Ekistica (www.ekistica.com.au) is a professional advisory and technical consultancy firm based in Central Australia with over a decade of experience delivering innovative solutions to the complex challenges of remote area infrastructure development, across Australia, the Pacific, South Asia and beyond.

Wholly owned by the Indigenous controlled Centre for Appropriate Technology, and with a heritage of working with remote and regional communities that spans almost forty years, our vision is a world where location is no longer a barrier to good technical outcomes: where the appropriation of technology enables people, communities and businesses to reach their full potential. We pursue this by providing high quality, independent technical advisory, design engineering and project delivery services to a wide range of national and international clients that include state and national governments, intergovernmental agencies and development banks/organisations, power utilities, community service organisations, large commercial firms and private investment firms.

Based in our Alice Springs office alongside our diverse, multidisciplinary and dynamic team of more than twenty five professional engineers, project managers, engagement specialists and data analysts. You will work as part of this diverse team to deliver an exciting and challenging suite of projects that include utility scale wind and solar farms, power supply projects for remote communities and regional commercial facilities such as airports and tourism ventures and other public and privately funded remote infrastructure developments.
As a Graduate Electrical Engineer, you will demonstrate active engagement with the rapidly changing industry and an the interest and enthusiasm to contribute to it. Some commercial experience is preferable but not mandatory.

Your capabilities will include:

• Engineering design and modelling for renewable and hybrid power systems;
• Power system design and deployment;
• Demonstrated commercial experience;
• A sound understanding of the Australian energy market;
• High quality relationship management skills, with the ability to engage project stakeholders and develop strong ongoing client relationships;
• The ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing, with a diverse range of people; and,
• Demonstrated initiative and the ability to work under minimal supervision.

The position is full-time and based in Ekistica’s offices on the beautiful Desert Knowledge Precinct in Alice Springs, with travel to project sites in Australia and overseas where needed.

Ekistica offers 5 weeks annual leave each year (FTE), an annual professional development allowance, superannuation of 9.5% in addition to base salary, and annual performance bonus measured against the following key metrics:

• Excellence in provision of technical expertise and advice.
• Thorough and robust project management.
• Collaboration and support of other members of the Ekistica team.
• Demonstrated engagement with the vision and values of Ekistica.
• Continuous focus on maintaining a culture of safety within the organisation.

A relocation allowance is offered for new interstate employees, with additional government support also available.

If you are a dynamic individual, with a demonstrated interest in supporting the development of energy solutions in remote and regional areas, click Apply Now.