Principal Electrical Engineer

Wave International Pty Ltd; Perth; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Sacrifice for superannuation

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Fully equipped gym and on-site fitness

Job summary

Wave International Pty Ltd in Perth, WA, is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design and project delivery for mining and mineral processing projects. The role balances hands-on design with project management, ensuring high engineering and quality standards on large-scale assets.

The successful candidate will oversee HV/LV systems, develop design documentation, manage budgets, and mentor engineers, with opportunities to work across global battery minerals and resource

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Extensive experience delivering electrical projects in mining, mineral processing or heavy industrial sectors.
• Demonstrated leadership for technical design and project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering projects from concept to procurement.
• Design and review HV/LV systems for mining facilities.
• Produce SLDs, schematics and detailed design packages.
• Manage budgets, schedules and resources; ensure quality standards.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to the team.
• Support commissioning, testing and site inspections when required.

Skills

Electrical design

HV/LV systems

Project management

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

AtWave International,we'repassionate aboutengineeringthe future by solving the world's natural resource challenges. With over 25 years of global experience, we partner with clients to navigate complex mining and resource projects connecting traditional and emerging approaches to deliver practical, outcome-focused solutions across the project lifecycle.

From greenfield to operations, our Engineering, Project Delivery and Asset Management capabilities deliver end-to-end solutions from strategy and feasibility through to design, delivery and operational support across battery minerals, mineral sands, gold, bulk commodities and water, as well as broader sectors including agribusiness, industrial and ports.

We are currently seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to join our growing Perth Engineering team, supporting the increasing demand for critical minerals and battery metals projects.

This role would be suited for an Engineer that can seamlessly balance hands-on technical design, delivery with project management responsibilities, ensuring successful project outcomes while maintaining the highest engineering and quality standards.

In this role, you willbe responsible for and have the following qualifications and/or skills:

Responsibilities:

• Lead and deliver electrical engineering projects from concept, design and procurement.
• Design, develop and review HV and LV electrical systems for mining, mineral processing and industrial facilities.
• Produce and oversee the development of electrical design documentation, including single line diagrams (SLDs), schematics, termination drawings and detailed design packages.
• Undertake electrical engineering calculations including load flow studies, fault level analysis, cable sizing, equipment sizing, earthing and lightning protection design.
• Prepare technical specifications, scopes of work and procurement documentation for electrical equipment and systems.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, resources and deliverables to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Coordinate and collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, designers, drafters, clients and contractors.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring and guidance to engineers, designers and drafters.
• Support site activities including commissioning, testing, troubleshooting and technical inspections when required.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through effective communication and delivery of high-quality engineering solutions.

To be successful in this role you hold a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and bring extensive experience delivering electrical engineering projects within the mining, mineral processing, or heavy industrial sectors, ideally in an engineering consulting environment.

• Team Culture: Be part of a collaborative and inclusive environment where your ideas and efforts are valued.
• Career Development: Access opportunities to learn, grow, and build your skills through hands-on experience and internal support.
• Salary Sacrifice options for superannuation and novated leasing.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees and their immediate family members including the following: Confidential counselling and support, Financial Coaching and Dietician Support.

Work from our modern QV1 office with access to:

• Fully equipped gym.
• Rooftop basketball and tennis courts.

Wave International are a resource development consultant with more than twenty years of global experience in engineering, project delivery, project, and asset management.

We deliver a comprehensive service offering to the mining industry spanning the entire life cycle of a project. We focus on client outcomes and strive to work closely with our clients to achieve desired results. Our experience covers both brownfield and greenfield projects from studies through to execution and asset management.

We have built a solid, industry wide reputation for providing innovative, flexible and value-add solutions.

Wave International are a resource development consultant with more than twenty years of global experience in engineering, project delivery, project, and asset management.

We deliver a comprehensive service offering to the mining industry spanning the entire life cycle of a project. We focus on client outcomes and strive to work closely with our clients to achieve desired results. Our experience covers both brownfield and greenfield projects from studies through to execution and asset management.

We have built a solid, industry wide reputation for providing innovative, flexible and value-add solutions.

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