Project Engineer (Electrical)

About Us

Aquatec Maxcon is a leading Australian engineering and project delivery business, delivering innovative water and wastewater treatment solutions across Australia and internationally.

We are looking for a Project Engineer (Electrical) to join our team and play a key role in the successful delivery of electrical and controls projects from tender through to commissioning and handover.

If you're an electrical engineer who enjoys being involved in the full project lifecycle, solving problems, working with clients and contractors, and seeing your work come to life on site, we'd love to hear from you.

Why Join Us?

- Flexible working arrangements

- Opportunity to grow within the business and develop your career

- Work autonomously with the support of an experienced project team

- Be involved in projects from tender through to commissioning and handover

- Management that values new ideas, innovation and continuous improvement

- Variety across design, procurement, site, commissioning and project delivery

- Competitive remuneration

About the Role

As a Project Engineer (Electrical), you will support the delivery of electrical and controls projects across the full project lifecycle.

Working closely with the Project Manager, Operations Manager, engineering team, clients, suppliers, subcontractors and site personnel, you will coordinate technical, commercial, procurement, documentation and site activities to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Coordinating electrical engineering, procurement, documentation and site activities throughout the project lifecycle.

- Supporting electrical design, technical reviews, RFIs, drawings and client submissions.





- Managing supplier and subcontractor procurement, quotations, deliveries and technical requirements.

- Monitoring project progress, costs, schedules, variations and potential risks.

- Working with clients, Project Managers, suppliers, subcontractors and site teams to resolve technical and project issues.

- Supporting site installation, inspections, testing, commissioning, energisation and handover activities.

- Maintaining project, quality and compliance documentation and ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and to required standards.

About You

We are looking for an electrical engineer who is technically capable, organised and enjoys taking ownership of projects.

You will ideally have:

- A degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.

- Experience in electrical engineering and project delivery.

- Experience with switchboard and electrical installation design.

- Experience working with suppliers, subcontractors and site teams.

- Strong problem-solving, communication and organisational skills.

- The ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities.

- A practical, solutions-focused approach with strong attention to detail.

- RPEQ, or willingness to work towards obtaining RPEQ.

Experience in water and wastewater treatment, industrial electrical systems, automation or controls will be highly regarded.

The Opportunity

This is an prospect to join a growing engineering and project delivery team where you can have genuine ownership of your work and be involved in projects from concept through to completion.

If you're looking for a role where no two days are the same and you can combine your engineering skills with project coordination, problem solving and site-based delivery, apply now and tell us about yourself.

📌 Project Engineer (Electrical) (Brisbane)
🏢 Aquatec-Maxcon
📍 Brisbane