Senior Electrical Engineer

Aurecon; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurecon in Brisbane is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Mining & Resources team. You will deliver critical oil and gas projects for a major client, supporting the operation of vital gas field infrastructure.

You will lead and mentor electrical engineering teams, coordinate with stakeholders, and work across disciplines to deliver complete, compliant solutions from concept to implementation in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive LV and HV electrical engineering experience.
• Experience leading teams and stakeholder engagement.
• Proven ability to manage projects per client policies and standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead Electrical Engineering project teams and provide technical direction.
• Discuss and assist with electrical works for major oil and gas portfolio.
• Manage project progress, expenditure and performance outcomes.
• Mentor engineers and work across disciplines to resolve technical challenges.

Skills

LV & HV electrical engineering

Stakeholder engagement

Project leadership

Client relationship management

Job description

At Aurecon, we are optimistic about the future. We are thinkers, solvers, and collaborators who work with our clients to deliver the infrastructure and assets that strengthen communities and create a sustainable future.

What you’ll do

As a Senior Electrical Engineer for our Mining & Resources team based in Brisbane, you'll play a key role in delivering critical oil and gas projects through a long-term partnership with a major client, supporting the ongoing operation of vital gas field infrastructure.

You’ll be part of a team that embraces challenges, welcomes diverse ideas and engineer solutions with people and outcomes in mind. You will:

Be a key point of contact with clients and internal stakeholders to discuss and assist with electrical works for a key client on a major oil and gas portfolio of works.

Lead and supervise Electrical Engineering project teams and provide clear technical direction.

Build strong relationships with clients and assist in driving opportunities to successful outcomes by providing clear, practical advice from concept through to implementation.

Work with colleagues from other disciplines to resolve technical challenges and deliver complete multi-disciplinary projects.

Manage, mentor and supervise a team of other engineers both locally and in remote locations.

Manage project progress, expenditure, and performance outcomes

Drive continuous improvement and support best-practice standards.

What you’ll bring

Extensive experience in LV and HV electrical engineering with the proven ability to apply this technical knowledge to achieve project outcomes.

Demonstrated experience in stakeholder engagement and leading teams with the ability to train, guide and support other engineers.

Proven expertise in managing projects in alignment with client policies, standards and specifications.

Strong communication, collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills.

The ability to see the big picture and challenge assumptions.

How we support your growth

We believe your career should be a rewarding adventure. You will tackle some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges, in an environment that supports your ambitions, where we hold ourselves, and each other, to the highest standards. Recognised by the AFR as a Best Place to Work in 2026, we embrace diverse perspectives, giving you the opportunity to make a real impact.

Who we are

We are an engineering consultancy with more than 6,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and Asia. We believe the world needs people who can engineer possibilities. They are the ones who can create infrastructure that makes life better for people and the planet. That is our purpose. Bringing ideas to life. This is The Aurecon Way.

Ready for your next adventure?

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