Project Engineer at Schneider Electric in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | Kablio

Role

Description

engineering lead

technical drawings

electrical calculations

documentation management

interface collaboration

commercial insight

The Project Engineer position supports the full technical lifecycle, from sales engagement through to site commissioning, delivering high-performance power infrastructure that advances Australia’s energy transition and decarbonisation goals.

Lead engineering from concept through detailed design, FAT, SAT and commissioning, ensuring contractual and risk compliance.
Convert customer specifications and AS/IEC standards into technical drawings, BOMs and safety-critical documentation.
Perform electrical calculations (cable sizing, voltage drop, derating) and design control circuits for LV and MV switchgear.
Prepare and manage manufacturing and installation documentation, proactively resolving technical issues for stakeholders.
Collaborate with project managers, engineers and suppliers to align interfaces, mitigate risks and meet project milestones.
Apply commercial insight to navigate technical specifications and contract conditions for optimal project outcomes.

Requirements

electrical engineering

5+ years

lv/mv

as2067

as3000

customer‑centric

Hold an Electrical Engineering degree and 5+ years experience delivering LV/MV projects, especially MV switchboards and complex switchgear.
Demonstrate expertise in AS2067, AS3000 and AS62271 standards to produce build-ready designs.
Exhibit a customer-centric, documentation-focused leadership style that drives team excellence.

Benefits

Schneider Electric promotes a purpose-driven culture built on the IMPACT values—Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork—offering flexibility, growth opportunities, and a commitment to wellbeing, sustainability and net-zero ambition.

Flexible hybrid working arrangement in Sydney or Melbourne.
Opportunities for professional growth within a global, sustainability-focused organization.
Access to a culture that prioritises inclusion, wellbeing and net-zero objectives.

Training + Development

Information not given or found

Interview process

Information not given or found

Visa Sponsorship

Information not given or found

Security clearance

Information not given or found

Company

Overview

€38 billion

Annual Revenue

Generated through a blend of hardware, software, and services across electrification, automation, and IoT.

Evolved from a steel and armaments business into a leading digital energy solutions provider.
Pioneered programmable logic controllers and circuit breakers, growing through iconic acquisitions like Square D and APC.
Typical projects include intelligent buildings, smart factories, resilient infrastructure, and future-proof data centres without specific numerical data.
Its EcoStruxure platform delivers AI-enabled digital twins and lifecycle management.
Expertise spans electrification, automation, digitization, smart industries, buildings, and data centre cooling.
Unusual ventures include offshore cruise-ship charging systems and innovative tax-credit swaps to fund solar projects.

Culture + Values

“Strong values, team spirit, and local autonomy within a global framework.”
Emphasis on management based on strong values, team spirit, and local autonomy.
Encouragement to go “beyond comfort zones” and understand on-the-ground realities.

Environment + Sustainability

71% Reduction

Emissions Cut

Achieved a 71% reduction in Scopes 1 & 2 emissions between 2017 and 2023, from 699,079 tCO₂e to 202,232 tCO₂e.

800Mt CO₂ Avoided

Customer Savings

Aims to help customers save or avoid 800 million metric tons of CO₂ by 2025 through EcoStruxure solutions.

50% Supplier Reduction

Operational Carbon

Seeks to reduce operational carbon emissions by 50% in top 1,000 suppliers by 2025, with 27% achieved by end-2023.

90% Renewables Target

Electricity by 2025

Committed to 90% renewable electricity by 2025, aiming for 100% by 2030; reported approximately 85% self-reported renewables in 2022.

Joined RE100: aiming for 90% renewable electricity by 2025, 100% by 2030; reported ~85% self-reported renewables in 2022.
Committed to a 25% absolute reduction in value-chain emissions by 2030 (from 2021 baseline), alongside a 90% reduction in operations by 2030.

Inclusion & Diversity

50% Women

Leadership Parity

Target to achieve gender parity with 50% women in top leadership roles by a specified year.

X% Exec

Women in Leadership

Percentage of women occupying executive positions in the latest reporting year.

Y% STEM

STEM Representation Target

Target to increase women's representation in STEM roles to Y% by year Z.

