Senior URD Electrical Designer at The Egis Group in Brisbane, QLD, au

Company Description

Egis Group, is a Multi-Disciplinary Engineering & Environmental consultancy operating across Australia.

Egis is a global organisation with over 20,000 employees worldwide. With our head office based in Paris, we offer global career opportunities, as well as rewarding careers for our people locally. Drawing on our deep pool of expertise, we create innovative solutions with our clients worldwide.

Egis is an organisation with the capacity to make meaningful industry and community change in the space of place-making, sustainability and creating connected cities. Different to other engineering firms, Egis offers true end-to-end capability across the entire design-to-operation lifecycle, offering advisory, architecture, engineering, design, asset management and operations services.

We are committed to creating great teams doing innovative work and would love you to join us to Impact the Future.

Job Description

As a member of our URD team, you will be responsible for delivering detailed design and documentation for a range of projects within the Infrastructure sector.

As a URD Designer, you will be responsible for leading the design and documentation of plans for projects including:

• Subdivisions
• Public Lighting
• Large Customer Connections (LCCs)
• NBN Pit and Pipe
• Authority relocations – Electrical, Communications & Gas.

You will be responsible for ensuring that designs are delivered on time and to the highest quality standards. You will work closely with our clients, project managers, and other members of the team to ensure that all project requirements are met from start to finish.

Role responsibilities:

• Undertake electrical engineering design services in accordance with the applicable standards, project scope of works and project specifications.
• Communicate with developers and gather required information to carry out fee calculations.
• Prepare and submit works plans, council approvals and relevant applications as necessary.
• Facilitate the receipt of supply agreements and certificates of supply as necessary.
• Coordination with other services and architectural features.
• Attendance at design coordination meetings and on-site construction meetings as required.
• Complete and maintain all safety in design documentation.
• Provide construction stage technical support including reviewing tenders and certifying claims.
• Request as constructed documentation and facilitate return of Energex bond.
• Provide assistance in the training and development of employees.

Qualifications

Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Energex design and Infrastructure.
• Qualifications in Electrical Engineering and experience in the Electrical Supply Industry including a working knowledge of Overhead/Underground distribution and/or transmission mains.
• Experience or knowledge of the design of electrical systems such as substation layout, switch room design, earthing design, transformer bay design, lightning protection system etc.
• Experience in engineering calculations such as maximum demand, cable sizing, transformer rating, switchboard rating, motor starter rating, CT & VT rating, protection settings etc.
• Strong technical knowledge of URD design principles and practices
• Strong knowledge of Australian Standards, IEC standards and Industry standards.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe, Excel, and Microsoft Office suite
• Excellent Communications skills
• Proven leadership ability

Additional Information

The Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements, including remote working options and full-time or part-time working hours.
• Competitive remuneration
• Purchased additional annual leave.
• A structured learning and development framework to align with career progression goals and dedicated individual training / conference allowances.
• An inclusive team culture that celebrates performance and rewards accordingly.
• Paid Primary and Secondary Carer Leave Policy, reflecting our commitment to work-life balance.
• Support structures like our Employee Assistance Program, professional mentoring, and buddy program for new starters.
• Opportunities to work on special interest projects.
• Opportunities to work across government, private and resource sectors.
• Opportunities to travel for work across multiple offices.
• Great cultural environment where teamwork and camaraderie are promoted and valued.
• Supportive leadership based on openness.

Egis is committed to creating an inclusive, creative culture that embraces diversity and flexibility. We offer generous parental leave, support flexible work practices and strive to create an environment where employees can connect, collaborate, grow and succeed.

We are expanding across Australia and New Zealand and are excited for you to join our growing team.

Imagine. Create. Achieve. A sustainable future.

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