Australia Wide Personnel – North Sydney NSW
Electrical Design Engineer – Data Centres & Mission-Critical Projects
Employment Type: Full Time
Salary: $145k - $$170k Base
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join a project delivery team working on data centre and other mission-critical infrastructure projects.
You will coordinate multidisciplinary building services design from early contractor involvement through construction, commissioning and handover, ensuring designs are compliant, cost-effective and constructable.
Key Responsibilities
Coordinate electrical design activities throughout ECI and Design & Construct (D&C;) project stages.Review electrical designs for technical compliance, constructability, maintainability and cost efficiency.
Assess data centre electrical requirements, including power distribution, redundancy configurations , load calculations, fault level studies and protection coordination.
Coordinate electrical services through 3D models and multidisciplinary design workshops.
Manage design queries, RFIs, design issue registers and technical deviations.
Identify value engineering opportunities to optimise equipment selection, installation methodologies and project costs.
Collaborate with consultants, subcontractors, procurement and construction teams to resolve technical issues.
Support electrical equipment procurement,



including long-lead equipment, delivery planning and installation coordination.
Assist with construction sequencing, quality assurance, commissioning and integrated systems testing.
Review as-built drawings, operation and maintenance manuals, and commissioning documentation to support project handover.
About You
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.Minimum five years' experience in electrical design, design coordination or commissioning.
Experience in data centres, hospitals, defence, critical infrastructure or large-scale commercial projects.
Strong understanding of electrical design and delivery within a Design & Construct environment.
Knowledge of power distribution systems, switchgear, transformers, UPS systems, generators, protection systems and electrical redundancy.
Experience reviewing technical designs, managing RFIs and coordinating with consultants and subcontractors.
Solid communication, stakeholder management, problem-solving and organisational skills.
What's on Offer
Exposure to complex, high-profile mission-critical projects
Collaboration with experienced engineering and construction teams
Opportunities for professional development and career progression
We strongly encourage applications from Australian citizens and Australian permanent residents

📌 Design Engineer (New South Wales)
🏢 Australia Wide Personnel
📍 New South Wales