Electrical Project Engineer

Blackbook Executive Pty; Mornington; On-site; AUD 172,200,000 - 228,682,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackbook Executive Pty is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Engineer to join our multidisciplinary team in Mornington Peninsula. You will lead electrical design and delivery across capital projects, from assessment to installation and commissioning, in a large industrial environment.

The role requires a degree in Electrical Engineering, 8+ years' experience, and the ability to coordinate contractors while ensuring safety standards.

Qualifications

• A degree in Electrical Engineering.
• At least 8 years of electrical engineering experience in manufacturing/industrial settings.
• Experience delivering industrial capital projects and upgrades.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, PLCs, automation and instrumentation.
• Ability to develop electrical schematics, P&IDs and control documentation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver electrical and automation work packages across capital projects.
• Assess existing electrical/control systems and develop solutions.
• Design electrical systems, automated controls and HMI interfaces.
• Specify and select electrical equipment, instrumentation, drives, motors, sensors and control components.
• Prepare electrical drawings, schematics, panel layouts, power distribution, wiring and network layouts.
• Develop technical specifications, tender docs and construction packages.
• Coordinate procurement, tendering and contractor selection for electrical work.
• Monitor installation activities and support commissioning and close-out.
• Work with project managers, electrical supervisors and multidisciplinary teams.
• Ensure compliance with Australian Standards and site safety procedures.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

PLC programming

Automation & controls

Instrumentation

Project delivery

Contractor coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional engineering registration (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

P&ID interpretation

Job description

Electrical Project Engineer

Minimum 12-Month Contract
$60 to $80 Dollars Per Hour
Mornington Penisula

The Opportunity

We’re seeking an experienced Electrical Project Engineer to join a multidisciplinary engineering team delivering capital projects within a large industrial and manufacturing environment. You’ll be responsible for delivering electrical engineering work packages across a range of plant upgrades, automation improvements and instrumentation projects. The role will cover the full project lifecycle, from assessing existing systems and developing engineering solutions through to contractor management, installation and commissioning.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver electrical and automation work packages across a range of capital projects.
• Assess existing electrical and control systems and develop practical engineering solutions.
• Design electrical systems, automated controls and HMI interfaces.
• Specify and select electrical equipment, instrumentation, drives, motors, sensors and control components.
• Prepare and review electrical drawings, including schematics, panel layouts, power distribution designs, wiring diagrams and network layouts.
• Develop technical specifications, tender documentation and construction packages.
• Coordinate procurement, tendering and contractor selection for electrical work packages.
• Monitor installation activities and support commissioning, troubleshooting and project close-out.
• Work closely with project managers, electrical supervisors, contractors and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Ensure compliance with relevant Australian Standards, engineering requirements and site safety procedures.

About You

To be successful in this role, you’ll bring:

• A degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• At least 8 years of electrical engineering experience within a manufacturing and/or industrial environment.
• Demonstrated experience delivering industrial capital projects and equipment upgrades.
• A strong understanding of electrical systems, PLCs, automation and industrial instrumentation.
• Experience assessing existing systems and developing electrical design solutions.
• The ability to interpret and develop electrical schematics, P&IDs and control system documentation.
• Experience coordinating contractors and supporting installation and commissioning activities.
• A solid understanding of electrical safety systems, relevant Australian Standards and site safety requirements.
• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols and integration with existing control systems.

Professional Registration: Victorian professional engineering registration is strongly preferred. Candidates who are not currently registered must be eligible and willing to commence the registration process upon appointment.

Contract Details

• Initial 12-month contract, with potential for extension.
• Exposure to a range of industrial and manufacturing capital projects.
• A hands-on role spanning electrical design, project delivery, installation and commissioning.
• Collaboration with a multidisciplinary engineering and project team.