Senior Project Engineer - Power Generation

at; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive salary package

Onsite parking

Income protection insurance

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Job summary

Cummins in Adelaide seeks a Senior Project Engineer with 5+ years in power generation or electrical infrastructure to deliver innovative power solutions for mission-critical applications across the Asia Pacific region.

Based at the Pooraka Branch, you will join our Power Generation team providing technical leadership and engineering support for diverse sectors including data centres, healthcare, mining, and utilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in power generation, electrical infrastructure, or industrial power systems.
• Experience delivering technical solutions for data centres, healthcare, mining, utilities, or large infrastructure projects.
• Experience creating and reviewing electrical schematics, technical specs, and project docs.
• Strong knowledge of Australian standards and electrical codes.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical solutions for diesel and gas generator systems and power packages.
• Engage with customers, consultants, EPCs, and internal teams to define requirements.
• Prepare and review technical specs, single line diagrams, system architectures, and equipment schedules.
• Provide on-site expertise during installation and commissioning of equipment.
• Lead design reviews, FATs, site installations, commissioning, and project close-out.

Skills

Senior Project Engineer

Power generation

Electrical infrastructure

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Engineer with 5+ years of experience in power generation, critical power, or electrical infrastructure who is passionate about delivering innovative power solutions for mission-critical applications across the Asia Pacific region.

This role is based at our Pooraka Branch, South Australia office, where you will join our expanding Power Generation team providing technical leadership and application engineering support for projects across Data Centres, Energy Management, Healthcare, Commercial Buildings, Industrial Facilities, Utilities, Mining, and other critical infrastructure sectors.

Working closely with customers, consulting engineers, EPC contractors, project managers, and Cummins teams across the Asia Pacific region, you will develop reliable, high-performance, and cost-effective power generation solutions that meet both technical and commercial requirements.
In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

Develop technical solutions for diesel and gas generator systems, power generation packages, and integrated power solutions.

Engage directly with customers, consulting engineers, EPC contractors, and internal stakeholders to understand technical and commercial requirements.

Prepare and review technical specifications, single line diagrams, system architecture, equipment schedules, and engineering documentation.

Provide on-site expertise during installation and commissioning of equipment, ensuring we provide a high quality and safe solution for our customers.

Review electrical and mechanical system designs to ensure compliance with Australian Standards, customer specifications, and Cummins engineering guidelines.

Provide technical leadership throughout project execution including design reviews, factory acceptance testing (FAT), site installation, commissioning, and project close-out.

Work collaboratively with Sales, Service, Project Management, Product Engineering, and Manufacturing teams to ensure successful project delivery.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline.

Minimum 5 years' experience in power generation, electrical infrastructure, critical power, or industrial power systems.

Experience delivering technical solutions for industries such as Data Centres, Healthcare, Mining, Commercial Buildings, Utilities, Manufacturing, or Infrastructure.

Experience creating and reviewing engineering drawings, electrical schematics, technical specifications, and project documentation.

Strong understanding of Australian Standards and relevant electrical codes.

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to work effectively with customers, consultants, and multidisciplinary teams.

Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.

Compensation and Benefits

• Flexible Lifestyle – Monday to Friday (Hybrid)
• Competitive salary package
• Further training provided on site.
• Income Protection continuance insurance
• Discounts withselect private health insurance, PC software/hardware and a range of vehicles.
• Annual remuneration review
• Participation in an annual variable compensation (bonus) program
• A range of personal and professional benefits
• Onsite parking
• Employee Assistance Program available to employees
• Paid Parental leave (Conditions apply)

At Cummins, we are an equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, colour, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law.