Electrical Engineer – Large Scale Renewables

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Perth, Western Australia, AUS
In-Office
Entry level
Professional Services • Consulting • Design • Industrial
The Role
Designs electrical systems for large-scale wind, solar, and battery energy storage projects. Responsibilities include medium-voltage electrical design, underground cable sizing and optimization, preparation of electrical design packages, multidisciplinary coordination, and resolving technical interfaces. The role requires renewable energy project design experience, practical engineering judgment, and collaboration with civil and other engineering disciplines in a consulting or EPC environment.
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Electrical Engineer – Large Scale Renewables

At Aurecon, we are optimistic about the future. We are thinkers, solvers, and collaborators who work with our clients to deliver the infrastructure and assets that strengthen communities and create a sustainable future.


What you’ll do

As an Electrical Engineer – Large Scale Renewables in our Energy team based in Perth , you’ll contribute to projects and programs that make a real difference and be part of a team that embraces challenges, welcomes diverse ideas, and engineer solutions with people and outcomes in mind.  

Amongst other engineering tasks you will focus on

  • Contribute to electrical design packages for wind, solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects, taking responsibility for assigned design tasks.
  • Deliver medium voltage (MV) electrical designs, including underground cable design and cable sizing and optimisation for renewable generation and BESS projects.
  • Work closely with multidisciplinary project teams to coordinate electrical designs and resolve technical interfaces.
  • Collaborate with our multidisciplinary design teams to delivery electrical designs as integrated designs for energy clients.
  • Apply practical engineering judgement to deliver coordinated electrical solutions across wind, solar and BESS projects.

What you’ll bring
  • Relevant electrical engineering qualifications and experience delivering electrical designs for large scale renewable generation projects (such as wind and solar farms).
  • Practical medium voltage design experience, including underground cable design, cable sizing and contributing to electrical design packages.
  • Experience collaborating with civil engineers and other disciplines to deliver coordinated project outcomes.
  • Strong communication and coordination skills, with the ability to work effectively across project teams and delivery locations.
  • Exposure to battery energy storage systems (BESS) and their integration into renewable energy projects.
  • A background in consulting or with an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor, supported by hands-on renewable generation project design experience.

How we support your growth

We believe your career should be a rewarding adventure. You will tackle some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges, in an environment that supports your ambitions, where we hold ourselves, and each other, to the highest standards. Recognised by the AFR as a Best Place to Work in 2026, we embrace diverse perspectives, giving you the opportunity to make a real impact.


Who we are

We are an engineering consultancy with more than 6,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and Asia. We believe the world needs people who can engineer possibilities; people who can create infrastructure that makes life better for people and the planet. That is why we are here – to bring ideas to life, the Aurecon way.


Ready for your next adventure?

If this sounds like your next step, we’d love to hear from you. We value diverse experiences and welcome applications for part-time or flexible working arrangements. For recruitment adjustments, contact [email protected].


Our hiring decisions are made by people, not AI. We’re most interested in your individual thinking and experiences—so please ensure your application reflects your authentic perspective.

Skills Required

  • Relevant electrical engineering qualifications
  • Experience delivering electrical designs for large-scale renewable generation projects, including wind and solar farms
  • Practical medium-voltage design experience, including underground cable design and cable sizing
  • Experience contributing to electrical design packages
  • Experience collaborating with civil engineers and other disciplines
  • Strong communication and coordination skills
  • Exposure to battery energy storage systems and integration with renewable energy projects
  • Background in consulting or with an engineering, procurement and construction contractor
  • Hands-on renewable generation project design experience

Aurecon Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Aurecon and has not been reviewed or approved by Aurecon.

  • Flexible Benefits — Flexible work is emphasized, allowing employees to choose where and when they work based on business needs. Feedback suggests this flexibility meaningfully enhances work-life balance and the overall value of the package.
  • Parental & Family Support — Family-focused policies include paid and unpaid parental leave and options such as extended unpaid sabbaticals. Feedback suggests these provisions help employees manage caregiving alongside career demands.
  • Healthcare Strength — Health support is presented as robust, with free, around-the-clock medical, safety, and mental-health assistance for employees and their families. These services appear to strengthen day-to-day wellbeing.

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The Company
HQ: Melbourne
8,700 Employees
Year Founded: 2009

What We Do

Aurecon is a design, engineering, and advisory company that provides integrated solutions across the entire asset lifecycle to tackle complex global challenges.

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