Electrical Team leader

The Constructive Collective; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Leadership role with real advancement

Direct working relationship with the  

Multi-disciplinary project exposure

Job summary

The Constructive Collective in Sydney is seeking an experienced Electrical Team Leader to guide a six-person building services electrical design team. You will set priorities, coordinate with mechanical, hydraulic, fire and structural disciplines, and act as the main technical contact for clients and project teams.

This role offers a genuine leadership step, direct access to the Director, and involvement across multi-residential, education, healthcare, commercial and licensed venues.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Senior-level experience in building services electrical design (8+ years).
• Experience delivering projects from concept/DA through tender and construction documentation.
• Working knowledge of Revit and coordinated multi-discipline design.
• Chartered status (CPEng) or clear path towards it valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the electrical team.
• Set priorities, allocate work, and manage workloads across multiple live projects.
• Review designs and documentation to maintain technical quality.
• Provide mentoring and guidance to engineers and designers at all levels.
• Act as the main technical contact for clients and project stakeholders.
• Coordinate electrical services with mechanical, hydraulic, fire and structural disciplines.
• Work with the Director on resourcing, project planning and growing the electrical team.
• Contribute to growth of the electrical offering across the business.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Client communication

Project coordination

Revit

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Revit

Job description

5d ago , from The Constructive Collective

• A degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Senior-level experience in building services electrical design, typically 8+ years.
• Strong experience across power reticulation, switchboards, lighting, data and emergency systems.
• Experience delivering projects from concept and DA through to tender and construction documentation.
• Working knowledge of Revit and coordinated multi-discipline design.
• Chartered status (CPEng) or a clear path towards it will be highly regarded.
• Ready to move from technical delivery into people leadership, including mentoring and managing the work of others.
• Strong communication skills and confidence dealing with clients and project teams.

About You

• A degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Senior-level experience in building services electrical design, typically 8+ years.
• Strong experience across power reticulation, switchboards, lighting, data and emergency systems.
• Experience delivering projects from concept and DA through to tender and construction documentation.
• Working knowledge of Revit and coordinated multi-discipline design.
• Chartered status (CPEng) or a clear path towards it will be highly regarded.
• Ready to move from technical delivery into people leadership, including mentoring and managing the work of others.
• Strong communication skills and confidence dealing with clients and project teams.

About the Role

• Lead and develop the electrical team.
• Set priorities, allocate work and manage workloads across multiple live projects.
• Review designs and documentation to maintain technical quality.
• Provide mentoring and guidance to engineers and designers at all levels.
• Act as the main point of technical contact for clients and project stakeholders.
• Coordinate electrical services with mechanical, hydraulic, fire and structural disciplines.
• Work closely with the Director on resourcing, project planning and growing the electrical team.
• Contribute to the continued growth of the electrical offering across the business.

What's In It For You

• Competitive salary package, reflective of experience.
• A genuine step up into leadership, not a title change.
• A direct working relationship with the Director.
• Varied project work across multi-residential, education, healthcare, commercial and licensed venues.
• A coordinated, single-model approach where all disciplines work together from the start.
• The chance to shape and grow the electrical team as the business develops.
• A quality-focused practice with long-standing IMS certification.

About the Company

Our client is an established multi-discipline engineering consultancy. With structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, fire and ESD all working in one team, they deliver coordinated building services across a wide mix of sectors. They are now looking for a new Electrical Team Leader to take the reins of a six-person team and help shape what comes next.

Australian Citizens & Permanent Residents ONLY, or a visa allowing full working rights in Australia.

Additional information

• Step into a genuine leadership role with room to grow.
• Lead an established electrical team.
• Report directly to a Director in a multi-discipline practice.