Lead Electrical Engineer

WSP in Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development

Job summary

WSP in Australia is seeking a Lead – Principal Electrical Engineer to drive delivery across multiple mining projects in Adelaide. The role combines technical leadership with team mentoring, ensuring delivered work meets quality, schedule and budget expectations.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with project managers and discipline leads, and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships while contributing to the growth and capability of the Adelaide Mining team and supporting bids

Qualifications

• Electrical engineering degree with eligibility for professional accreditation.
• Extensive experience delivering electrical projects in mining or heavy industry.
• Proven leadership and mentoring experience.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate electrical engineering teams across multiple projects.
• Oversee deliverables, schedules, budgets and resource planning.
• Ensure quality and on-time delivery of outputs.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to manage risks and opportunities.
• Mentor engineers at various career stages.
• Build relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Support bids, proposals and project planning.
• Contribute to the Adelaide Mining team's ongoing growth.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mining experience

Team leadership

Mentoring

Client liaison

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

At WSP you’ll find the scale and reach you need to do the kind of work the world needs – and the culture and people that make it the best work of your life.

Our Mining & Metals group is a leader in future-led end to end mining solutions and delivery of services to our clients. We specialise in delivering comprehensive and tailored solutions for the mining industry. Our team manages and executes large-scale capital projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and safety and leave a lasting positive legacy in the communities we engage with.

What you’ll do:

At WSP, we deliver a broad range of sustaining capital, heavy industry and minerals processing projects for some of Australia's leading mining companies. As our Adelaide Mining team continues to grow, we're looking for a Lead – Principal Electrical Engineer who can bring more than just technical expertise. We're seeking someone who understands what it takes to successfully deliver projects; balancing technical quality, project performance, team leadership and client expectations.

While strong electrical engineering capability is important, we're particularly interested in someone who can take ownership of the broader delivery function. You'll provide direction to a team of engineers and designers, ensure deliverables are planned and completed efficiently, and work closely with Project Managers and discipline leads to drive successful project outcomes. This role would suit someone who enjoys mentoring others, improving delivery processes and creating a high-performing team environment.

• Leading and coordinating electrical engineering teams across multiple projects.
• Providing oversight of project deliverables, schedules, budgets and resource planning.
• Ensuring quality, consistency and on-time delivery of engineering outputs.
• Working closely with Project Managers to identify and manage project risks and opportunities.
• Mentoring and developing engineers at various stages of their careers.
• Building strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Supporting bids, proposals and project planning activities.
• Contributing to the ongoing growth and capability of the Adelaide Mining team.

About you:

• Extensive experience delivering electrical engineering projects within mining, resources or heavy industry.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams and managing engineering deliverables.
• Strong understanding of project execution, resourcing and multidisciplinary coordination.
• The ability to balance technical requirements with commercial and delivery objectives.
• Proven experience working directly with clients and stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, leadership and mentoring skills.
• Tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering, with eligibility for professional accreditation.

Why WSP?

• Work on a diverse portfolio of sustaining capital mining projects.
• Influence the growth and direction of a growing Adelaide-based team.
• Lead, mentor and develop the next generation of engineers.
• Collaborate with experienced mining professionals across Australia.
• Access flexible working arrangements and a strong focus on professional development.