Senior Electrical Project Engineer

Monadelphous; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DIDO arrangements

Camp accommodation

Competitive remuneration

Roster flexibility

Job summary

Zenviron is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Project Engineer to support a major Wind Farm project in the Hunter Region, NSW. Initially based in Newcastle, you will drive electrical construction, commissioning and planning activities before transitioning to site during construction.

You will provide technical leadership across the electrical scope, ensuring safe, efficient and high‑quality delivery of renewable energy infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering recognised in Australia.
• Experience delivering major electrical infrastructure projects.
• Experience on utility-scale renewable energy projects.
• Strong knowledge of electrical construction, installation, testing and commissioning.
• Experience managing subcontractors, suppliers and project interfaces.
• Strong commercial acumen with cost and schedule management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead teams in a fast-paced delivery environment.
• RPEQ, CPEng or eligibility to obtain registration is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of electrical construction and commissioning work packages across the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement and construction activities with the project team.
• Review engineering designs, drawings and technical documentation to ensure compliance, constructability and opportunities for improvement in cost or time.
• Lead work pack development and provide technical support to site supervisors and construction teams.
• Manage technical queries, design changes, RFIs and engineering documentation throughout project execution.
• Oversee subcontractors and suppliers to ensure project requirements, quality standards and delivery milestones are achieved.
• Support installation, testing and commissioning activities across electrical and high-voltage systems.
• Maintain project documentation, quality records and completion dossiers to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Monitor project performance, costs, forecasting and risk mitigation activities.
• Foster a strong culture of safety, quality, collaboration and continuous improvement across the project team.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Cost management

Construction coordination

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Zenviron is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Project Engineer to support the delivery of a major Wind Farm project in the Hunter Region, NSW.

This is a unique opportunity to join a market-leading renewable energy contractor and play a key role in delivering one of Australia's largest clean energy infrastructure projects. Initially based in our Newcastle office, you will support engineering, procurement and planning activities before transitioning to site during the construction phase.

As the Senior Electrical Project Engineer, you will provide technical leadership across the project's electrical scope, ensuring safe, efficient and high-quality delivery of critical renewable energy infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of electrical construction and commissioning work packages across the project lifecycle.
• Work closely with the Project Manager, broader project team and Zenviron engineering team to ensure project objectives are achieved with respect to safety, quality, cost and schedule.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement and construction activities to support successful project delivery.
• Review engineering designs, drawings, specifications and technical documentation to ensure compliance ,constructability and opportunities for improvement in cost or time associated.
• Lead work pack development and provide technical support to site supervisors and construction teams.
• Manage technical queries, design changes, RFIs and engineering documentation throughout project execution.
• Oversee subcontractors and suppliers to ensure project requirements, quality standards and delivery milestones are achieved.
• Support installation, testing and commissioning activities across electrical and high-voltage systems.
• Maintain project documentation, quality records and completion dossiers to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Monitor project performance, costs, forecasting and risk mitigation activities.
• Foster a strong culture of safety, quality, collaboration and continuous improvement across the project team.

What You Will Bring

• Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering recognised in Australia.
• Demonstrated experience in a Senior Project Engineer, Project Engineer or similar role delivering major electrical infrastructure projects.
• Experience working on utility-scale renewable energy or major infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical construction, installation, testing and commissioning processes.
• Previous experience managing subcontractors, suppliers and project interfaces.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing costs, variations and project schedules.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead teams and drive project outcomes in a fast-paced delivery environment.
• RPEQ, CPEng or eligibility to obtain professional registration will be highly regarded.

The Opportunity

This position is ideally suited to candidates based in Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Sydney, Dubbo or the Mid North Coast regions. Preference will be given to candidates who can initially work from the Newcastle office before transitioning to site during project delivery.

The project will operate on a DIDO basis, with camp accommodation provided. A competitive remuneration package will be offered, along with roster arrangements designed to maximise time at home.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced electrical engineer to take ownership of critical project scopes while contributing to Australia's clean energy future.

Why Zenviron?

We are committed to our philosophy of Empowering People and encourage innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement. We embrace the benefits of employing talented people from diverse backgrounds and experiences and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

At Zenviron, your contribution will be recognised and valued. You'll have the opportunity to work on industry-leading renewable energy projects while developing your career within a growing and respected organisation.

About Us

Zenviron is a joint venture between Monadelphous and ZEM Energy and is a market-leading engineering, procurement and construction contractor specialising in the design and delivery of large-scale renewable energy projects across Australia. Through our expertise in wind, solar and battery energy storage projects, we are helping to power Australia's clean energy future.