Senior Electrical Project Lead – Power & Automation (Brisbane/Hybrid)

Chandler Macleod Group; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 96,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay with superannuation

Employee Assistance Program

Dedicated Rio Tinto support team

Digital onboarding

Job summary

Rio Tinto Aluminium (Pacific Operations) invites applications for a Project Lead – Electrical to oversee power and automation projects from feasibility to execution in a Brisbane-based hybrid role.

The role reports to the Manager – Power & Automation Projects, collaborating with stakeholders to deliver safe, high-quality outcomes. Full-time, 40 hours/week, with Australian site travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Proven electrical engineering and project delivery experience in industrial/infrastructure environments.
• Strong understanding of relevant Australian Standards and electrical safety legislation.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and navigate scope/commercial challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead sustaining capital electrical projects across the full lifecycle (Order of Magnitude, Pre-Feasibility, Feasibility, Execution).
• Develop and control scopes of work for electrical plant and equipment; support tenders, evaluations and award recommendations.
• Manage contractors and conduct detailed technical reviews of deliverables against standards, specifications and site requirements.
• Build cost estimates, manage forecasts and deliver projects to approved budgets and governance requirements.
• Develop and maintain schedules, monitor progress, and manage technical/commercial change throughout delivery.
• Engage proactively with internal stakeholders and site teams to ensure safe, high-quality outcomes across multiple Australian operations.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Safety compliance

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Rio Tinto Aluminium (Pacific Operations) invites applications for a Project Lead – Electrical to oversee power and automation projects from feasibility to execution in a Brisbane-based hybrid role.

The role reports to the Manager – Power & Automation Projects, collaborating with stakeholders to deliver safe, high-quality outcomes. Full-time, 40 hours/week, with Australian site travel as needed.