Senior Electrical Design Engineer
Job No:
COG1857
Location:
Bundall
- Full Time | 9-day fortnight | 36 hours
- From $111,401 plus superannuation
- Position Brief - Senior Electrical Engineer
About the team
Engineering Design Services – Electrical, Mechanical & Water delivers safe, reliable, and high-quality engineering solutions aligned with the City of Gold Coast’s infrastructure goals and High-Performance Principles. Our multidisciplinary teams embed safety and wellbeing in every stage of design, focus on strong community outcomes and long-term sustainability, and drive excellence through technical quality and innovation. Through collaboration, accountability, and a strong commitment to value and compliance, we provide cost-effective, future-ready solutions and act as the City’s trusted internal service provider in building a safe, resilient, and sustainable Gold Coast
About the role
- Lead the electrical design drafting for electrical design team projects from conception to completion, ensuring alignment with client requirements and industry standards.
- Preparing drawings, plans and diagrams of electrical installations and circuitry in AutoCAD as required and print them out in pdf form for Electrical Engineer review and comment.
- Assisting Electrical Engineers and Engineering Technologists in design and layout of electrical installations and circuitry on switchgear, cabling systems and motor control systems
- Collecting data, performing tests and complex calculations, graphing results, and preparing charts and tabulations in AutoCAD.
- Collaborate with engineers, project managers, and other disciplines to ensure detailed, coordinated, compliant design drawings.
- Review electrical design drawings prepared by external consultants for QA in terms of drafting, ensuring adherence to design drafting standards, regulations, and project requirements.
- Maintain drawing standards, support QA processes, and contribute to design reviews
- Deliver high-quality drawing packages in line with project timelines and Australian standards
- Provide electrical drafting and drawing management services for large projects.
We’re looking for people who have:
- Highly motivated and results-driven professional with exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Strong commitment to delivering outstanding customer satisfaction and project outcomes.
- Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and investigative skills, with the ability to provide sound advice and practical recommendations.
- Proven ability to influence positive project outcomes through strategic thinking and informed decision-making.
- Capable of working independently while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Current C Class Drivers Licence
- Bachelor’s Degree of Electrical Engineering or equivalent and relevant experience
Be part of shaping the Gold Coast’s future
The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.
We care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia. We have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:
- 9-day fortnight
- Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locations
- Personal and professional development courses
- Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
- 4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member
- 1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year
We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community.
How to apply
To submit your application, please click apply now and complete the application form. You will be required to upload your resume and a cover letter (no more than two pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes will enable you to be successful in this role. Please note that you may also be asked to provide relevant qualifications, where applicable.
Contact Person Tiffen Roberts
Contact Email tiroberts@goldcoast.qld.gov.au
Closing Date Sunday 28th June 2026/11:59pm AEDT
Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.
We’re committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture. We take pride in people who align with our high-performance principles. We believe that the diverse makeup of our workforce reflects the community we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities, and encourage candidates to discuss any support or adjustments they may need throughout the recruitment process.