Senior Electrical Engineer

Alliance Automation; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development and training

Flexible working arrangements

Paid parental leave

Purchased additional leave options

Alliance Day

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Regular team and social events

Job summary

Alliance Automation is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Brisbane, Newcastle or Sydney offices. This hands-on role blends design, project delivery, client engagement and technical leadership across complex industrial projects.

You'll mentor engineers, develop and review electrical deliverables, and ensure safe, high‑quality outcomes from concept through commissioning and handover. Strong knowledge of electrical distribution, motor control and protection, plus familiarity with

Qualifications

• Recognised tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum five years' electrical engineering experience
• Experience delivering electrical designs in industrial environments (mining, water/wastewater, manufacturing, infrastructure, energy, utilities)
• Strong knowledge of distribution, motor control, protection, switchboards and industrial systems
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, PowerCAD or equivalent
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to provide technical leadership and mentor engineers
• Commitment to safety, quality and client outcomes
• Current C Class Driver's Licence

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver electrical engineering design activities across industrial projects
• Develop and review electrical design packages (diagrams, models, calculations, schedules, documentation)
• Provide technical leadership through design, construction, testing and commissioning
• Ensure work is delivered safely, on schedule and within client requirements
• Offer practical technical advice to clients and project teams
• Mentor developing engineers and contribute to engineering capability
• Contribute to estimating, tenders, design reviews and problem solving
• Support health, safety, environment and quality initiatives
• Collaborate with control systems, instrumentation and OT disciplines

Skills

Electrical engineering

Communication skills

Mentoring

Client engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

PowerCAD

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer

The Opportunity

We're looking for an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to join Alliance Automation with the opportunity based at our Brisbane, Newcastle or Sydney office. and play a key role in the delivery of electrical engineering solutions across complex industrial projects.

This is a hands‑on senior engineering role combining technical design, project delivery, client engagement and technical leadership. You'll work alongside electrical engineers and designers, control systems engineers, project managers and site teams to deliver practical, safe and high‑quality solutions from initial concept through to commissioning and handover.

You'll also have the opportunity to mentor developing engineers, contribute to engineering standards and improvement initiatives, and help shape the way we deliver electrical engineering projects across Alliance.

What You'll Do

• Engage with clients to understand requirements and develop scopes of work.
• Lead and deliver electrical engineering design activities across industrial projects.
• Develop and review electrical design packages including electrical models, calculations and studies, general arrangements, single‑line diagrams, schematics, schedules and technical documentation.
• Provide technical leadership through design, construction, testing and commissioning.
• Ensure engineering work is delivered safely to a high standard and in line with project schedules, budgets, client requirements and relevant standards.
• Provide practical technical advice to clients, project teams and site personnel.
• Mentor and support developing engineers and contribute to broader engineering capability.
• Contribute to estimating, tenders, design reviews, technical problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Support Alliance's strong focus on health, safety, environment and quality.

What We're Looking For

You’ll be an experienced Electrical Engineer who enjoys solving complex technical problems while working closely with clients and multidisciplinary project teams.

You’ll ideally bring:

• A recognised tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• A minimum of five years' relevant electrical engineering experience.
• Experience delivering electrical engineering solutions within industrial environments such as mining, water and wastewater, manufacturing, infrastructure, energy or utilities.
• Strong experience developing and reviewing electrical design deliverables.
• Sound knowledge of electrical distribution, motor control, protection, switchboards and associated industrial electrical systems.
• Knowledge of relevant Australian Standards and engineering practices.
• Experience with electrical design software such as AutoCAD, PowerCAD or equivalent.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with clients, contractors and internal stakeholders.
• The ability to provide technical leadership and mentor developing engineers.
• A practical, accountable approach with a strong commitment to safety, quality and client outcomes.
• A current C Class Driver's Licence.

Experience working alongside control systems, instrumentation and operational technology disciplines will be highly regarded.

Why Join Alliance Automation?

Work on meaningful projects: You'll work across technically challenging industrial projects delivering solutions that improve safety, reliability, efficiency and operational performance.

Keep developing: We invest in our people through professional development, technical learning, mentoring and opportunities to take on greater responsibility as your career develops.

Work with great people: You'll be part of a multidisciplinary team of engineers, designers, project managers and technical specialists who genuinely enjoy solving problems together.

Benefits that support you

• Professional development and training support
• Flexible working arrangements
• Paid parental leave
• Purchased additional leave options
• An additional Alliance Day
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Regular team and social events

About Alliance Automation

Alliance Automation delivers industrial automation, operational technology, electrical engineering and digital solutions that help Australian industry operate more safely, efficiently and reliably.

Our success is built on our people. We want Alliance to be a place where talented people can do great work, continue developing and build rewarding long‑term careers.

Our values guide how we work:

Care – We put people and safety first.Collaboration – We work together to achieve more.Integrity – We do what we say and act ethically.Impact – We deliver outcomes that matter.Curiosity – We challenge ourselves to find better ways.

If you're an experienced Electrical Engineer looking for the opportunity to take greater technical ownership, work on complex industrial projects and continue developing your career, we'd like to hear from you.

Alliance Automation is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.