Lead Electrical Engineer – Water & Industrial EI&C

Aecom Corporation; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurecon Brisbane is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer for our Industrial EI&C team, focusing on mining, resources and oil and gas with a growing water portfolio.

You will lead cross-disciplinary design and deliver complex electrical projects, mentor engineers, and drive engineering excellence across site-based and remote operations. We value hands-on collaboration and strong stakeholder engagement; flexible working arrangements may be considered.

Qualifications

• Relevant engineering qualifications in Electrical Engineering, with RPEQ, CPEng or RPEng accreditation and extensive experience in electrical engineering systems.
• Proven track record delivering practical, impactful outcomes across water, oil and gas, mining or other complex infrastructure projects.
• Strong communication, collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills, including technical reporting, client relationship management and multidisciplinary teamwork.
• Ability to see the big picture, challenge assumptions and develop effective engineering solutions while balancing technical, operational and project requirements.
• Flexible and hands-on approach, with the ability to undertake site visits as required to support successful project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Partner with clients to deliver complex electrical engineering projects from concept to completion.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including instrumentation and control specialists, to solve complex engineering challenges and deliver high-quality project outcomes.
• Lead technical design packages and provide trusted engineering advice that enables confident and informed decisions.
• Shape innovative and resilient engineering solutions that create lasting value for clients and communities.
• Drive project performance through engineering excellence, optimisation and continuous improvement, while mentoring the next generation of engineers.

Skills

Electrical engineering

RPEQ/CPEng/RPEng

Stakeholder engagement

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Site visits

Job description

Aurecon Brisbane is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer for our Industrial EI&C team, focusing on mining, resources and oil and gas with a growing water portfolio.

You will lead cross-disciplinary design and deliver complex electrical projects, mentor engineers, and drive engineering excellence across site-based and remote operations. We value hands-on collaboration and strong stakeholder engagement; flexible working arrangements may be considered.