Senior Electrical Engineer

Harrison McMillan Pty Ltd; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A major infrastructure organisation in South Australia is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to provide technical leadership in electrical, instrumentation and controls engineering. The role involves acting as a technical authority, delivering design and audits, and ensuring compliance with best practices and standards. Ideal candidates will hold a degree in relevant engineering fields and have experience as a subject matter expert in complex engineering projects.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Electrical, Instrumentation and/or Controls Engineering.
• CPEng accreditation or eligibility by 30 June 2026.
• Proven experience operating as a Subject Matter Expert.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical authority for electrical, instrumentation and controls engineering.
• Deliver investigations, concept and detailed design, and technical audits within time and budget.
• Lead Safety in Design practices across EIC disciplines.

Skills

Tertiary qualification in Electrical, Instrumentation and/or Controls Engineering

CPEng accreditation or eligibility

Experience as a Subject Matter Expert

Background in EIC engineering investigations and designs

Experience with technical standards and governance

Water, utilities or large infrastructure experience

Exposure to installation and commissioning of EIC infrastructure

Job description

Our client is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to provide technical leadership across electrical, instrumentation and controls engineering. The role plays a key part in delivering safe, high-quality engineering outcomes through investigation, design, technical assurance and standards development.

About the Company

Our client is a major infrastructure organisation delivering essential services across South Australia, with a strong focus on safety, sustainability and engineering excellence.

Role Overview

Reporting to the Lead, Engineering Studies within the Sustainable Infrastructure group, this role acts as a subject matter expert for electrical, instrumentation and controls matters. You will support engineering teams and stakeholders across the full asset lifecycle, ensuring best-practice design, safety in design and compliance with technical standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a technical authority for electrical, instrumentation and controls engineering.
• Deliver investigations, concept and detailed design, and technical audits within time and budget.
• Lead and embed Safety in Design practices across EIC disciplines.
• Provide technical advice to internal teams, consultants and contractors.
• Support development, review and compliance of technical standards and guidelines.
• Contribute to operational, maintenance and monitoring strategies.
• Identify and assess innovative technologies and industry best practice.

Skills & Experience

• Tertiary qualification in Electrical, Instrumentation and/or Controls Engineering.
• CPEng accreditation or eligibility by 30 June 2026.
• Proven experience operating as a Subject Matter Expert.
• Strong background delivering complex EIC engineering investigations and designs.
• Experience contributing to technical standards and governance.
• Water, utilities or large infrastructure experience.
• Exposure to installation and commissioning of EIC infrastructure.