Principal Electrical Engineer – Building Services Leader

Nearheal; Western Australia; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Extra annual leave

Volunteer leave

Flexible holidays

Job summary

AECOM’s Building Engineering team in Perth, WA is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead delivery of complex electrical systems for diverse building projects. You will drive technical leadership and coordinate multidisciplinary teams to meet safety, quality and regulatory standards.

You’ll mentor engineers, review designs, and manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring high performance, innovation and value for clients across healthcare, defence, transport and data centres.

Qualifications

• 12+ years’ experience in Electrical Engineering within Building Services.
• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status with RPEV and/or RPEQ registration highly regarded.
• Proven ability to lead multiple technical projects concurrently.
• Strong knowledge of Australian Standards and building codes.
• Excellent communication and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of complex electrical solutions across building projects.
• Provide senior technical leadership and design reviews.
• Manage multiple projects balancing quality, schedule, commercial considerations and client expectations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on lighting, power, fire and LV systems.
• Mentor junior engineers and develop the Perth team.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project leadership

Mentoring

Regulatory compliance

Education

Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng)

Job description

AECOM’s Building Engineering team in Perth, WA is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead delivery of complex electrical systems for diverse building projects. You will drive technical leadership and coordinate multidisciplinary teams to meet safety, quality and regulatory standards.

You’ll mentor engineers, review designs, and manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring high performance, innovation and value for clients across healthcare, defence, transport and data centres.