Lead Electrical Engineer

Peopleconnexion; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Peopleconnexion in Brisbane is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to guide a substantial oil and gas programme. You will lead electrical design across multiple projects, staying close to detailed work while directing planning, client liaison and resource management.

You will mentor engineers, review designs, manage scopes and collaborate with other disciplines to deliver safe, compliant operating assets.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Electrical design leadership

Power distribution

Client communication

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

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.