Design the Infrastructure Powering a Digital Future
At HDR, we're doing something different. As an employee‑owned business, our people don't just contribute to projects, they take ownership. You'll work alongside industry specialists delivering complex and critical infrastructure.
Engineering What's Next
HDR delivers some of Australia's most complex and high‑performing facilities, including hyperscale data centres, critical infrastructure and mission‑critical environments. In that context, you will develop electrical engineering solutions that are reliable, efficient and built for the future.
The Opportunity
We're growing our Building Engineering Services team and are looking for Electrical Engineers at Senior and Associate level to support the delivery of technically challenging projects across our expanding data‑centre, mission‑critical and building engineering portfolio. These opportunities are available in Sydney and Melbourne.
In This Role You Will
- Deliver electrical design solutions across a range of complex projects
- Lead electrical design packages from concept through to construction delivery
- Perform power system studies, load assessments and technical calculations
- Develop coordinated, high‑quality engineering documentation
- Collaborate with architects, engineers and specialist consultants across multidisciplinary projects
- Support design reviews and technical quality processes
- Participate in client engagement and project coordination activities
- Provide mentoring and technical guidance to junior team members
- Contribute to continuous improvement and technical excellence across the team
What We're Looking For
- Degree‑qualified Electrical Engineer
- Typically 6+ years' experience in a consulting engineering environment
- Proven experience delivering electrical building services design projects
- Strong technical design capability and problem‑solving skills
- Chartered (CPEng) or working towards Chartership
- Experience with power system analysis and electrical engineering software tools
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Highly Regarded
- Data Centre or Mission Critical project experience
- Experience leading design packages and coordinating multidisciplinary teams
Why Join HDR?
- Employee ownership model – share in the success you help create
- Data centre and TMT exposure – work on critical infrastructure shaping digital economies
- Collaborative culture – learn from experienced leaders and technical specialists
- Technical excellence – contribute to innovative and complex engineering solutions
- Real impact – deliver projects that shape how people connect, grow and thrive
Why Our Roles Are Different
- Actively growing across NSW, VIC & QLD
- Backed by a solid national & global business
- Delivering complex, high‑profile projects
- Investing in technical excellence and innovation
- Offering a genuine opportunity to grow your technical capability and career
At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.