AddressLCI is seeking a Senior Associate or Principal (Electrical) for our Adelaide office. We are an engineering design house specialising in building services. We employ over 280 staff within six offices across Australia. We’ve built a phenomenal team … and there’s always room for one more!
We see our colleagues as family, and we pride ourselves on hiring and shaping passionate professionals who thrive in a diverse and collaborative environment. We operate within a culture of trust and flexibility and this is a great opportunity to be part of a growing and collaborative team.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead engineer responsible for a project team including electrical engineers and revit modellers
- Preparation of design briefs, fee proposals, project budgets, tender appraisals, and site instructions.
- Attendance at Design Meetings, Site Inspections, and Final Inspections as required.
- Development of engineering documentation and reports as required.
- Preparation of engineering drawings and documents to meet project timelines.
- Preparation of single lines diagrams and schematics.
- Preparation of technical specifications, reports and contract documents.
- Preparation of engineering markups, sketches etc.
- Engineering calculations such as lighting calculations, cable sizing, Maximum Demands, BCA Section J calculations.
- Manage team quality assurance to ensure project documentation is to the highest standard.
- Ensure project team follows company policy including Employee handbook and QA Manual.
- Coordination of design with other engineers and appreciation of other services disciplines.
- Liaise with Architects, Contractors and Clients as required.
- Project finances including variations, assistance with invoicing and final account.
- Business Development – actively seeking opportunities, growing client base as well as maintain existing relationships.
- Assistance with developing the office and engineering standards and maintaining best practices.
- Manage team workload, project priorities and deadlines to ensure projects are delivered in accordance with client requirements.
- Assist with recruitment of new staff, staff reviews and mentor junior staff.
- Proactive approach to developing the office and engineering standards and maintaining best practices with the team.
- Development of engineering documentation and reports as required through all phases of the project.
- Preparation of engineering documents to meet project timelines.
- Accurate engineering calculations as required.
- Mentor and train staff.
The successful applicant will have:
- Degree in Electrical Engineering with CPEng and NER.
- Extensive experience as an engineering professional.
- Experience planning and implementing engineering projects.
- Project management experience.
- Experience of relevant engineering systems/processes/technologies.
- A proven track record delivering high-quality engineering services.
- Demonstrated capacity to develop relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders and negotiate desired outcomes.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to envision and deliver required solutions.
- Project management skills.
- Commercial awareness.
- Ability to maintain high-level technical competence and quality.
- Ability to manage successful client/supplier relationships.
- Knowledge of relevant health and safety regulation.
Our colleagues enjoy:
- Opportunity for further education through the LCI Learning & Growth Program.
- One LCI Benefits Program which covers hundreds of retailers including food, fashion, travel, entertainment, insurance and much, much more.
- A social, collaborative and inclusive culture with regular social and networking events organised throughout the year.
- Eight (8) weeks parental leave after 12 months continuous service.
- Employee Referral Program
- Paid Professional Membership
- Passion Day – a day off each year just because!
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program.
We are looking to fill this role as soon as we meet the ideal candidate, so if you see yourself working in a dynamic, friendly, and innovative environment, we’d love to meet you.
Please apply now with your cover letter explaining why you think you are the ideal candidate along with a copy of your resume.
In this era of technology and globalisation, we recognise cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce is more important than ever for both our staff and business. By advocating fair and equitable access to employment, we foster social integration and enable our staff to perform to their full potential. At LCI, we do not tolerate any discrimination based on race, gender, age, cultural background, sexual orientation, mental and physical conditions, political beliefs, religion, as well as other distinct differences between people.
For more information about LCI, please visit our website at www.lciconsultants.com.au.
Agencies need not send applicants as we are managing all recruitment directly. LCI will not accept any unsolicited resumes from recruiters or recruitment agencies. Any unsolicited resumes will be deemed to be the property of LCI and in the absence of a signed Agreement, LCI will not consider or agree to any payment of any recruitment fee.
