Senior Electrical Engineer – Capital Projects & Automation

Randstad; Berrima; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive remuneration

Flexible leave options

Parental leave

Career growth

Zero Harm & sustainability

Job summary

Randstad Australia is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead major industrial capital projects, from scoping through to commissioning, across a regional portfolio up to $100 million annually.

The role covers HV/LV distribution, substations, SLDs, and control systems integration, with responsibilities for contractor management, design compliance with AS/NZS standards, and energy efficiency initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of post-graduate experience in heavy industrial plant maintenance or capital project engineering.
• Experience with HV/LV power distribution, substations, switchboards and protection systems.
• Hands-on knowledge of PLCs, SCADA or DCS control architectures and field instrumentation.
• Working knowledge of Australian Standards AS3000 and AS2067 and Safety in Design.
• Ability to prepare project scopes, electrical estimates and tender reviews.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical capital projects from concept to handover.
• Develop plant layouts, SLDs, schematics and sizing calculations per standards.
• Oversee HV/LV distribution networks, transformers, switchboards and protection.
• Collaborate on PLC/SCADA/DCS integration and fault investigation.
• Manage contractors, RFQs, bids, and on-time on-budget delivery.
• Identify energy efficiency and decarbonisation opportunities.

Skills

Power distribution

HV/LV systems

SCADA/PLC

Standards compliance

Contractor management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Engineers Australia / Chartered status (desirable)

Tools

SCADA software

DCS systems

Electrical design CAD

Job description

Randstad Australia is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead major industrial capital projects, from scoping through to commissioning, across a regional portfolio up to $100 million annually.

The role covers HV/LV distribution, substations, SLDs, and control systems integration, with responsibilities for contractor management, design compliance with AS/NZS standards, and energy efficiency initiatives.