Project Lead (Electrical) Engineer, Marulan Infrastructure Upgrade

Hinchen Recruitment Group; Marulan; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Hinchen Recruitment Group in Marulan, NSW, is seeking a Project Lead Electrical Engineer to own the electrical, instrumentation and control scope behind a $109.6 million mine infrastructure upgrade. Lead a dedicated electrical team on a live site, coordinate with mechanical and civil leads, and shepherd designs through energisation, commissioning and handover.

You'll apply high‑level technical judgement, ensure NSW mine electrical safety compliance, and deliver safe, reliable power and control

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 10+ years of electrical engineering experience in resources/mining/heavy industrial projects.
• Proven delivery of HV infrastructure from design through energisation.
• Experience leading electrical discipline on major engineering or infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Own electrical design assurance, technical integrity and deliverables.
• Lead HV infrastructure works: substations, transformers, switchgear.
• Oversee switchrooms, MCCs, VSDs, cabling and protection systems.
• Ensure PLC/SCADA integration with existing operations.
• Manage equipment specs, tenders, procurement support and supplier performance.
• Lead electrical installation oversight, contractor coordination and QA.
• Plan outages, isolation, testing and staged energisation with minimal disruption.
• Drive commissioning and handover to operations.
• Provide safety leadership and compliance with Australian Standards.

Skills

Electrical design

HV systems

PLC/SCADA

Site supervision

AS/NZS 3000

Power distribution

Vendor management

Safety leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Project Lead (Electrical) Engineer, Marulan Infrastructure Upgrade

Project Lead Electrical Engineer $109.6M Major Infrastructure Upgrade |
An exceptional opportunity exists for an experienced Project Lead Electrical Engineer to take technical ownership of the electrical, instrumentation and control systems behind a major $109.6 million mine infrastructure upgrade in the NSW Southern Highlands.

Hinchen Recruitment Group is partnering with one ofAustralia's largest vertically integrated construction materials company, to appoint a highly capable electrical engineering leader to its Marulan Infrastructure Upgrade.

This is far more than a conventional engineering position. You'll be instrumental in delivering critical high-voltage power infrastructure, modern electrical distribution and sophisticated control systems, from engineering design through installation, safe energisation, commissioning and operational handover.

If you enjoy solving complex engineering challenges, influencing major technical decisions and seeing your work come to life on site, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

The project – engineering for the next generation, our client is undertaking a significant infrastructure investment at its mine, a strategically important operation supplying the other key businesses within their portfolio.

The approximately $109.6 million upgrade, with a 30-month delivery programme, includes:

• Replacement of a primary crusher that has operated for close to 100 years.
• Installation of a new impact crusher and associated materials handling infrastructure.
• New stacker reclaimer and conveying systems.
• Major high-voltage electrical infrastructure upgrades and power supply realignment.
• New substations, transformers, switchrooms and motor control centres.
• Integration of PLC, SCADA, instrumentation and automated control systems.
• Rail realignment and supporting site infrastructure.

All of this will be delivered within an operating mine, where maintaining production, managing electrical risk and coordinating complex interfaces will be essential.
The opportunity – take the lead Reporting directly to the Project Director, you'll be the single point of technical accountability for the electrical, instrumentation and control engineering scope.
You'll lead a dedicated electrical team, work closely with mechanical and civil engineering leads, and engage with specialist contractors, equipment vendors, network service providers and operational stakeholders.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Taking ownership of electrical design assurance, technical integrity and engineering deliverables.
• Leading high-voltage infrastructure works, including power supply realignment, substations, transformers and switchgear.
• Overseeing switchrooms, motor control centres, variable speed drives, cabling, protection systems and electrical distribution.
• Ensuring PLC, SCADA and instrumentation systems integrate effectively with existing operational infrastructure.
• Managing electrical equipment specifications, technical tender evaluations, procurement support and vendor performance.
• Leading electrical installation oversight, contractor coordination and quality assurance.
• Planning and coordinating outages, electrical isolation, testing and staged energisation while minimising operational disruption.
• Driving electrical completions, commissioning, functional testing and operational handover.
• Providing visible safety leadership and ensuring compliance with relevant Australian Standards and NSW mine electrical safety requirements.

This is a role where your engineering judgement will matter. You'll be trusted to challenge designs, influence technical solutions, manage critical interfaces and deliver electrical infrastructure that is safe, reliable and fit for purpose.

About you – technically strong, commercially aware and delivery focused We're looking for an accomplished electrical engineering professional who brings both technical depth and practical major-project delivery experience.
You'll ideally offer:

• A degree in Electrical Engineering.
• A minimum of 10 years' electrical engineering experience within resources, mining, quarrying, cement or heavy industrial capital projects.
• Previous experience leading the electrical discipline on a major engineering or infrastructure project.
• Demonstrated delivery of high-voltage infrastructure, including substations, transformers and switchgear, from design through to energisation.
• Experience with electrical and control systems supporting crushing, screening, conveying or comparable bulk materials handling operations.
• Strong knowledge of protection coordination, arc flash assessment, earthing design, motor control centres, variable speed drives and AS/NZS 3000.
• Practical experience with PLC and SCADA systems and their integration into existing industrial operations.
• Proven site-based construction supervision experience in live, brownfield environments, including outage planning and staged commissioning.
• The ability to lead technical teams, manage specialist contractors and work collaboratively across engineering disciplines.

Experience within cement, lime or quarry operations, network power supply upgrades, functional safety or safety instrumented systems would be highly regarded.
Above all, you'll be a confident engineering leader who combines technical credibility with practical judgement, strong safety values and a genuine commitment to successful project delivery.

Why this opportunity deserves your attention

• A genuinely significant project: Be part of a $109.6 million infrastructure investment that will modernise a critical Australian industrial operation.
• True engineering ownership: Take responsibility for the electrical discipline, with influence across engineering design, procurement, construction and commissioning.
• Complex, rewarding technical challenges: Lead major high-voltage works and control systems integration within a live operating environment.
• See the full project lifecycle: Follow your engineering decisions from design reviews through to energisation, performance testing and final handover.
• A permanent career opportunity: Join an established Australian industry leader through a permanent appointment within its Capital Projects function.
• An enviable regional lifestyle: Based in Marulan, enjoy the beautiful NSW Southern Highlands, known for its picturesque countryside, welcoming communities and access to Sydney and Canberra.

Ready to make your mark?

Major infrastructure projects require exceptional engineers, but truly successful projects need leaders who can bring technical expertise, commercial judgement and people together.

If you're ready to take ownership of a challenging electrical engineering programme and contribute to an investment that will shape the future of a major Australian operation, we'd love to hear from you.

Our commitment to inclusion and diversity Hinchen Recruitment Group is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, abilities, ages and experiences. We believe diverse perspectives strengthen organisations and encourage innovation, collaboration and better business outcomes.

Acknowledgement of Country Hinchen Recruitment Group acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past and present and extend that respect to all First Nations peoples today.