Senior Electrical Project Engineer - Renewable Energy

ConnectYou; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

ConnectYou is seeking a Senior Project Engineer – Electrical to join our Melbourne-based EPC team, delivering utility-scale renewable energy projects across Australia. This full-time permanent role operates on a roster-based FIFO arrangement, with opportunities to move between projects as they progress through construction, commissioning and energisation.

As a senior member of the site delivery team, you will own electrical engineering activities, coordinate with Construction Managers,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• Strong experience leading electrical delivery on major renewable energy projects.
• Experience coordinating with construction, design, and procurement teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day electrical engineering delivery across site-based renewable energy projects.
• Coordinate closely with construction teams, subcontractors, designers, OEMs and clients.
• Review drawings, specifications, ITPs, QA documentation, RFIs, test plans, cable schedules and as-built documentation.
• Manage technical queries, design changes and engineering interfaces to execute on site and throughout construction.
• Support procurement, subcontractor management, programme planning and project forecasting.
• Monitor works against project specifications, Australian Standards and network requirements.
• Drive QA/QC activities including inspections, ITPs, NCRs and completion documentation.
• Support electrical testing, commissioning, FAT/SAT, energisation and project handover.
• Identify engineering and construction risks and work with the wider project team to resolve issues.
• Provide technical guidance and support to Project Engineers and site personnel.
• Assist with variations, value engineering and commercial assessments where required.
• Maintain a strong focus on HSE, quality, programme and successful project delivery.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

QA/QC

HSE compliance

Construction delivery

Electrical infrastructure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

ConnectYou is seeking a Senior Project Engineer – Electrical to join our Melbourne-based EPC team, delivering utility-scale renewable energy projects across Australia. This full-time permanent role operates on a roster-based FIFO arrangement, with opportunities to move between projects as they progress through construction, commissioning and energisation.

As a senior member of the site delivery team, you will own electrical engineering activities, coordinate with Construction Managers,