Senior Electrical Engineer - Heavy Industrial Systems Lead

Alliance Automation; Wollongong City Council; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

PD and training support

Flexible working arrangements

Paid parental leave

20 days annual leave

Alliance Day

Wellbeing initiatives

Team and social events

Job summary

Alliance Automation is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Wollongong to lead heavy industrial electrical design across diverse projects. You will own electrical outcomes from concept through commissioning, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Strong safety focus and practical, hands-on leadership are essential. You’ll mentor junior engineers, engage with clients, and ensure designs meet Australian Standards while coordinating with project teams to deliver robust, reliable solutions

Qualifications

• Recognised tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering.
• At least five years of electrical engineering experience in heavy industrial environments.
• Experience in heavy industry sectors (manufacturing, mining/minerals, metals, water/wastewater, energy/utilities, process industries).
• Experience in design, construction, commissioning or maintenance of heavy industrial electrical installations.
• Strong knowledge of electrical engineering principles, design methodologies and Australian Standards.
• Experience drafting and reviewing drawings, specifications, calculations and design reports.
• Knowledge of industrial electrical systems: power distribution, motor control, protection, switchboards.
• Understanding of control systems, instrumentation and OT environments.
• Experience coordinating activities across multidisciplinary projects and delivering to schedule.
• Ability to build effective client, contractor, supplier and internal team relationships.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with safe, quality-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Developing and delivering electrical designs for heavy industrial projects.
• Engage with clients to understand requirements and define practical scopes.
• Prepare electrical drawings, specifications and design reports.
• Apply knowledge of distribution, motor control, protection and switchgear.
• Provide guidance through design, construction, testing and handover.
• Ensure compliance with Australian Standards and project quality requirements.
• Coordinate technical deliverables with schedules, budgets and outcomes.
• Advise clients and project teams on technical risks and solutions.
• Mentor graduate and junior engineers and contribute to standards improvement.

Skills

Heavy industrial experience

Electrical design

Power distribution

Motor control

Switchboards

AutoCAD

PowerCAD

Client liaison

Project delivery

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

PowerCAD

Job description

Alliance Automation is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Wollongong to lead heavy industrial electrical design across diverse projects. You will own electrical outcomes from concept through commissioning, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Strong safety focus and practical, hands-on leadership are essential. You’ll mentor junior engineers, engage with clients, and ensure designs meet Australian Standards while coordinating with project teams to deliver robust, reliable solutions