Principal Electrical Engineer

Webuild Group; City Of Karratha; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Paid parental leave from day one

Flexible and remote work options

Ongoing learning and development

Job summary

Webuild seeks a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead brownfield life-extension projects and electrical modifications at an LNG facility in Karratha. The role blends office work with site visits and hybrid collaboration with the Client’s asset and operations teams.

Responsibilities include coordinating electrical design, reviewing deliverables, and ensuring safe, compliant integration within the facility’s standards. Strong brownfield and client‑team experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with at least 12 years of experience.
• Certification for design and inspections for hazardous areas (preferred).
• Experience in electrical asset life extension, brownfield upgrades and integration with operating assets.
• Experience within a client or asset-owner engineering team, ideally onsite.
• Ability to define scope, interfaces and tie-ins across multiple disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Clough-led electrical engineering activities for brownfield capital projects and asset improvements.
• Engage with asset, operations, maintenance and project teams to define requirements, objectives and timelines.
• Undertake site inspections and field verifications to confirm conditions and scope.
• Develop and review scopes of work, specifications and design criteria; ensure governance and standards compliance.
• Monitor progress, schedules and capital estimates; support project execution with the Client and Clough teams.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Brownfield projects

Site inspections

Project coordination

Client liaison

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

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We are seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to fill a long-term Asset Lead – Electrical Engineer role to support the development and delivery of brownfield life extension projects and engineering modifications at an operating LNG facility in Karratha. The role will predominantly be based at the Client’s offices with hybrid visits to Clients sites and Clough Webuild offices with the expectation to work as an integrated member of the Client’s asset engineering and operations team alongside Clough's electrical team.

Regular site visits will be required to support field verification, resolve technical issues and provide construction and commissioning assistance.

Who we are

Webuild in Australia is comprised of Webuild, Clough and e2o. Together, we are a pioneering project delivery company. We harness innovative engineering and construction solutions to improve peoples’ lives today and tomorrow.

We deliver large, complex projects for the infrastructure, energy, and resources industries, underpinned by a dedication to innovation, sustainability and getting the job done safely and efficiently.

Our business is built on a foundation of strong values, earning us a respected reputation as an employer of a diverse and talented workforce who share in our passion for projects.

We are committed to providing our people with opportunities to learn, grow and thrive. By investing in their careers, we are not only supporting the growth of the engineering and construction industries, but ensuing Australia is well-positioned to deliver the nation-building projects that will enable a more sustainable future.

Who you are

This is a hands-on engineering role requiring strong technical capability, practical brownfield experience and the ability to coordinate engineering activities across multiple stakeholders and disciplines. Responsibilities will include reviewing existing asset information, conducting site inspections, defining project scope and interfaces, providing concept level design input, managing detailed engineering by others and supporting project execution.

The successful candidate will play an important role in ensuring that electrical modifications are technically sound, safely integrated into the existing facility and delivered in accordance with the Client’s engineering standards, processes and operational requirements.

Your focus will include, but is not limited to:

Project Development and Engineering Coordination

• Coordinate Clough led electrical engineering activities for brownfield capital projects, plant modifications and asset improvement initiatives.
• Engage with the Client’s asset, operations, maintenance and project teams to define project requirements, objectives, constraints, delivery strategies and expected timelines.
• Undertake site inspections and field verifications to confirm existing conditions, validate design assumptions and clarify project scope and requirements.
• Ensure Clough led engineering design and activities comply with the Client’s systems, procedures, technical standards and governance requirements.

Engineering Design and Technical Assurance

• Develop and review electrical engineering scopes of work, technical specifications, design criteria and other engineering documentation.
• Coordinate and oversee detailed engineering deliverables prepared by Clough electrical team and Vendors.
• Review Clough technical proposals and engineering deliverables to verify compliance with scope requirements, applicable standards and Client specifications.

Project Planning and Delivery

• Monitor engineering progress, deliverables, technical issues and interfaces to support the timely delivery of project milestones.
• Management of project schedules and capital estimates.
• Work collaboratively with both the Client and Clough electrical team to support effective project execution.

What you will bring to the team:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 12 years experience.
• Hold relevant training and assessment certification through a recognized Registered Training Organisation for design and inspections for hazardous areas and electrical equipment used in classified areas (preferred).
• Demonstrated experience in electrical engineering roles supporting energy projects.
• Brownfield project engineering experience, including experience managing electrical asset life extension, replacement an obsolescence upgrade projects, and modifications to existing electrical infrastructure and integration with operating assets.
• Experience working directly within a client or asset-owner engineering team, ideally embedded within the Client’s offices.
• Proven capability in reviewing existing drawings and technical documentation, conducting site inspections and defining project scope, interfaces and tie-ins.
• Experience developing scopes of work, engineering estimates and project execution requirements.
• Familiarity with project cost and schedule management.

The successful candidate will be a technically capable, practical and delivery focused electrical engineer who can operate effectively across engineering, asset management and project delivery interfaces.

You will be comfortable working independently within the Client’s team, engaging directly with site personnel, coordinating external engineering resources and taking ownership of engineering issues through to resolution. You will demonstrate sound engineering judgement, strong organisational skills and an appreciation of the safety, operational and delivery constraints associated with brownfield modifications at a live LNG facility.

Clough’s people enjoy:

• A competitive remuneration package
• Industry leading paid parental leave program from the day you join
• Flexible and remote work options to manage work and lifestyle commitments
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities (through Engineers Australia, AIM Training, LinkedIn Learning and more)
• Excellent end of trip facilities and free gym onsite
• Numerous mental health and well-being programs
• Special offers on private health insurance, salary packaging, banking, retail and more
• Exposure toa range of iconic projects and industries
• Salary continuance insurance (criteria applies)

We’re building a diverse workforce

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities in which we work and live, fostering an inclusive environment that accepts every person, embraces their strengths and differences, and provides opportunities for all to achieve their full potential.

We are a certified Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency, a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women, a signatory of the Veterans’ Employment Commitment, a partner of Pride in Diversity as LGBTQIA+ allies, and an active member of CEOs for Gender Equity. Guided by our Reconciliation Action Plan, we are committed to providing meaningful training and employment opportunities to deliver positive outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

As an employer of choice, we strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including women, veterans, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds.

The employment relationship will be governed by Australia or New Zealand Employment Law.