Australian Drafting & Design Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Design Engineer to join a Brisbane-based team delivering electrical design for major renewable energy and infrastructure projects.
The position will primarily focus on primary electrical design for Solar PV, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and associated substation infrastructure.
This is a long-term contract opportunity offering an attractive hourly rate, flexibility and the opportunity to work on significant renewable energy projects.
The Role
Working closely with the engineering and project teams, your responsibilities will include:
- Primary electrical design for Solar PV and BESS projects
- HV and LV electrical design
- Substation and associated electrical infrastructure design
- Preparation and development of single line diagrams
- Equipment layouts and general arrangements
- Cable routing and cable schedules
- Earthing and lightning protection layouts
- Preparation and review of electrical drawings and documentation
- Design coordination with civil, structural and other engineering disciplines
- Reviewing and incorporating engineering mark-ups
- Supporting projects through detailed design and construction
- Liaising with engineers and project stakeholders as required
About You
To be considered for this position, you will ideally have:
- Strong experience in electrical design engineering
- Experience with primary electrical design
- Previous experience with Solar PV, BESS and/or substation projects
- Strong AutoCAD skills
- Valuable understanding of HV and LV electrical systems
- Experience preparing electrical drawings and design documentationAbility to work effectively within a multidisciplinary engineering team
- Strong attention to detail and communication skills
- Australian project experience highly regarded
The Opportunity
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer looking for a long-term Brisbane-based contract with an attractive hourly rate and involvement in major renewable energy projects.