Electrical Engineering Team Lead — Hybrid Power & Grid Systems

Aggreko plc; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid option

Competitive compensation

Tuition reimbursement

Safety-focused culture

Community volunteering

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Aggreko plc is seeking an Engineering Team Lead - Electrical to provide leadership across project development, detailed design, construction, commissioning and asset operation, ensuring electrical systems are safe, compliant and optimised for long-term performance. The role covers HV, MV and LV design, grid connection strategies and technical risk management.

Based in Melbourne, with options for Brisbane or Perth, you will mentor in-house engineers and consultants, guide procurement through to

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering.
• Approximately 12–15 years of electrical engineering experience in large-scale infrastructure, power generation, transmission, or renewable energy assets.
• Experience leading a small engineering team while remaining hands-on in design.
• Experience across renewable / hybrid generation projects within an IPP, EPC, utility, owner's engineer, or developer environment.
• In-depth knowledge of relevant Australian Standards, network requirements, and power industry practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide Electrical Engineering leadership and governance across the IPP portfolio, managing standards and technical assurance frameworks, providing technical approval and ensuring alignment with relevant standards and lifecycle performance objectives
• Provide expert electrical engineering input during project development, including concept design, reference design development, technology selection, grid connection strategy (where required), and project feasibility assessment
• Support all phases of the project from FEED, detailed design, contractor tender evaluations, technical clarifications, contract negotiations, supplier assessment, procurement through to construction to commissioning, and handover activities
• Provide technical leadership across HV, MV and LV systems, grid connection infrastructure, protection and control systems, substations and switchyards, SCADA and plant control systems, thermal generation systems, BESS, solar PV generation systems, wind generation interfaces and thermal generation assets
• Asset Engineering and Operational Support including lead investigations, contribute to asset reliability, availability, maintainability, and performance improvement initiatives
• People Leadership and Capability Development through providing day-to-day leadership and technical mentorship to our engineering colleagues and contractors to shape a high-performing environment built on collaboration

Skills

Electrical engineering

Leadership

Project development

Grid connection

HV/MV/LV systems

Stakeholder management

Mentorship

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Aggreko plc is seeking an Engineering Team Lead - Electrical to provide leadership across project development, detailed design, construction, commissioning and asset operation, ensuring electrical systems are safe, compliant and optimised for long-term performance. The role covers HV, MV and LV design, grid connection strategies and technical risk management.

Based in Melbourne, with options for Brisbane or Perth, you will mentor in-house engineers and consultants, guide procurement through to