Principal Electrical Engineer

Overview

In this role you lead electrical engineering design for mining projects, shaping delivery across brownfield and greenfield sites. You will guide power distribution, substations, HV/LV systems and related infrastructure, while developing client relationships and mentoring engineers. You’ll own scope, quality and schedule, driving technically sound, value-focused outcomes. The opportunity combines technical leadership with cross‑disciplinary collaboration to advance mining solutions at scale and support growth of the Mining team.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working arrangements
• 16 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers
• professional development and mentoring
• access to industry-leading experts and multidisciplinary project teams
• career pathways into senior leadership and specialist roles
• opportunity to work on complex, high-profile mining projects

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering design and delivery for mining and resource sector projects
• Provide technical leadership across power distribution, substations, MCCs, HV/LV systems and related infrastructure
• Mentor engineers and designers and act as trusted advisor to clients
• Own project scope, deliverables, quality, schedule and technical outcomes
• Lead electrical studies, design reviews, calculations and technical assurance
• Support business development, proposals and client engagement
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams across Australia
• Review and approve engineering documentation, specifications and technical reports
• Identify and manage project risks and drive practical, value-focused solutions
• Contribute to growth and capability development of the Mining team

Key requirements

• Degree qualifications in Electrical Engineering
• RPEQ registration, or eligibility to obtain registration
• Significant experience delivering mining, minerals processing, resources or heavy industrial projects
• Strong knowledge of Australian electrical design standards and industry best practice
• Experience with power systems, HV/LV infrastructure and industrial electrical design
• Demonstrated leadership of multidisciplinary project teams
• Strong client management and business development capability
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience mentoring and developing technical professionals
• Collaborative approach and passion for delivering exceptional client outcomes

• collaboration
• client relationship management
• leadership
• power systems
• HV/LV infrastructure
• industrial electrical design

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