Project Engineer

Eaton; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton is seeking a Project Engineer to deliver complex electrical infrastructure projects across data centres, utilities and industrial environments in Australia. In the PMO team, you'll own project outcomes, work with customers, and build expertise across the full lifecycle.

You'll lead engineering, planning and delivery, prepare designs and docs, coordinate installation and handover, and ensure safety and quality while supporting customers.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' project engineering experience in the electrical industry.
• Experience delivering electrical infrastructure or related projects.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
• Strong planning, organisation, and attention to detail.
• Tertiary qualification in Electrical or Electronic Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead project engineering, planning, and delivery across the lifecycle.
• Prepare and review electrical designs and project deliverables.
• Coordinate installation, testing, commissioning, and handover.
• Ensure safety, quality, and project compliance.
• Provide technical leadership, problem-solving, and customer support.
• Coordinate internal teams and subcontractors to meet objectives.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Influencing

Planning

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering

Job description

Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere. The Power Quality (PQ) division at Eaton Electrical provides power management solutions including uninterruptable power supplies (UPS’s), surge protective devices, power distribution units (PDU’s), remote monitoring, software, power factor correction, airflow management, rack enclosures and services. We strive for continued success in leveraging technical innovation to develop next-generation solutions.We're looking for a Project Engineer to help deliver complex electrical infrastructure projects that support Australia's growing demand for critical power, connectivity, and resilience. This is an opportunity to take ownership of project outcomes, work directly with customers, and build expertise across the full project lifecycle.If you enjoy solving technical challenges, working closely with customers, and seeing projects through, we'd love to hear from you.What you’ll doAs part of our PMO team, you'll play a critical role in delivering customer projects safely, on time, and within budget.You will:Lead project engineering, planning, and delivery activities across the project lifecycle.Prepare and review electrical designs, technical documentation, and project deliverables.Coordinate installation, testing, commissioning, and handover activities.Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and project requirements.Provide technical leadership, problem-solving, and customer support throughout project delivery.Coordinate internal teams, subcontractors, and field specialists to achieve project objectives.What we're looking forWe're open to candidates from critical power, electrical infrastructure, data centres, utilities, industrial automation, building services, or related industries.You may be:A Project Engineer looking for greater ownership and visibility.A Site Engineer wanting broader project delivery exposure.You'll bring:3+ years' project engineering experience within the electrical industry.Experience delivering electrical infrastructure or related projects.Strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.Strong planning, organisation, and attention to detail.A tertiary qualification in Electrical or Electronic Engineering.Why Eaton?Join a global leader delivering the most critical infrastructure projects, where you'll gain end-to-end project exposure, build highly sought-after technical skills, and grow your career in a business shaping the future of electrification and connectivity.Work on mission-critical infrastructure projects across data centres, utilities, and industrial environments.Own and influence end to end projects delivery.Develop expertise across power systems, project delivery, and customer engagement.Competitive salary package, car allowance, and bonus.Global opportunities, local decision-making, and career progression pathways.We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes encourage diversity by utilising a balanced selection criteria regardless of the applicants age, gender, gender identity, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other status protected or required by law. Eaton prides itself in truly representing the people within our communities.If this sounds like you, please send through your application. We look forward to hearing from you!