Are you looking for a role which offers diversity in projects and greater responsibility? Look no further than this exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and multi-disciplinary project delivery team. As a member of this team, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with professionals such as engineers, designers, town planners, architects, and project managers on a diverse range of projects.
TfA Project Group is a multi-disciplinary design, engineering, project management and town planning consultancy with over 25 years’ experience in the superior delivery of fuel & energy projects as well as broader commercial and industrial forms of development. We currently offer business services in all major engineering disciplines, project management and town planning and are positioned as leaders in the future energy transition.
A great opportunity exists for an experienced Electrical Designer with a minimum 5 years’ relevant experience to join our expert project delivery team. This is a permanent position, available immediately and will see you working with a group of enthusiastic and capable professionals. TfA has offices in Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney & Perth, this position is available in our head office located in Docklands, Melbourne.
This role predominately focuses on the design and drafting of electrical, instrumentation and control systems for a variety of renewable energy developments, fuels, aviation, bitumen and lubricant storage facilities, and other general retail and industrial projects such as multi-retail centres, industrial subdivisions, and logistics/warehousing.
We Offer:
- Opportunity to work alongside a cross-section of other project delivery disciplines
- Friendly team environment offering diversity and inclusiveness
- Employment longevity and stability
- Competitive renumeration
- Career growth opportunities
We are looking for someone who:
- Enjoys developing client relationships
- Has a proven ability to work with and coordinate a team of design and engineering professionals
- Takes pride in delivering projects on time and on budget
- Has a proven track record of taking initiative and ownership in driving client and project solutions
- Is committed to long term employment within an organisation
The Role:
This role will see you involved in a variety of projects as part of our multi-discipline design and engineering team. Reporting to the Director, your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
- Productive, efficient and autonomous electrical design and drafting including document and quality control
- Compliance with local regulations and standards, Client standards and specifications, and Hazardous Area requirements
- Preparation of single line diagrams, schematics and termination diagrams, control system block diagrams, and MCC/SWB, FJB and Control Panel GA’s and specifications
- Preparation of site layouts reflecting electrical equipment locations, cable routing, earthing and lightning protection requirements, lighting requirements etc.
- Preparation of typical electrical installation details including pits, underground conduits and trenching, supporting arrangements etc.
- Contributing to the continuous improvement of internal electrical design standards including specifications and typical drawings
- Liaising with product suppliers to obtain equipment specifications and advice
- Reporting project status to internal project managers
Skills & Experience (essential):
- have a minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience
- be proficient in design and drafting or electrical, instrumentation and control systems including document and quality control
- have advanced skills in Autodesk AutoCAD (recent versions up to and including 2025)
- be competent in the preparation of cable schedules, equipment and instrumentation specifications and datasheets under the supervision of a Senior or Principal Electrical Engineer
- have the ability to interpret and/or contribute to the preparation of P&ID’s
- have experience developing projects from concept design through to construction packages
- have experience as an integral part of multi-discipline teams in the delivery of projects on time, on cost and meeting quality requirements.
- have the ability to effectively and efficiently liaise with internal multi-discipline engineering and design teams to ensure integrated multi-discipline designs
- have the ability to multi-task and deliver multiple projects concurrently
- be able to work autonomously and be highly productive
- have excellent communication skills in English and a high level of technical writing ability
Skills & Experience (ideal but not essential):
- have formal electrical trade or engineering qualifications
- experience with maximum demand and cable sizing calculations
- experience providing contributions to technical documents including scope of works, functional descriptions and basis of design.
- have prior engineering and design consultancy and/or direct client liaison experience
- have experience 3D modelling electrical infrastructure with Autodesk Plant 3D
- be competent in the preparation of project specifications and documentation for electrical and instrumentation works under the supervision of a Senior or Principal Electrical Engineer
- have prior exposure to control systems and automation, including PLC’s, DCS and SCADA systems
- have prior exposure to Hazardous Areas and Dangerous Goods
- have prior exposure to light spill analyses and lighting design
- specific experience in electrical design for fuel retail / refuelling facilities
- specific experience in building / fit-out electrical design
- have experience conducting site inspections and audits and the preparation of reports
- have previously liaised with power and telecommunication authorities, suppliers and contractors
Salary & Conditions:
Your salary will be negotiated depending on your experience.
How to apply:
To apply for this position, please submit a cover letter addressed to the General Manager and attach your CV/resume.