Electrical Project Engineer – Remote Operations Lead

Chandler Macleod; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Chandler Macleod is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Engineer to join a major mining and infrastructure program delivering remote operations technology. You will lead the design, construction, commissioning, and handover of electrical, communications, control systems, and OT infrastructure across multiple sites, ensuring safety, schedule and budget compliance.

The role requires a degree in Electrical Engineering or electrical trade background, strong project and stakeholder management,

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Electrical Engineering or an electrical trade with demonstrated project delivery experience.
• Proven experience delivering electrical infrastructure or capital projects within mining, resources, or heavy industry environments.
• Strong project management, contractor management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with remote operations, communications networks, automation, control systems, or OT is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of electrical infrastructure and remote operations projects.
• Manage the development and execution of stockpile remote operations control rooms.
• Coordinate electrical, communications, networking, OT, and control systems interfaces.
• Manage engineering consultants, contractors, vendors, and project budgets.
• Ensure compliance with site safety requirements, engineering standards, and project governance processes.
• Support commissioning, operational readiness activities, training, and project handover.
• Engage with key stakeholders across operations, maintenance, technology, and project teams to achieve successful project outcomes.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Contractor management

Multidisciplinary coordination

Remote operations awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Electrical trade background

Job description

Chandler Macleod is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Engineer to join a major mining and infrastructure program delivering remote operations technology. You will lead the design, construction, commissioning, and handover of electrical, communications, control systems, and OT infrastructure across multiple sites, ensuring safety, schedule and budget compliance.

The role requires a degree in Electrical Engineering or electrical trade background, strong project and stakeholder management,