Join a global, multi-discipline Engineering Consultancy, with on-going career opportunities and development, work on major Rail projects across Australia, flexible working arrangements – hybrid work model.
About SMEC
SMEC provides unique opportunities to work on iconic industry projects with experienced colleagues and leadership teams.
We support and empower employees to drive innovation initiatives within a well-established and growing organisation.
With over 16,500 employees working out of 120 offices in 40+ countries throughout Australasia, Asia, the Middle East, UK, Africa, North and South America, we partner with our parent company Surbana Jurong and sister company Robert Bird Group (RBG) to deliver integrated Infrastructure, Urban Development and Management Services expertise to our clients worldwide.
The Role
SMEC is looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our rail team in Brisbane.
The successful candidate will design and deliver low voltage, high voltage, earthing and bonding engineering components for various rail projects locally and nationally.
Key Responsibilities
Design and delivery of low voltage, high voltage, earthing and bonding engineering services for various rail projects
Production of engineering drawings, reports, specifications and tender packages from preliminary through to construction
Conducting feasibility studies, load calculations and site inspections
Reviewing electrical designs, ensuring that analysis and design tasks undertaken meet appropriate technical standards and the requirements of the client and SMEC
Production of engineering reports and supporting tender proposals




Proactively collaborating with team members, contributors and stakeholders to maintain quality, timeliness and co-ordination of project deliverables
About You
Relevant tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
6+ years' industry experience
Experience preparing detailed electrical design documentation across rail and other transport infrastructure projects
AutoCAD, Revit, PowerCAD, AGI 32, DIALux, CDEGS software experience
Must have strong understanding of relevant Australian codes and standards, as well as Safety Assurance and System Engineering processes
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to work effectively with a multi-disciplinary engineering organisation
Accountability for project delivery and budget
RPEQ registration or actively progress towards registration
SMEC is committed to building a diverse, inclusive and gender‐equitable workforce and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds across engineering and technical disciplines.
We provide a supportive and flexible working workplace that recognises individual contribution, supports career progression, and enables our people to balance work and life at all stages of their career.




As a family‐friendly employer, we offer flexible working arrangements and benefits including 18 weeks of universal paid parental leave.
18 weeks of universal paid parental leave
We are proud to foster an inclusive culture that supports gender equity, LGBTI+ inclusion and First Nations representation, with access to strong professional networks, role models, and mentoring and sponsorship programs.
Company Overview
SMEC is a global engineering, management and development consultancy delivering innovative solutions for our clients and partners.
Leveraging our 70-year history of delivering nation-building infrastructure, we provide technical expertise and advanced engineering services to resolve complex challenges across major infrastructure and energy projects.
SMEC has a long and proud history which dates back to Australia's iconic Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme in ****, one of the largest and most complex hydroelectric schemes in the world.
Headquartered in Australia, we have offices across more than 35 countries in Oceania, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Africa and the Americas.
Driven by innovation, ingenuity and skill, our people have shaped these outcomes in some of the world's most remote and challenging environments.
Since ****, SMEC has been a member of the Surbana Jurong Group, an Asia-based global powerhouse of over 16,000 employees.
Through our network of global specialists and by collaborating with local partners, we connect clients with the best teams and capabilities to deliver sustainable solutions.
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