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Roadway Lighting & Electrical Civil Engineer

WSP Brisbane, Queensland Hybrid mid full-time

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Description

We're seeking a Roadway Lighting & Electrical Civil Engineer to join our team in Brisbane. As a roadway lighting and electrical civil engineer, you will design, plan, and install power systems, streetlights, traffic signals, and underground infrastructure for roads, highways, and public spaces.

In this role, you will work on iconic projects as part of a collaborative and high-performing team, progress your career within an environment that actively encourages development, and enjoy supportive and flexible working through our hybrid work model. A domestic and international relocation allowance is also included.

Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Lighting Design: calculating uniform illuminance and luminance levels to remove dark spots and improve night driving safety.
  • Electrical & Control Systems: designing power distribution, feeder pillars, control cabinets with photocells/timers, and circuit layouts.
  • Civil & Structural Layout: planning pole foundations, conduit runs, pit/pull-box placements, and trenching relative to kerbs and utility lines.
  • Standards & Compliance: ensuring designs meet local road authority rules and energy distributor specs.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • A Bachelor's to Master's degree in Civil Engineering.
  • Local industry experience within Queensland working on roadway lighting and electrical Civil engineering projects.
  • Existing knowledge of QLD Design Standards and Codes, local and client requirements on lighting design projects.
  • Prior experience in effectively delivering multiple, concurrent projects ranging in scale and sector.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including developing new and maintaining existing client relationships, and collaborating effectively with colleagues on projects.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

  • Salary Sacrifice Benefits such as novated car lease.
  • Multiple self-purchase leave policies to support employees.
  • Flexible family-friendly and hybrid WFH policy and in-office hours.
  • Payment of a membership subscription to a Professional Institute.
  • Payment of Professional Engineer Registration.
  • Employee Share Purchase Plan.
  • Salary continuance insurance.
  • Employee Assistance Program.

Skills

Required

  • Civil Engineering
  • QLD Design Standards and Codes
  • Lighting Design
  • Electrical & Control Systems
  • Civil & Structural Layout

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2001/job/98085

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