We provide electrical engineering services and consulting to businesses of all types and sizes. Whatever your power distribution or supply challenge – from a small failure study to designing a campus power plant – we can help.
Experienced Electrical Engineers and Consultants
With a broad range of electrical and electronic engineering experience under our belt, we’ve got the technology and know-how to tackle – and solve – your problem to the highest of industry standards.
Our comprehensive electrical engineering services cover all aspects of electrical design across the full lifecycle of buildings and infrastructure projects. From initial survey, conceptual design and analysis through to construction, testing, inspection and project delivery, plus ongoing operational support and maintenance of electrical equipment and systems – we are with you every step of the way.
High reliability is a key objective in any electrical engineering design project. That’s why we put risk management at the core of our work processes and design solutions – identifying failure modes and developing protection and redundancy strategies that provide our clients with the appropriate balance of system security and cost.
With industry experience gained on some of the most challenging projects in APAC – from high-efficiency solar farms in New South Wales, to high-voltage systems in Auckland to spectacular urban lighting design in Singapore – our electrical engineering consultancy brings a wide range of relevant insight to your project delivery.
For quality electrical engineering solutions and exceptional support, contact our team of expert engineers and project management specialists today.
Building electrical services
Building services must be designed to prioritise safety and reliability – it's non-negotiable. Whether your building is commercial, institutional, industrial or civil, we provide power distribution, lighting, emergency and life safety systems tailored to industry-specific requirements. Then we integrate these seamlessly with other building services.
Power systems engineering
Our power systems engineers work on high-voltage systems within substations and across transmission and distribution networks. Through detailed power system studies including load flow, short circuit and arc flash analysis, we're able to help clients understand system behaviours and manage risks and future demand accordingly.
Control and automation systems
We deliver control systems engineering made for use in your real-world operating environment, not imaginary ideal conditions. From PLC and HMI development to the integration of automation into live assets, we give you what you need to monitor, control and respond quickly – whether it's business as usual or something else entirely.
Instrumentation and process control
Critical decisions depend on getting accurate information at the right time. Our electrical and instrumentation design reflects that reality. We define how key parameters are captured and presented, then integrate instrumentation with control systems, so operators have clear visibility and can respond decisively as conditions change.
Electrical and communications integration
Many projects depend on electrical and communications systems working in tandem. We solve this by designing both together as an integrated whole. Our engineers focus on resolving the interfaces that sit between power and telecommunications, so systems work together, and no asset suffers from gaps between disciplines.
Our other electrical engineering services include:
- High and low voltage distribution systems, protection and discrimination
- Earthing systems
- Lightning protection system design
- Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems
- Energy load management
- Stand-by / back-up power generation
- Failure and fault investigation
- Access control and CCTV systems
- Specialist lighting
- Voice and data communication
- Expert site and building commissioning
- Lifts, escalators and travelators
Our People
Peter McCafferty
Business Director - Renewables & Transmission
Infrastructure
Infrastructure projects are often delivered around transport or utility services that are already in use and environments that can't be reset. We cater to these conditions, including electrical engineering for new land development projects, where power infrastructure must be planned early and delivered in stages as sites are progressively built out.
Mining and heavy industry
We offer electrical engineering consulting for mining and heavy industrial projects, including fully integrated turnkey electrical and communications solutions. Because ease of maintenance and future upgrades are critical concerns for any hazardous environment project, our designs facilitate future upgrades without the need for major overhauls.
Water and utilities
Our electrical services support water and utility assets that are central to day-to-day service delivery. Because operating patterns differ across these facilities, our engineers design electrical systems so maintenance and fault response can be carried out without disrupting services or introducing avoidable safety issues on site.
Power generation
Power generation projects are rarely designed in isolation. We engineer systems to fit within existing networks, accounting for generation connections, power line infrastructure, and other network assets that impose constraints on design. We look at how those systems behave at the point of energisation – this is where design assumptions are exposed.
Energy transition
The ongoing sustainable energy transition encourages electrical engineering practices that reduce environmental impact. Our engineers work on connecting new power generation into existing networks and infrastructure, focusing on how assets will perform in service and how networks are projected to evolve over time.
