Senior Electrical Engineer
IREN
2 days ago
On-site
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Description
Job Type: Full-time | Location: Sydney, Australia | Department: Operations/Engineering | Reporting to: Engineering Manager | Work Location: #Hybrid
IREN is a vertically integrated AI Cloud provider, delivering large-scale data centers and GPU clusters for AI training and inference. IREN’s platform is underpinned by its expansive portfolio of grid-connected land and power in renewable-rich regions across North America, Europe and APAC.
The Senior Electrical Engineer is a key technical role within IREN’s Australian engineering team, responsible for the design, review, and delivery of electrical systems across IREN’s large-scale, renewable-powered data centres. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, this role provides hands-on electrical engineering expertise across capital projects and operational initiatives, ensuring all electrical systems are delivered safely, to Australian standards, and to the highest level of technical quality.
With 100% renewable energy, we build, own and operate our data centers and take pride in being at the forefront of sustainable solutions for the ever-evolving applications of high-performance compute. We believe that human progress is invaluable, but it should be done in the right way – responsibly, sustainably and having a positive impact on the communities we operate in.
Job Type: Full-time | Location: Sydney, Australia | Department: Operations/Engineering | Reporting to: Engineering Manager | Work Location: #Hybrid
IREN is a vertically integrated AI Cloud provider, delivering large-scale data centers and GPU clusters for AI training and inference. IREN’s platform is underpinned by its expansive portfolio of grid-connected land and power in renewable-rich regions across North America, Europe and APAC.
The Senior Electrical Engineer is a key technical role within IREN’s Australian engineering team, responsible for the design, review, and delivery of electrical systems across IREN’s large-scale, renewable-powered data centres. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, this role provides hands-on electrical engineering expertise across capital projects and operational initiatives, ensuring all electrical systems are delivered safely, to Australian standards, and to the highest level of technical quality.
With 100% renewable energy, we build, own and operate our data centers and take pride in being at the forefront of sustainable solutions for the ever-evolving applications of high-performance compute. We believe that human progress is invaluable, but it should be done in the right way – responsibly, sustainably and having a positive impact on the communities we operate in.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering. Master’s degree or postgraduate qualification is advantageous.
- Registration as a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ), or equivalent Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status with Engineers Australia, or active progress toward registration within an agreed time frame will be well regarded.
- 10+ years of progressive electrical engineering experience, with demonstrated involvement in the design and delivery of HV power distribution and related systems in mission-critical, data centre, industrial, or heavy infrastructure environments.
- Strong working knowledge of applicable Australian electrical standards and codes including AS/NZS 3000, AS/NZS 3008, AS/NZS 61439, AS/NZS 3017, AS 2293, and the National Construction Code (NCC).
- Experience reviewing and approving designs produced by external engineering firms, with a solid understanding of owner’s engineer responsibilities.
- Familiarity with LV switchboard design, generator paralleling and transfer switching, UPS systems, earthing and bonding design, and power quality considerations in data centre environments.
- Understanding of protection coordination principles and system interfaces, switch gear settings and overall system integration.
- Experience with commissioning and testing processes including FAT/SAT, pre-energisation checks, loop testing, and structured handover to operations.
- Proficiency in electrical design tools (e.g., Amtech, DIALux, AutoCAD Electrical, Revit MEP or similar); familiarity with BIM workflows is desirable.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear technical reports, specifications, and correspondence for internal and external stakeholders.
- Self-motivated and detail-oriented, capable of managing multiple concurrent deliverables in a fast-paced project environment with limited supervision.
- Flexible approach to working hours to support IREN’s multi-time-zone operations; willingness to travel to Australian project sites as required.