Principal Electrical Engineer, Buildings (Australia)

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Additional leave

Learning & development

Mentoring

Membership benefits

Wellbeing programs

Employee assistance

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead major building services projects across Australia. The role can be based in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne or Perth, and involves guiding technical excellence while mentoring engineers and managing client relationships.

You will oversee projects from feasibility to handover, ensure design quality and regulatory compliance, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver sustainable, innovative solutions for high-profile buildings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Significant building services consulting experience.
• Proven experience leading complex building projects.
• Knowledge of NCC, Australian Standards and regulations is highly regarded.
• Expertise in LV power and lighting design with PowerCAD and AGi32/DIALux.
• Excellent stakeholder management and client relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of complex electrical building services projects.
• Act as trusted advisor to clients and grow long-term relationships.
• Manage projects from feasibility through design to construction and handover.
• Provide technical oversight and QA across project teams.
• Prepare and review reports, specs, calculations and design docs.
• Mentor engineers and graduates to support professional development.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated designs.
• Contribute to business development and identify repeat/new work.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Client relationships

Mentoring

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PowerCAD

AGi32/DIALux

Job description

Principal Electrical Engineer, Buildings (Australia) - ( 260000FZ )

Description

Shape the Future of Australia's Built Environment

We are specifically seeking Australian citizens, residents and New Zealand citizens who are open to making the move to Australia and continuing (or advancing) their career within a leading global consultancy.

This role can be based in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne or Perth.

Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer looking to lead major building projects, influence technical excellence, and mentor the next generation of engineers?

At Stantec, we're seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to play a key leadership role in our Buildings business across Australia. This is an exciting opportunity for a technically accomplished and commercially minded professional who enjoys solving complex challenges, building strong client relationships, and delivering exceptional outcomes for some of Australia's most significant projects.

For New Zealand-based professionals, this is your opportunity to bring your expertise across the Tasman and join a globally recognised consultancy that's delivering landmark projects across healthcare, commercial, education, defence, data centres, transport and community infrastructure.

The Opportunity

As a Principal Electrical Engineer, you will provide technical leadership across a diverse portfolio of building projects while supporting the growth and development of our electrical engineering teams. You will work closely with clients, project managers, architects and multidisciplinary design teams to deliver innovative, sustainable and practical engineering solutions.

You'll have the autonomy to manage complex projects from concept through to completion, while helping shape the future direction of our Buildings business.

Day to day tasks would involve:

• Lead the design and delivery of complex electrical building services projects.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients and contribute to the growth of long-term business relationships.
• Manage projects from feasibility, master planning and concept design through to construction, commissioning and handover.
• Provide technical oversight and quality assurance across project teams.
• Prepare and review engineering reports, technical specifications, calculations and design documentation.
• Undertake LV power system and lighting design using industry-standard software including PowerCAD and AGi32/DIALux.
• Mentor, coach and support engineers and graduates to achieve their professional development goals.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated design solutions.
• Contribute to business development initiatives and identify opportunities for repeat and new work.
• Support the ongoing growth, culture and strategic direction of the Electrical team.
• Promote and uphold Stantec's quality, safety and professional standards.

To be successful for this role you'll need:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Significant experience in a building services consulting environment.
• Proven experience leading and delivering complex building projects.
• Understanding of the National Construction Code (NCC), Australian Standards and relevant industry regulations would be highly regarded.
• Expertise in LV power system and lighting design, including modelling software such as PowerCAD and AGi32/DIALux.
• Excellent stakeholder management and client relationship skills.
• The ability to lead multidisciplinary project teams and manage competing project priorities.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• A collaborative, proactive and solution-focused mindset.

Why relocate to Australia?

• Opportunity to work on larger-scale and highly complex projects across Australia
• Join a globally recognised consultancy with strong career growth pathways
• Be part of a collaborative, high-performing team with a strong pipeline of work

If you’re a New Zealand citizen ready to take the next step in your career and explore opportunities in Australia, we’d love to hear from you.

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites approximately 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring buildings, energy, resources, water, environmental, transport and infrastructure projects to life.

Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction, and commissioning begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships.

What we offer

Along with a competitive salary we offer many other benefits to ensure your professional development & wellbeing is ongoing.

• Genuine Flexible Working Arrangements - Including work from home opportunities, provision for school term contracts, job sharing and part time employment.
• Option to purchase up to 4 weeks additional leave.
• Learning and Talent Development Programs - Including Global programmes, online learning and on-the-job learning
• Mentoring for your own development and the opportunity to mentor others
• A friendly team environment, with dedicated and enthusiastic staff committed to producing high quality service and deliverables
• Professional Memberships
• Salary Continuance Insurance (SCI)
• Mental Health and Wellbeing Programs
• Service Recognition Awards
• Employee Assistance Program

Primary Location : Australia-Queensland-South Brisbane

Other Locations : Australia-Victoria-Melbourne, Australia-New South Wales-Sydney, Australia-Western Australia-Perth

Organization : BC-3010 Buildings-AU Queensland

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : No

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Sep 14, 2026, 9:33:54 AM

Req ID : 260000FZ

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans