Senior Electrical Engineer - Industrial Projects Lead

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

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