Senior Electrical Engineer – Lead Secondary & Protection

HP Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Biannual bonus

Tech allowance

Private health insurance

Meal allowances

Job summary

RSGx Engineering seeks an experienced Lead Electrical Engineer to join our growing Engineering team in Australia. Lead electrical delivery across complex projects, providing technical direction from concept through delivery across building services, infrastructure and energy sectors.

You will mentor engineers, oversee designs and documentation, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and clients. Chartered status or progress towards Chartership with Engineers Australia is highly regarded.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechatronics Engineering or related.
• Experience leading electrical engineering outcomes on complex multidisciplinary projects.
• Strong knowledge of Australian Standards and regulatory requirements.
• Experience delivering integrated design solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering delivery across complex projects from concept to delivery.
• Provide technical leadership and oversight of electrical solutions.
• Oversee development and delivery of high-quality designs and documentation.
• Provide technical review and advice to resolve engineering challenges.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Build strong relationships with clients, contractors and stakeholders.
• Lead, mentor and develop engineers and support professional growth.
• Contribute to business development and strategic growth opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement in capability and project delivery.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Mentoring engineers

Technical review

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering

Tools

Engineering design software

Job description

RSGx Engineering is an innovative, multidisciplinary design consultancy delivering integrated mechanical and electrical engineering solutions across Australia. We partner with clients across the transport infrastructure, oil and gas, resources and minerals, mission critical, renewables, transmission and distribution, and water sectors in Australia.

Your Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Lead Electrical Engineer to join our growing Engineering team.

This is an opportunity for an experienced electrical professional who can bring strong technical leadership across a diverse range of projects and environments. You may have come from a building services, infrastructure, rail, energy, resources, data centre or major projects background, what matters most is your ability to lead electrical or M&E engineering outcomes across complex projects.

Our project portfolio spans rail, roads, infrastructure, energy, resources, data centres and other major infrastructure developments. As a Lead Electrical Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work across different sectors and project environments, applying your technical expertise to deliver practical, coordinated and constructible engineering solutions.

What You'll Do

• Lead electrical engineering delivery across complex projects, providing technical direction from concept through to delivery.
• Provide technical leadership and oversight across electrical engineering solutions, ensuring outcomes are safe, compliant, practical and fit for purpose.
• Oversee the development and delivery of high-quality engineering designs and technical documentation.
• Provide technical review, assessment and advice to resolve engineering challenges and support successful project outcomes.
• Collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated engineering solutions.
• Build strong relationships with clients, contractors and key stakeholders, providing trusted technical advice throughout project delivery.
• Lead, mentor and develop engineers and technical team members, supporting capability and professional growth.
• Contribute to business development, client engagement and strategic growth opportunities across RSGx's key markets.
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering capability, processes and project delivery across the wider RSGx Engineering team.

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience leading electrical engineering outcomes across complex, multidisciplinary projects.
• Strong technical capability across electrical engineering and building or infrastructure systems, with experience delivering integrated design solutions.
• Sound knowledge of relevant Australian Standards, codes and regulatory requirements.
• Experience overseeing engineering design, calculations, technical documentation and deliverables.
• Proficiency with relevant engineering and design software.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated technical leadership, with the ability to mentor engineers and influence project outcomes.
• Chartered status with Engineers Australia, or progress towards Chartership, will be highly regarded.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and eligibility for equity
• Biannual bonus scheme
• Fully expensed tech to match your needs
• Private health insurance
• Breakfast and dinner allowance for office-based employees
• As we hire globally, benefits vary by location.