Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Capabilities
Electrical
Office Setup
Hybrid
Job ID
#34585
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
We’re seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Power Generation team in Brisbane, supporting a major new wind farm project as well as a range of power generation and renewable energy assignments across the ANZ region. In this role, you will provide technical leadership, review and oversee detailed design deliverables, and contribute to multidisciplinary teams working across wind, solar, BESS and broader generation technologies. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer looking to take on project engineering responsibilities and grow into a broader leadership role within our expanding portfolio.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and review electrical design work for renewable energy and power generation projects.
Provide oversight on detailed design packages prepared by external contractors for major wind farm projects.
Proactively integrate HSE principles and safety standards into design work.
Support the electrical engineering team across a range of technical activities, including detailed design for other projects.
Undertake technical assessments, due diligence and quality reviews across generation technologies such as wind, solar, BESS, and thermal.
Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary project teams and project managers to ensure high‑quality, on‑time project delivery.
Conduct occasional site visits to support project engineering responsibilities and construction‑phase inspections.
Here's what you'll need
We’re looking for an experienced engineer with industry experience in electrical engineering, ideally gained within the power generation, renewable energy, utilities or broader energy sector. You will enjoy working in a project‑based consultancy environment where you can independently lead design reviews, contribute meaningful technical expertise, and build strong client and team relationships. This role offers genuine growth potential, including increasing project engineering responsibility and opportunities to contribute to major renewable energy projects across Australia and APAC.
You will bring:
A degree in Electrical Engineering.
Strong experience preparing and reviewing detailed design drawings, ideally within renewables or power generation.
Demonstrated capability working across wind, solar, BESS or other generation technologies.
Ability to work effectively in a consultancy environment (experience preferred but not essential).
Adaptability and flexibility to work across a variety of projects and technologies
Strong communication skills and a commitment to safety, quality and collaborative project delivery.
Willingness to travel to site and interstate as required. #epjobs #apmeepjobs #LI-KH1
Jacobs. A world where you can.
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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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.
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