Senior Electrical Engineer – Power Systems Lead

DRA Global; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

DRA Global Limited in Perth is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical engineering delivery across studies, detailed design and commissioning. You will mentor engineers and ensure high-quality technical outcomes.

You will apply power system study and modelling expertise, review design deliverables, and coordinate interfaces with clients, vendors and multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience delivering electrical engineering within mineral processing, mining, industrial or utility-connected project environments.
• Strong technical knowledge of LV and MV electrical systems, power distribution, protection, motor control, power quality and earthing interfaces.
• Strong power system study and modelling background, with demonstrated experience using DIgSILENT PowerFactory preferred; ETAP or equivalent platforms also highly regarded.
• Experience preparing or reviewing power system studies and reports, including load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, arc flash, harmonic and transient or dynamic assessments.
• Strong report writing skills with the ability to clearly communicate design basis, modelling assumptions, study outcomes, technical risks and engineering recommendations.
• Experience across project development, engineering, construction support, commissioning and operational readiness phases.
• Strong stakeholder management, mentoring and technical leadership capability, with RPEQ registration or progress toward registration desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering activities across studies, detailed design, project execution and commissioning phases
• Develop and review electrical design deliverables including calculations, specifications, datasheets, technical reports and design documentation
• Apply power system study and modelling experience to support electrical design decisions, system performance assessments and technical recommendations
• Prepare, review and interpret power system studies including load flow, short circuit, motor starting, protection coordination, arc flash, harmonic and transient or dynamic assessments
• Provide technical leadership, review and assurance of electrical calculations, modelling assumptions, reports and design deliverables
• Coordinate client, vendor, utility and multidisciplinary engineering interfaces to resolve electrical infrastructure and project delivery requirements
• Support scope, schedule and cost inputs for electrical work packages, including proposal development and technical evaluations
• Mentor Graduate and Electrical Engineers in electrical design, power system study methodology, engineering quality, safety and continuous improvement

Skills

Power system studies

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical Engineering) or equivalent

Tools

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

ETAP

Job description

DRA Global Limited in Perth is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical engineering delivery across studies, detailed design and commissioning. You will mentor engineers and ensure high-quality technical outcomes.

You will apply power system study and modelling expertise, review design deliverables, and coordinate interfaces with clients, vendors and multidisciplinary teams.