Lead/Senior Engineer - Electrical

Dra Apac; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

DRA Global Limited seeks a Senior/Lead Electrical Engineer to join the Brisbane engineering team. The role focuses on leading technical delivery, mentoring junior engineers and ensuring high-quality project outcomes.

Responsibilities span studies through commissioning, with emphasis on LV/MV electrical systems, project scope control and stakeholder coordination. Brisbane-based, with integration into a multidisciplinary group.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Extensive experience in mineral processing or industrial projects.
• Strong knowledge of LV/MV electrical systems and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering activities across studies, detailed design and project execution phases
• Review and approve engineering calculations, documentation and design deliverables
• Manage scope, schedule and cost performance for electrical work packages
• Provide mentoring and technical guidance to Graduate and Electrical Engineers
• Support proposal development and technical evaluations
• Coordinate client, vendor and multidisciplinary engineering interfaces
• Contribute to commissioning and operational readiness activities
• Promote engineering quality, safety and continuous improvement initiatives

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project delivery

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical Engineering)

Job description

DRA Global Limited (DRA or the Company) is an international multi-disciplinary engineering, project delivery and operations management group, predominantly focused on the mining, minerals and metals industry.

The Group has an extensive track record spanning four decades across a wide range of commodities. DRA's teams have deep expertise in mining, minerals and metals processing industries, as well as related non-process infrastructure including water and energy solutions.

DRA covers all major mining centres with offices across Africa and the Middle East, North and South America and Asia-Pacific.

The Role

We are seeking a Senior/Lead Electrical Engineer to join our Brisbane engineering team.

Working within a highly experienced group of professionals, you will be responsible for leading technical delivery, mentoring junior engineers and ensuring high-quality project outcomes.

Key Duties

• Lead electrical engineering activities across studies, detailed design and project execution phases
• Review and approve engineering calculations, documentation and design deliverables
• Manage scope, schedule and cost performance for electrical work packages
• Provide mentoring and technical guidance to Graduate and Electrical Engineers
• Support proposal development and technical evaluations
• Coordinate client, vendor and multidisciplinary engineering interfaces
• Contribute to commissioning and operational readiness activities
• Promote engineering quality, safety and continuous improvement initiatives

You Will Have

• Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical Engineering) or equivalent
• Extensive experience in mineral processing or industrial project environments
• Strong technical knowledge of LV/MV systems and electrical infrastructure
• Experience across project development, engineering and commissioning phases
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Demonstrated mentoring and leadership capability
• RPEQ registration or progress toward registration desirable

We value diversity and the benefits it brings to achieving our objectives, enhancing our reputation, and attracting, engaging and retaining talented people. We welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of gender, age, disability and ethnicity, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Our commitment to equal opportunity and a diverse workplace is embodied in our values of People, Safety, Trust, Integrity, Excellence and Courage.

Lead/Senior Engineer - Electrical Brisbane, QLD, AU