Electrical Engineering
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The expected salary for an electrical engineer varies as you become more experienced.

• Newly trained graduate electrical engineers can earn $60,000 - $67,000
• Junior electrical engineers can earn $65,000 - $80,000
• Intermediate electrical engineers with some experience can earn $80,000 - $110,000
• Senior electrical engineers can earn $110,000 - $140,000.*
• Associate electrical engineers can earn $145,000 - $165,000.*
• Principal electrical engineers can earn $160,000 - $190,000.*
• Associate Directors can earn $180,000 - $220,000.*
• Directors can earn $240,000 - $300,000.*

*Salary may depend on discipline, location, qualifications, accreditations and network/ability to generate business.

Additional skills which may benefit anyone considering a job as an electrical engineer include:

• Knowledge of electrical services such as power, lighting, telecommunications, data, fire protection and security
• Understanding of the design and construction lifecycle
• Knowledge of the Building Codes of Australia and Australian Standards
• Skills in softwares such as AutoCAD, Revit MEP, Powerpac/PowerCAD, AGI32/Dialux
• Excellent report writing skills
• Ability to coordinate with other disciplines, and take on other people's viewpoints
• Ability to use initiative, and think outside of the box

As an electrical engineer  there is potential to gain experience and move into either technical, project or team leadership within a consultancy environment, step sideways into a contractor or take the leap into client-side project management, advisory or even development. There would also be opportunity to transition into other sectors such as rail, renewables and utilities.

Once you are fully qualified, you could apply for chartered status at the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) or another construction engineering institution licensed by the Engineering Council. This would improve your job prospects and help you progress in your career. You could also apply for NER (National Engineering Register), RPEQ, Class 2 Buildings Accreditation or FPAS.