Graduate Engineer

Eku Energy • Full-time • Sydney, NSW, AU • 4m ago

Introduction to the role

Eku Energy is thrilled to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Graduate Electrical Engineer to join our vibrant team. As a Graduate Electrical Engineer, you will be an integral part of the team responsible for development, design, contracting and delivery of our energy storage projects.

In this role, you will have the unique opportunity to collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders, gaining valuable insights and hands-on experience.

Ideally based in Sydney, you will work closely with our dynamic team and report to multiple functional leads, including the Technical Lead and Delivery Lead. Operationally, you will report to the Chief Operating Officer, contributing to our mission of driving the transition towards a low-carbon, sustainable global economy through innovative battery storage investments.

Join us in shaping a brighter, greener future!

Responsibilities Of The Role

Provide comprehensive support to project development and delivery management teams for the successful realisation of project assets
Assist in early-stage project planning by providing technical inputs to the development and project delivery teams, including layout, geotechnical considerations, fire safety measures, and traffic management
Act as a champion for health and safety within Eku, while also supporting WHSE (Work Health Safety Environment) initiatives at Delivery Partner sites
Interface with the Owner's Engineer and Delivery Partner's design teams to support project design and construction activities
Coordination of design reviews, risk assessments and project reporting
Undertake regular site visits and report on project status, key issues and risks
Review project control elements implemented by Delivery Partners, including project schedules, critical path analysis, progress dashboards, and monthly reports
Evaluate Delivery Partner payment claims by assessing project progress
Assist in the quality control and completion process through attending Owner's Engineer-led quality walkdowns
Assist the project delivery team in social licensing efforts and engage with external stakeholders as required

Requirements

Competencies of the role

Engineering qualification with 2-3 years of experience in relevant field
Electrical Engineering coursework (RE, mechatronics etc.)
Good understanding of electrical design principles
Basic understanding of commercial and contract law - ability to review contracts from an engineering perspective and develop obligation registers
Familiar with project scheduling software (MS Project, Primavera)
Competent with MS Office suite - excel reporting
AutoCAD capability will be beneficial
Ability to travel is important

Competencies Required Of All Our People

Organisational: Entrepreneurial thinking and acting - problem solving capability - innovation capability
Social: Highly motivated with a versatile personality - excellent interpersonal skills - client orientation, communicative - collaborative - enthusiasm to knowledge share.
Implementation: Self-management - result and solution orientated - quality awareness - Welfare, Health, Safety and Environmentally focused
Culture: Helps to build a foundation of trust - creates stability - instils kindness - provides structure - is and fosters accountability - cultivates a spirit of reliability - fosters respect

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths. An inclusive and equitable workplace enables us to embrace that diversity to deliver more innovative and sustainable solutions for our people, clients, shareholders, and communities. At Eku, you will be encouraged to be yourself and supported to perform at your best. If you are inspired to deliver on our purpose of ‘empowering people to innovate and invest for a better future,' we want you on our team. If you need adjustments made to the recruitment process, please let us know.

As an inclusive employer, Eku does not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, race (including colour and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief.

Joining Eku means you will be able to work in a way that suits you best. With the right technology, support and resources, our people can work in a range of flexible ways. Talk to us about what working arrangements would help you thrive.

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