Project Engineer at SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SMART GRID SOLUTIONS LLC

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Electrical Engineering, Project Management, Technical Documentation, Electrical Calculations, Control Circuits, MV Switchboards, Switchgear Systems, Customer Specifications, AS Standards, IEC Standards, Risk Management, Collaboration, Problem Solving, Sustainability, Decarbonisation, Teamwork

Industry

Automation Machinery Manufacturing

Description

Project Engineer (One Solution Centre, Pacific Zone) Location: Sydney or Melbourne, Hybrid working arrangement About the One Solution Centre The One Solution Centre (OSC) is Schneider Electric’s premier engineering hub for bespoke power infrastructure in the Pacific. We design and deliver integrated LV/MV systems, including switchgear, switchboards, prefabricated switchrooms, busway systems, kiosks, transformers, and modular substations. By blending global innovation with disciplined local execution, we strengthen grid resilience and help our customers achieve their sustainability goals. About the Role As a Project Engineer and Impact Maker, you will lead the technical lifecycle from sales support to site commissioning. You will deliver high-performance solutions, including MV busways, substations, and switchgear, ensuring they exceed standards for reliability and efficiency. This is your opportunity to drive Australia’s energy transition by turning decarbonisation ambitions into build-ready engineering outcomes. What you’ll do Own the entire project lifecycle. Lead engineering from concept and detailed design through to FAT, SAT, and commissioning, ensuring full compliance with contractual and risk standards. Translate standards into action. Interpret customer specs and AS and IEC standards to develop precise technical drawings, BOMs, and documentation that meet safety benchmarks. Master the technical details. Perform detailed electrical calculations (cable sizing, voltage drop, derating) and design compliant control circuits for LV and MV switchgear. Ensure seamless execution. Manage comprehensive documentation for manufacturing and installation, proactively resolving technical issues for stakeholders and customers. Drive collaboration. Partner with project managers, engineers, and suppliers to manage project interfaces, mitigate risks, and achieve critical milestones. What we’re looking for Engineering Experience: An Electrical Engineering degree and 5+ years of experience delivering LV/MV projects, with specific expertise in MV switchboards and complex switchgear systems. The Technical Edge: You're a subject matter expert in AS2067, AS3000, and AS62271, using these standards to build robust, build-ready designs. The Commercial Mindset: The ability to navigate complex technical specifications and commercial conditions to find the optimal project path. The Collaborative Lead: A customer-centric approach that prioritizes rigorous documentation, organizational excellence, and team-based delivery. Join Schneider Electric to make a purpose-driven impact on the global energy transition while enjoying flexibility, growth opportunities, and a culture that prioritizes sustainability and wellbeing. Be empowered to innovate, lead, and thrive in a company recognized worldwide for its commitment to a net-zero future. #LI-SF2 All applicants must have working rights in Australia at the time of application and will be required to provide documented evidence if selected for interview. Looking to make an IMPACT with your career? When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us. IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world. We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one. Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today! €36 billion global revenue +13% organic growth 150 000+ employees in 100+ countries #1 on the Global 100 World’s most sustainable corporations You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled. Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do. At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.

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Responsibilities

As a Project Engineer, you will lead the technical lifecycle from sales support to site commissioning, ensuring high-performance solutions exceed reliability and efficiency standards. You will manage the entire project lifecycle, translating customer specifications into actionable designs and documentation.