Project Engineer

Join Schneider Electric's One Solution CentreTake ownership of assigned electrical engineering packages from tender handover through to technical close out. You will turn customer and regulatory requirements into safe, compliant and buildable LV and MV solutions, then see them progress through design, manufacture, testing, site integration and handover. Working on critical infrastructure projects across Australia, New Zealand and the wider Pacific, you will solve day to day design challenges, maintain traceable engineering evidence and coordinate customer, supplier and factory interfaces. Operating independently with general guidance, you will work within clear delegated authority, seek independent review where required and escalate safety critical, unresolved or high consequence matters through the Project Manager and Technical Leader pathway.What you will own:Design the solution. Develop coordinated SLDs, schematics, wiring information, equipment schedules, cable and termination data, data sheets, bills of material and calculation notes.Apply engineering judgement. Complete or coordinate load assessments, cable sizing, voltage drop, derating, short circuit withstand, earthing inputs, protection interfaces and auxiliary supply requirements.Control requirements and interfaces. Translate specifications, approved deviations, standards and utility requirements into traceable design outputs, technical queries and interface actions.Protect configuration integrity. Reconcile calculations, drawings, equipment data, schedules, revisions and bills of material before issue or release to manufacture.Coordinate suppliers and factories. Prepare technical requisitions, review submissions, resolve comments and close package interfaces.Manage risk and boundaries. Identify assumptions, deviations and potential changes early, then escalate impacts on safety, compliance, scope, cost, schedule or quality.Verify and hand over. Support ITPs, FAT, SAT, commissioning, defect close out, as built records, operation and maintenance inputs and technical handover.Improve how we work. Capture lessons learned and contribute practical improvements and reusable engineering content.Technology and projects:Work across new build, brownfield and modernisation projects involving systems up to 33 kV for data centres, utilities, transport, water, resources, healthcare, renewables, battery energy storage, industrial facilities and Defence. LV and MV switchgear, switchboards, ring main units and motor control interfaces. Kiosk and packaged substations, modular switchrooms and E Houses. Transformers, busway, cable systems and termination interfaces. Protection, control, metering, SCADA, communications and AC or DC auxiliary systems. You do not need experience across every product family. Strong engineering fundamentals, coordinated design delivery and sound judgement matter more than an exact product match. We value curiosity and the ability to learn adjacent technologies.What you will bring:A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent qualification recognised for professional engineering practice in Australia. Demonstrated experience delivering LV or MV electrical engineering packages in project execution, consulting, manufacturing, systems integration, panel building or electrical contracting. The ability to interpret customer specifications, SLDs, schematics, equipment data and technical schedules, and identify gaps, deviations and interfaces. Working knowledge of applicable standards and utility requirements, including AS/NZS 3000, AS 2067 and relevant IEC 62271 requirements for the assigned scope. Experience preparing or reviewing coordinated design documentation for customer approval, procurement or manufacture. Clear technical communication, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple deliverables with general guidance. Australian working rights at the time of application. Around three years of relevant experience may suit this level, but capability and project evidence matter more than elapsed time alone.Build your professional pathway:Work with experienced Engineering Managers, Technical Leaders, Package Leads and specialists, including leadership holding CPEng, RPEQ and NER credentials. This established supervision model provides a practical pathway to broaden your LV and MV capability, strengthen engineering assurance and progress toward applicable state registration, CPEng or NER credentials.Why Schneider Electric:At Schneider Electric, impact starts with us. We electrify, automate and digitalise infrastructure to help customers become more efficient, resilient and sustainable. Our culture is shaped by inclusion, mastery, purpose, action, curiosity and teamwork.A low friction, inclusive application process:We respect your time. The initial application uses a few eligibility checks as part of the overall process. Shortlisted candidates may complete a structured interview and a short, sanitised engineering exercise focused on judgement, safety, standards, checking and communication. Strong candidates do not always meet every listed preference. If your experience is complimentary rather than explicit and you can demonstrate sound engineering judgement, coordinated delivery and a willingness to learn, we encourage you to apply. Adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process via the accommodation contact provided with the application.Ready to make an impact? Apply through Schneider Electric's official careers system. 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