Concept design and feasibility
Our consultancy and design services begin with electrical feasibility studies and early system definition – this lets our engineers catch problems early and prevents expensive rework and construction delays later. This work establishes clear requirements and compliance expectations before detailed design begins.
Detailed design and documentation
As projects move into design, we develop electrical systems through detailed circuit design backed up by documentation that leaves nothing to chance. Here, our engineers focus on turning feasibility work into coordinated designs that can be constructed without needless risks, and will perform well under the asset's projected levels of stress.
Installation, commissioning and energisation
Our engineering support spans the construction, testing and commissioning stages. We oversee the installation of power, electrical and instrumentation systems, helping you to resolve any issues identified during installation and energisation. We're also by your side for everything from compliance checks to contractor coordination.
Operations and maintenance
Going beyond delivery, we assist you with the ongoing operation of your electrical assets. Services such as preventive maintenance, safety audits, performance diagnostics and reviews of operating conditions help catch smaller issues before they can grow into bigger ones; managing risk and reducing unplanned control systems downtime as assets age.
Case Studies and Awards
Bunnythorpe-Haywards Transmission Line
Beca supported the reconductoring of New Zealand’s Bunnythorpe-Haywards transmission line, helping to increase line capacity and reliability while maintaining supply during delivery.
Project Awards
- 2020 ACE Awards – Silver
Hawea Substation Refurbishment
Beca led the staged electrical design for the refurbishment of Transpower’s Hawera Substation, upgrading capacity and strengthening regional power supply while maintaining live operation.
Project Awards
- 2018 ACENZ Awards – Merit
- 2018 New Zealand Engineering Excellence Awards – Finalist
Punggol Digital District
Beca provided electrical engineering services as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering Punggol Digital District, a large mixed-use precinct and the first smart business district in Singapore.
Project Awards
- 2025 BCA Awards – Project of the Year (Mixed-Use)
- 2025 Council on Vertical Urbanism Awards of Excellence – Systems Award
Queensland-New South Wales Interconnector Upgrade
Beca Partnered with Zinfra on the Queensland-New South Wales Interconnector Upgrade, which uprated three 330 kV transmission lines and strengthened Australia's national energy grid.
Project Awards
- 2021 Consult Australia Awards of Excellence - Collaboration for Project Excellence Award Finalist
Richmond Terminal Station Upgrade
Beca worked with AusNet Services on the staged upgrade of Richmond Terminal Station, upgrading equipment that's helping provide Melbourne with 40 years of uninterrupted power supply.
Project Awards
- 2019 ACENZ Awards – Silver
- 2020 Australian Engineering Excellence Awards – Victorian Division Finalist
- 2021 Consult Australia Awards of Excellence – Client Service Excellence Award Finalist
Testimonials
"The key strength of Beca’s approach was close collaboration with not only Zinfra, but our pole supplier and the client’s design team.
Beca remained on call to provide construction support as necessary throughout the execution of the works, playing a critical role in the project’s success."
Paul Robinson, Zinfra
Queensland-New South Wales Interconnector Upgrade
"In summary the relationship between the Beca design team and the project delivery team is very strong, which is proving to be a big part of the project’s success so far.
I look forward to working with Beca on future works and recommend them for any Transpower project design work."
Jon Mason, Transpower NZ
Bunnythorpe-Haywards Transmission Line Reconductoring
"Transpower is appreciative of the good work done by Beca to improve the earthing performance at the Naseby substation… the investigation and subsequent design solution is a good example of an innovative way of providing a cost-effective solution that provides greater safety on site."
Graeme Urban, Transpower NZ
Naseby Substation Earthing Design
"Beca’s navigation of a complex project, made even more challenging by the array of segregated work packages, was quite an achievement and has to date, supported Deakin in delivering a unique and industry-leading project."
Adam Fletcher, Deakin University
Deakin University Renewable Energy Microgrid
"The commissioning and start up is progressing very smoothly. This is a testament to your attention to detail and the solid standards and procedures that we have onsite."
Alex Findlay, Norske Skog
NST Geothermal Power Plant
"At every stage Beca have demonstrated the depth and breadth of their organisation through supporting the numerous technical streams of our multi-billion-dollar project."
PEC Leadership Team Member
Project EnergyConnect (PEC)
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