Launched programs to ensure equitable recruitment, career progression, and pay across genders.
Implemented gender pay equity audits with measurable adjustments made to close identified gaps.

Articles

Careers at Schneider Electric

Sustainability Initiatives

Schneider Electric Projects

Schneider Electric LinkedIn

Role

Description

engineering lead

technical drawings

electrical calculations

documentation management

interface collaboration

commercial insight

Lead engineering from concept through detailed design, FAT, SAT and commissioning, ensuring contractual and risk compliance.
Convert customer specifications and AS/IEC standards into technical drawings, BOMs and safety-critical documentation.
Perform electrical calculations (cable sizing, voltage drop, derating) and design control circuits for LV and MV switchgear.
Prepare and manage manufacturing and installation documentation, proactively resolving technical issues for stakeholders.
Collaborate with project managers, engineers and suppliers to align interfaces, mitigate risks and meet project milestones.
Apply commercial insight to navigate technical specifications and contract conditions for optimal project outcomes.

Requirements

electrical engineering

5+ years

lv/mv

as2067

as3000

customer‑centric

Hold an Electrical Engineering degree and 5+ years experience delivering LV/MV projects, especially MV switchboards and complex switchgear.
Demonstrate expertise in AS2067, AS3000 and AS62271 standards to produce build-ready designs.
Exhibit a customer-centric, documentation-focused leadership style that drives team excellence.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working arrangement in Sydney or Melbourne.
Opportunities for professional growth within a global, sustainability-focused organization.
Access to a culture that prioritises inclusion, wellbeing and net-zero objectives.

Training + Development

Information not given or found

Interview process

Information not given or found

Visa Sponsorship

Information not given or found

Security clearance

Information not given or found

Company

Overview

€38 billion

Annual Revenue

Generated through a blend of hardware, software, and services across electrification, automation, and IoT.

Evolved from a steel and armaments business into a leading digital energy solutions provider.
Pioneered programmable logic controllers and circuit breakers, growing through iconic acquisitions like Square D and APC.
Typical projects include intelligent buildings, smart factories, resilient infrastructure, and future-proof data centres without specific numerical data.
Its EcoStruxure platform delivers AI-enabled digital twins and lifecycle management.
Expertise spans electrification, automation, digitization, smart industries, buildings, and data centre cooling.
Unusual ventures include offshore cruise-ship charging systems and innovative tax-credit swaps to fund solar projects.

Culture + Values

“Strong values, team spirit, and local autonomy within a global framework.”
Emphasis on management based on strong values, team spirit, and local autonomy.
Encouragement to go “beyond comfort zones” and understand on-the-ground realities.

Environment + Sustainability

71% Reduction

Emissions Cut

Achieved a 71% reduction in Scopes 1 & 2 emissions between 2017 and 2023, from 699,079 tCO₂e to 202,232 tCO₂e.

800Mt CO₂ Avoided

Customer Savings

Aims to help customers save or avoid 800 million metric tons of CO₂ by 2025 through EcoStruxure solutions.

50% Supplier Reduction

Operational Carbon

Seeks to reduce operational carbon emissions by 50% in top 1,000 suppliers by 2025, with 27% achieved by end-2023.

90% Renewables Target

Electricity by 2025

Committed to 90% renewable electricity by 2025, aiming for 100% by 2030; reported approximately 85% self-reported renewables in 2022.

Joined RE100: aiming for 90% renewable electricity by 2025, 100% by 2030; reported ~85% self-reported renewables in 2022.
Committed to a 25% absolute reduction in value-chain emissions by 2030 (from 2021 baseline), alongside a 90% reduction in operations by 2030.

Inclusion & Diversity

50% Women

Leadership Parity

Target to achieve gender parity with 50% women in top leadership roles by a specified year.

X% Exec

Women in Leadership

Percentage of women occupying executive positions in the latest reporting year.

Y% STEM

STEM Representation Target

Target to increase women's representation in STEM roles to Y% by year Z.

Launched programs to ensure equitable recruitment, career progression, and pay across genders.
Implemented gender pay equity audits with measurable adjustments made to close identified gaps.

Articles

Careers at Schneider Electric

Sustainability Initiatives

Schneider Electric Projects

Schneider Electric LinkedIn