Lead Electrical Engineer

Peopleconnexion Recruitment; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Peopleconnexion Recruitment in Brisbane is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to guide the delivery of a substantial programme for a major oil and gas client. Based in Brisbane, you’ll lead electrical engineering across a portfolio of projects, staying close to detailed design while providing technical direction and planning team resources.

You will lead the electrical engineering team across multiple projects within a long-term client programme, plan resources and priorities to meet design and

Qualifications

• A degree in Electrical Engineering and substantial consulting experience.
• Experience leading electrical design for oil & gas or heavy industrial facilities.
• Knowledge of power distribution and electrical systems for operating assets.
• Ability to manage competing project priorities and guide other engineers.
• Strong client-facing communication and clear technical decision-making.
• RPEQ registration, or eligibility to obtain it, would be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical engineering team across multiple projects within a long-term client programme.
• Plan resources and priorities to meet design and delivery commitments.
• Oversee detailed electrical design, technical reviews and engineering quality.
• Work with the client to define scopes, resolve technical issues and support project delivery.
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines on practical solutions for operating assets.
• Mentor engineers and provide clear technical direction.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

RPEQ registration or eligibility

Job description

Peopleconnexion Recruitment – Brisbane QLD

An established engineering consultancy is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to guide the delivery of a substantial programme of work for a major oil and gas client.

Based in Brisbane, you’ll lead electrical engineering across a portfolio of projects supporting operating gas field infrastructure. This is a role for someone who enjoys staying close to detailed design while providing technical direction, planning team resources and working directly with the client.

What you’ll do

• Lead the electrical engineering team across multiple projects within a long-term client programme.
• Plan resources and priorities to meet design and delivery commitments.
• Oversee detailed electrical design, technical reviews and engineering quality.
• Work with the client to define scopes, resolve technical issues and support project delivery.
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines on practical solutions for operating assets.
• Mentor engineers and provide clear technical direction.

An established engineering consultancy is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to guide the delivery of a substantial programme of work for a major oil and gas client.

Based in Brisbane, you’ll lead electrical engineering across a portfolio of projects supporting operating gas field infrastructure. This is a role for someone who enjoys staying close to detailed design while providing technical direction, planning team resources and working directly with the client.

What you’ll do

• Lead the electrical engineering team across multiple projects within a long-term client programme.
• Plan resources and priorities to meet design and delivery commitments.
• Oversee detailed electrical design, technical reviews and engineering quality.
• Work with the client to define scopes, resolve technical issues and support project delivery.
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines on practical solutions for operating assets.
• Mentor engineers and provide clear technical direction.

What you’ll bring

• A degree in Electrical Engineering and substantial experience in consulting or project delivery.
• Experience leading electrical design for oil and gas, mining or other heavy industrial facilities.
• Strong knowledge of power distribution and electrical systems for operating assets.
• The ability to manage competing project priorities and guide other engineers’ work.
• Confidence engaging directly with clients and communicating technical decisions clearly.
• RPEQ registration, or eligibility to obtain it, would be highly regarded.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of electrical delivery on a major programme with a five-year client horizon, while remaining involved in the engineering and building strong client relationships.