Electrical Project Engineer

Aggreko; Mount Isa City; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Landmark renewable power project

Competitive compensation + site uplift

Safety-focused culture

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Aggreko in regional Queensland is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Engineer to join the project delivery team delivering hybrid power on a major mine development project. This is a site-based role on a 2/1 roster with travel from Brisbane.

You will plan, coordinate and deliver electrical works packages, review designs, and manage subcontractors to ensure safety, compliance and on-time delivery, while liaising with stakeholders and monitoring costs and progress.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in electrical project engineering within construction, mining or heavy industry.
• Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering (Degree or Advanced Diploma).
• Experience delivering HV/LV electrical infrastructure on greenfield/brownfield sites preferred.
• Strong knowledge of AS/NZS 3000 and electrical safety requirements.
• Willingness to travel; FIFO/DIDO on a 2/1 roster; white card and mine inductions.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and deliver electrical works packages to schedule and spec.
• Review electrical designs, drawings and specifications for compliance.
• Coordinate subcontractors and electrical trades to ensure safe, on-time delivery.
• Prepare scopes of work, procurement plans and construction schedules.
• Liaise with client reps, engineers and project stakeholders.
• Monitor progress, cost and quality versus targets; manage risks.

Education

Electrical Engineering degree or Advanced Diploma

Tools

MS Office suite

Job description

Bring your energy to Aggreko as Electrical Project Engineer based in regional Queensland.

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Project Engineer to join our project delivery team delivering hybrid power on a major mine development project in regional Queensland. This is a site-based role working a 2/1 roster, with travel arranged from Brisbane.

Reporting to the Senior Project Engineer, you will be responsible for but not limited to: Planning, coordination, and delivery of electrical works packages, ensuring compliance with technical specifications, safety standards, and project schedules.

Benefits

• Opportunity to be pivotal in the delivery of a land mark Renewable Power Project
• Competitive compensation – Base Salary + Site Uplift + Super +Bonus
• Safety-focused culture
• A range of career development opportunities

What You’ll Do As Electrical Project Engineer

• Manage and coordinate electrical scope of works, including HV/LV reticulation, substations, switchrooms, and associated infrastructure.
• Review and interpret electrical design documentation, drawings, and specifications
• Coordinate subcontractors and electrical trades to ensure works are delivered safely, on program, and to specification
• Prepare and manage electrical work packages, including scopes of work, procurement, and construction schedules
• Liaise with client representatives, engineers, and other project stakeholders.
• Monitor and report on progress, cost, and quality against project targets.
• Identify and manage project risks, variations, and changes in scope.
• Support commissioning and testing activities, including liaison with commissioning engineers.
• Ensure compliance with relevant Australian Standards, AS/NZS wiring rules, and site‑specific HSE .requirements
• Contribute to the development of construction methodologies and ITPs for electrical works
• Participate in site safety inductions, toolbox talks, and incident investigations as required.

You Are

• Minimum 2 years' experience in an electrical project engineering role within construction, mining, or heavy industrial environments.
• Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering (Degree or Advanced Diploma)
• Experience delivering HV/LV electrical infrastructure works on greenfield or brownfield sites preferred.
• Strong understanding of Australian Standards and electrical safety requirements (AS/NZS 3000, HV switching, isolation procedures)
• Experience working with EPC or construction contractors on resource sector projects highly regarded.
• Proficient in MS Office, document control systems
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Valid driver's licence; willingness to travel and work FIFO/DIDO on roster, initially a 2/1 roster although could be subject to change.
• Current Construction Induction (White Card); mine‑specific site inductions can be completed prior to start.

Our people are can‑do, positive, resilient and persistent.

Equal employment opportunity

We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures, and respect people’s unique skills, attitudes and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that’s how we do our best, for each other, for our customers, for the communities where we work, and for our careers.

We are an equal opportunity employer. If you apply for a role at Aggreko, we will consider your application based on your qualifications and experience, and not on your race, colour, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.