand (no sponsorship for this role).
We’re open to different levels of experience. If you have a background in power systems consulting, network studies, protection, planning or grid connection projects but don’t quite see yourself at a senior level yet, we’d still encourage you to apply. There may be other opportunities within the team that align with your experience. If you’re earlier in your career, this is a chance to build your capability with strong technical support and exposure to a diverse range of projects. If you’re more experienced, you’ll have the opportunity to take on greater ownership, contribute to technical direction, mentor others, and help grow client relationships, while still staying close to the technical work.
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With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs here .
We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of diverse perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging. Find out more about our Jacobs Employee Networks here .
Our meticulously curated employee benefits support ALL employees throughout every stage of life. From paid parental leave to a lifetime financial allowance for you and your partner to access family forming Fertility & IVF treatment, adoption and surrogacy assistance along with menopause and Low T treatment.
We are steadfast in our commitment to the wellbeing of you and your loved ones with a comprehensive suite of wellbeing resources supporting you physically, emotionally and financially. This is demonstrated in our company being recognised by WGEA for 12 consecutive years as an employer of choice for gender equality along with our industry leading GOLD employer status by the Australian Workplace Equality Index.
Cultural Support:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. Jacobs aims to provide cultural safety at our interviews. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are invited to nominate a cultural representative to participate on the interview panel; please let your recruiter know in your application. No matter what drives you, you'll discover a way to cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.
We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.
Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .
