Electrical or Senior Engineer – Power Systems Consultant …, Hobart

What You Will Do
- Apply power system fundamentals to practical challenges (operations, protection interactions, compliance).
- Support and progressively lead steady‑state and dynamic modelling/analysis.
- Produce clear, high‑quality outputs: calculations, models, reports, and presentations.
- Deliver and support engineering studies in earthing and EMT (safety‑critical).
- Collaborate with senior engineers and specialists to learn best‑practice methods and build technical ownership.
- Use AI/emerging technologies where appropriate to improve efficiency and quality (automating repetitive tasks, accelerating analysis workflows, improving documentation quality, and extracting insights from data). Client‑facing capability (highly valued and supported). This is a hybrid engineering and consulting role, so a client‑facing mindset is desirable. We will support you to grow. We Value Engineers Who Can
- Communicate complex technical outcomes clearly and confidently.
- Ask the right questions to understand client needs and constraints.
- Participate in meetings, present findings, and contribute to trusted client relationships. And we support your growth through
- Mentoring from senior engineers and consultants.
- Opportunities to progressively take on client engagement responsibilities.
- Feedback and coaching on communication, presentation, and consulting delivery. What You’ll Need
- Degree qualification in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent). Ideally working towards or holding Chartered status with Engineers Australia (or equivalent).
- A solid understanding of electrical engineering principles, basic physics, and control system fundamentals.
- Strong fundamentals in circuit theory and electromagnetism, applied to power system earthing, system operation and protection considerations and safety.
- A demonstrated willingness to learn and grow, including taking on recent technical and client‑facing responsibilities.
- Resilience and adaptability to work across varied tasks from advanced power system modelling and analysis to earthing and EMT studies.
- Experience or exposure to one or more of these software packages: CDEGS, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PSCAD, PSS E, ETAP. If you’re strong on fundamentals and motivated to learn, we still want to hear from you. What Jacobs Offers
- Market‑competitive remuneration and benefits.
- A healthy, inclusive and multicultural environment that supports learning and development.
- Mentoring and guidance from senior engineers and experienced consultants.
- Exposure to a broad portfolio spanning engineering, advisory and regulatory work engaging with a wide range of clients and challenges.
- Opportunities to contribute to high‑impact local and global projects, building your network across Jacobs’ technical community. Eligibility Full‑time working rights required. Applicants must have full‑time working rights in Australia or New Zealand (no sponsorship for this role). Inclusion & Cultural Safety Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. Jacobs aims to provide cultural safety at our interviews. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are invited to nominate a cultural representative to participate on the interview panel; please let your recruiter know in your application. We value collaboration and believe that in‑person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3q7mir