Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Capabilities
Electrical
Office Setup
Hybrid
Job ID
#42070
Market
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
As a Power Generation Electrical Engineer, you will help deliver critical energy infrastructure projects that support Australia's transition to a more sustainable and reliable energy future. Working within Jacobs' growing Energy & Power team, you'll apply your technical expertise to develop innovative engineering solutions across renewable and conventional power generation projects, helping clients solve complex challenges while contributing to a more connected and sustainable world.
Role Summary #LI-KH1
Join Jacobs' growing Energy & Power team as a Power Generation Electrical Engineer based in Sydney. In this role, you'll contribute to the delivery of critical energy infrastructure projects that support Australia's evolving energy landscape. Working alongside industry-leading technical specialists, you'll apply your electrical engineering expertise across a diverse range of power generation projects, helping clients navigate complex technical challenges and deliver reliable, sustainable energy solutions. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who is passionate about power generation and enjoys working in a collaborative consulting environment where technical excellence, innovation and professional development are valued.
Responsibilities
Deliver electrical engineering services for power generation and renewable energy projects across various project phases.
Prepare and review electrical designs, technical specifications, calculations and engineering documentation.
Support project delivery through site inspections, technical assessments and engineering activities.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop practical, efficient and innovative engineering solutions.
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders while contributing to high-quality project outcomes.
Proactively identify technical risks, opportunities and improvement initiatives throughout project delivery.
Here's what you'll need
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
Experience delivering electrical engineering design on power generation, utilities or renewable energy projects.
Strong design engineering capability, including experience reviewing engineering drawings and technical documentation.
Previous experience within a consulting engineering, owner's engineer or EPC environment.
Knowledge of power generation technologies such as wind, solar, battery energy storage systems (BESS) and conventional generation assets.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams
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 .
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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.
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