Position: Electrical Engineer

Location: Darwin or Brisbane (Hybrid work arrangement will be considered for the right candidate)

Employment Type: Full-Time Contract

Remuneration: Competitive industry salary + 12% Superannuation (additional leave benefits and performance bonuses available)

Experience Required: Minimum 5 years

(This position is open only to candidates who are currently residing in Australia permanently and hold full, unrestricted working rights)

ABOUT AGILE CONSULTING ENGINEERS

AGILE Consulting Engineers is headquartered in Darwin and delivers specialist engineering and project management services for renewable energy and electrical infrastructure projects across Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands.

Our vision is to become the go-to engineering consultancy for renewable energy projects, supporting the global transition toward a cleaner and sustainable energy future.

AGILE partners with energy utilities, government organisations, developers, and private C&I; clients to deliver technically robust and commercially viable renewable energy solutions. Our expertise spans project development, engineering design, Protection packages, grid connection, and project delivery for utility-scale and behind-the-meter energy projects.

CULTURE AND BENEFITS

AGILE offers a flexible and supportive work environment that encourages skilled growth and leadership development.

Key advantages include

- Adaptable and hybrid working arrangements
- Opportunities to work on high-impact electrical & renewable energy projects across Australia and the Pacific
- A leadership development pathway with performance-based incentives
- Profit-share opportunities linked to business growth
- Safety and high-performance bonuses
- A collaborative team culture that values innovation, initiative, and continuous improvement





We are a growing organisation comprised of passionate professionals committed to technical excellence, innovation, and meaningful contribution to the energy transition.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND SKILLS

We are seeking an Electrical Engineer with practical capability in both power system studies and protection engineering, supported by sound electrical design and project delivery experience.

Technical Requirements

- Minimum 5 years’ of work experience in electrical engineering, including power system studies and protection engineering (consulting experience preferred but not essential)
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
- Chartered status or progressing toward professional accreditation (e.g., CPEng, RPEQ or equivalent)

Power System Studies and Analysis

- Load flow studies and system performance under normal and contingency conditions
- Short-circuit and fault current calculations and analysis
- Harmonics and power quality: assess distortion and other power quality issues, and recommend mitigation measures
- Static & Dynamic simulations: model system response to disturbances and changes in operating conditions.

Protection Engineering

- Develop LV and HV protection philosophies, single-line diagrams and protection and control schematics
- Calculate protection settings, prepare grading curves and coordinate relays, circuit breakers and fuses




- Investigate system faults and review relay event records and protection performance
- Prepare test plans and support relay testing, trip checks and verification of protection settings and schemes
- Diagnose protection issues, review existing schemes and recommend corrective actions

Electrical Design and Engineering

- Electrical design and calculations, including voltage drop and rise, AC and DC cable sizing, earthing and comms cable sizing, equipment selection and electrical infrastructure layouts
- Strong understanding of relevant Australian Standards and network compliance requirements; preparation of clear calculations, drawings and technical reports

Software and Technical Tools

- Proficiency in power system study and protection coordination software such as ETAP, PowerCAD or equivalent, appropriate to the studies being undertaken
- AutoCAD for electrical single-line diagrams, protection and control schematics, and design drawings

Project Delivery

- Experience delivering electrical infrastructure projects and coordinating study, design, protection and commissioning deliverables
- Ability to work effectively within EPC, consulting, or project development environments
- Experience coordinating with clients, contractors, OEMs, and project developers

Professional Skills

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to operate independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment
- Strong commercial awareness and ability to identify project opportunities
- Experience supporting tenders, proposals, and business development activities
- Ability to provide technical advice on electrical engineering matters and work within skilled competence and quality assurance requirements

HOW TO APPLY To apply, please email your CV to [email protected].

📌 Electrical Engineer (Brisbane)
🏢 AGILE CONSULTING ENGINEERS
📍 Brisbane