Senior Electrical Engineer – Buildings (Queensland)
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 a Senior Electrical Engineer in our Queensland Buildings group, you’ll be joining a high performing, collaborative and supportive team. Using your experience in the buildings sector, you’ll contribute to a strong and growing pipeline of projects across markets including aviation, commercial, defence, data centres, precincts, sporting facilities and major event infrastructure. You’ll work as part of multidisciplinary teams, collaborating closely with clients to unpack technical problems and lead the development of electrical engineering solutions.
You will:
- Lead the development of electrical engineering advice and designs across medium to large scale projects
- Act as a discipline lead, taking ownership of key engineering outcomes from concept through to delivery
- Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to develop integrated and practical design solutions
- Support project coordination, delivery and reporting, ensuring quality outcomes for clients
- Build and maintain client relationships through consistent delivery and communication
- Grow into more senior client-facing roles and seize opportunities to lead projects
- Contribute to a team culture that is collaborative, supportive and high‑energy
This is a delivery‑focussed role, ideal for someone who enjoys being hands‑on in projects while continuing to build their leadership and client capability.
What you’ll bring
- Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
- Experience delivering building services electrical design within a consulting, contractor or client‑side environment
- Proven capability leading or contributing to projects in the $50M-$200M range (or similar complexity)
- Experience taking ownership of design delivery, coordination and client interaction
- Registration as a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ), or ability to imminently obtain
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams
- A proactive approach with the ability to take ownership and drive outcomes
- The ability to obtain Baseline clearance through the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) is highly desirable
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. They are the ones who can create infrastructure that makes life better for people and the planet. That is our purpose. Bringing ideas to life. This is 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.
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
- Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
- Experience delivering building-services electrical design in a consulting, contractor, or client-side environment
- Experience leading or contributing to projects valued at $50 million to $200 million or of similar complexity
- Experience owning design delivery, coordination, and client interaction
- Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland registration, or ability to obtain it imminently
- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams
- Proactive approach with ability to take ownership and drive outcomes
- Ability to obtain Baseline clearance through AGSVA
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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
