Electrical Engineer - Adelaide
Tonkin.com
Office
Adelaide, South Australia 5000, Australia
Full Time
The Opportunity:
We are seeking an Electrical Engineer to assist our growing Lighting & Electrical team and build capabilities across our business. This role provides an opportunity to work on a variety of projects across sectors such as transport, local government, land development, water infrastructure, mining and resources, and rail, and to contribute to the continued growth of the national team within Tonkin. Our ideal candidate would have 3+ years’ experience in electrical engineering and lighting design with a technical background in design services within a consulting environment.
Who You Are:
- A passionate and proactive team player with excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
- A technical problem-solver with demonstrated experience delivering electrical projects.
- Enthusiastic about working in multi-disciplinary teams in a national team format.
Where You Are:
- The role is to be based at Tonkin’s head office in Adelaide; however, the candidate will work on projects throughout Australia, predominantly South Australia, Queensland, NSW and Victoria.
What You Bring:
- Relevant qualifications: Associate Degree in Engineering.
- 3+ years of professional experience on a range of small and large projects within a consulting environment.
- Technical experience in lighting and electrical design for transport, infrastructure, land development, local government or industrial sectors.
- Experience with relevant Australian Standards and Industry Design Guides, including AS/NZS 3000, AS/NZS 3008, AS/NZS 1158.
- Strong ability to communicate complex engineering concepts clearly and concisely to diverse audiences.
- Efficient multi-tasker with a fundamental understanding of project delivery processes.
Bonus Points:
- Experience with SA Power Networks technical standards and DIT Road Lighting standards and designs.
- Experience in client-facing roles.
- Experience with AGI32, PerfectLite and AutoCAD software.
- Experience in project management, including management of a small team.
- Experience in the design and documentation of rail, water or mining-related electrical systems.
What You'Ll Do:
- Develop and apply your technical expertise on a broad range of projects, ensuring compliance with all applicable standards and regulations.
- Support Project Leaders and Project Directors in the delivery of major infrastructure and development projects.
- Coordinate the delivery of projects with teams, including managing input from subconsultants.
- Provide inputs to other engineers and drafters in producing high-quality deliverables.
- Collaborate seamlessly with other disciplines to ensure project coordination and integrated design solutions.
- Deliver well-documented designs, including reports, technical memos and tender advice notices that meet Tonkin and client standards.
You Will Be Working Towards:
- Completing Tonkin’s internal Project Leader training and commence managing your own projects under the guidance of senior team members.
- Preparing project proposals including an understanding of technical requirements, delivery risk and pricing.
- Developing client relationships.
- Gaining Chartered Professional Engineer status with Engineers Australia or other appropriate agency.
The Tonkin Difference:
We know people perform at their best when they enjoy coming to work. At Tonkin we offer you the opportunity to work with leading industry experts in a genuinely supportive and caring environment. We provide flexibility because we know work-life balance is key. Our dynamic teams are underpinned by trust; empowering you to build your skills, progress your career quickly and work the way that is best for you.
Good people. Challenging projects. Caring environment. That’s Tonkin.
If you would like to join a versatile team who are nationally recognised for technical excellence, finding creative and progressive ways to deliver value for our clients, and putting a human touch into crafting engineering solutions, we look forward to hearing from you.
Take your career to the next level and click ‘Apply to this Job’ to join Tonkin!
For this role, you must have the right to live and work permanently in this location.
Tonkin will only consider applications submitted directly by candidates. We will not accept or consider any applications from recruiters or recruitment agencies for this position unless requested.
Electrical Engineer - Adelaide
Office
Adelaide, South Australia 5000, Australia
Full Time
September 19, 2025