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 environment 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. We are proud to foster an inclusive culture that supports gender equity, LGBTI+ inclusion and First Nations representation, with access to robust professional networks, role models, and mentoring and sponsorship programs.

📌 Senior Engineer – Electrical, Rail (Brisbane)
🏢 SMEC South Africa (Pty
📍 Brisbane