Senior Electrical Engineer - Aeronautical Ground Lighting

Want to bring ideas to life?

You’re in the right place. If you’re looking for a fresh challenge, why choose Aurecon? It comes down to one, crucial question. What kind of world do you want to create for the next generation? Truth is, the decisions being made right now will determine the future of everything – from the local community to the entire planet. One of those decisions is: who do you decide to work for?

How will your ideas contribute to shaping what’s next?

As a Senior Electrical Engineer – Aeronautical Ground Lighting, you will play a pivotal role in delivering safe, innovative, and high-performance airside infrastructure across Aurecon’s global aviation portfolio. Based in Melbourne, you’ll be part of Aurecon’s Aviation Centre of Excellence, collaborating across geographies to support civil and defence airport clients.

This role combines technical leadership, project delivery, and mentoring responsibilities, with a strong focus on quality, compliance, and growth. You’ll help shape how Aurecon designs and delivers airport lighting systems, while contributing to strategic expansion into Southeast Asia.

Here are the key things you will do to ‘bring ideas to life’:

Manage and lead the development of feasibility, concept, and detailed designs for airport lighting systems, ensuring alignment with project and client requirements.

• Provide discipline-specific engineering expertise, including constructability reviews and optimisation of designs for safety, sustainability, and compliance.
• Validate engineering calculations, specifications, and design submittals, ensuring technical accuracy and adherence to standards (e.g. MOS Part 139 and ICAO Annex 14).
• Manage and mentor a team of engineers and technical professionals, contributing to capability development and efficient project delivery.
• Participate in issue resolution related to complex coordination, conflicting design requirements, and material suitability.
• Contribute to work winning activities, including bid development, client engagement, and storytelling of Aurecon’s value and impact.
• Demonstrate strong commercial acumen, understanding project risks, cost models, and broader business outcomes to support successful delivery.

How will your future be shaped by us?

Joining Aurecon means you’ll be at the award-winning edge of innovation and sustainability. We’ve been ranked in the Top 5 sustainability leaders and Top 3 most innovative companies in professional services by AFR. Our work has earned accolades like the One Consult Innovative Design Award and Consult Australia’s Large Firm of the Year. We don’t just claim to be inclusive and innovative - we’ve been independently recognised for our innovation culture, gender equality, and LGBTI+ inclusion. Our Reconciliation Action Plan, now in its fourth edition since 2014, reflects our long-term commitment to meaningful change. On a personal level, you’ll benefit from:

• The opportunity to work alongside industry leaders on complex, high-impact aviation projects, supported by a strong pipeline and a global delivery strategy
• Flexible work hours and remote work options
•  Learning and development programs to support your professional growth, leadership, and accreditation
• Cultural public holiday swaps
• Wellbeing support programs and a competitive fitness package

What We’Re Looking For:

•  Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Proven experience in AGL design, including runway approach lighting and apron floodlighting systems
• Understanding of navigational aids and the services required to support their installation.
• Experience in high voltage, low voltage, CCR, and controls design.
• A growth mindset and ability to thrive in highly specialised, detail-driven environments with tight deadlines.
• Commitment to resolving technical and project challenges, self-motivated, resilient, and passionate about mentoring others and delivering 

Who Is Aurecon?

Aurecon’s strength has always been our people. It’s our people who build our shared purpose and bring ideas to life. It’s our people who imagine and co-create with our clients a better future for people and the planet. Of course, you’ll probably know lots of our award-winning projects. The new Allianz Stadium in Sydney? That was us. Tāmaki Regeneration in Auckland? That was us too. And the Tseung Kwan O Interchange in Hong Kong?  You guessed it, us. So, when you join us, you’ll be joining a community working together to tackle some of the world’s most complex challenges.

Ready to bring ideas to life? 

Then please apply. Remember, it’s you and how you bring ideas to life which are important. Your background, unique needs and individuality will be valued. Visit our website to learn more at www.aurecongroup.com 
Apply now.