Lead Electrical Engineer - (Minerals & Metals)

Ausenco; Tucson (AZ); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career advancement

Hybrid work model

Parental leave benefits

Holistic wellness program

Accessible leadership

Job summary

Ausenco’s USA team is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design packages for mining projects, across greenfield and brownfield developments, in Tucson, AZ or Denver, CO. You will oversee design, integration, and compliance with IEC/IEEE/NEMA standards, coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams.

You will mentor junior engineers, review specifications, and support project management with scheduling and risk assessments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• 10+ years of electrical engineering experience, with mining/mineral processing or heavy industrial projects.
• Professional Engineer licence current or eligible by reciprocity in CO/AZ/NV/ID/SC.
• Strong understanding of large-scale electrical systems including substations, switchgear, VFDs, and power distribution networks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage development of electrical deliverables across concept, FEED, detailed design, and execution.
• Provide technical direction for HV/LV power distribution, MCCs, substations, lighting, grounding and communication systems.
• Coordinate electrical design activities with other disciplines, procurement, and construction teams.
• Review and approve electrical specs, single-line diagrams, cable sizing, load calculations, equipment layouts, and procurement docs.
• Ensure outputs comply with IEC/IEEE/NEMA, safety regulations and client specs.
• Mentor and provide technical oversight to junior engineers and designers.
• Participate in design reviews, HAZOPs, FATs, and site inspections as needed.
• Support project management with schedule, cost tracking, progress reporting, and risk identification.
• Serve as a point of contact for clients on electrical engineering matters.
• Develop electrical designs, drawings and schedules for a wide range of clients.

Skills

Leadership

Electrical design

Mining industry knowledge

Project coordination

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

MSHA awareness

Job description

Ausenco is a fast-growing company with big ideas. We redefine what’s possible in some of the world’s most complex projects and toughest environments. Delivering innovative, value-add consulting, project delivery, asset operations and maintenance solutions is what we do. From 26 offices in 15 countries, with projects in over 80 locations worldwide, we create sustainable outcomes for our people, clients and communities.

Our team in the USA is growing. We are currently recruiting for a Lead Electrical Engineer to join our Minerals & Metals Business line in either our Tucson, AZ or Denver, CO offices. In this role, you will be responsible for the leadership, coordination, and delivery of electrical engineering packages for complex mining and mineral processing projects, across both greenfield and brownfield developments. As the Lead Electrical Engineer, you will oversee all aspects of electrical design and integration, ensuring compliance with industry standards, project requirements, and internal quality frameworks. This is a key leadership position that involves close coordination with multiple engineering disciplines, design supervision, as well as, client and supplier interfacing to ensure successful project outcomes. Further, this role requires the technical mentoring of younger engineers in their career path.

About the Role

• Lead and manage the development of electrical engineering deliverables across all project phases (concept, FEED, detailed design, and execution).
• Provide technical direction for the design of HV and LV power distribution, motor control centers (MCCs), substations, lighting, earthing, and communication systems.
• Coordinate electrical design activities with other disciplines, procurement, and construction teams to ensure seamless project execution.
• Review and approve electrical specifications, single-line diagrams, cable sizing, load calculations, equipment layouts, and procurement documents.
• Ensure engineering outputs comply with applicable codes (e.g., IEC, IEEE, NEMA), safety regulations, and client specifications.
• Mentor and provide technical oversight to junior and intermediate electrical engineers and designers.
• Participate in design reviews, HAZOPs, FATs, and site inspections as needed.
• Support project management with schedule and cost tracking, progress reporting, and risk identification.
• Serve as a key point of contact for clients on electrical engineering matters.
• Develop electrical designs, drawings and schedules including preliminary, schematic, general arrangement, detailed design, tender and construction drawings for a wide range of clients.
• Ability to lead the preparation of drawings and utilization of CAD aided design software for the creation of single line diagrams, motor schematics and wiring, general arrangements, distribution panels, grounding, lighting, fire alarm, cable raceway and installation design.
• Work as Engineer of Record to stamp engineering deliverables and sign off projects.
• Visit project sites to conduct assessments of existing electrical systems, and to inspect new installations.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• 10+ years of relevant electrical engineering experience, with a minimum of 5 years in a lead or senior engineering capacity on mining, mineral processing, or heavy industrial projects.
• Professional Engineer Licence that is current in one of the following states: CO, AZ, NV, ID, or SC and able to obtain missing states via reciprocity.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems for large-scale industrial facilities, including substations, switchgear, VFDs, and power distribution networks.
• Familiarity with instrumentation, controls, SCADA, and schematic/wiring is an asset.
• Demonstrated leadership in coordinating multidiscipline design teams in an EPC/EPCM environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Able to obtain MSHA certification
• Able to travel

Why Ausenco?

We support individual growth and aim to allow you to work in a way that plays to your strengths. Beyond a competitive remuneration package we offer:

• Career advancement - Embark on a journey of continuous growth through technical training, mentorship initiatives, and networking opportunities
• Work Life Balance – Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid work model, allowing you to balance office days with working from home; and progressive parental leave benefits to foster family needs and professional life
• Holistic approach to wellness – Take a proactive approach to your overall wellbeing. Access to confidential counselling, information services and a benefits program that supports your health & wellness
• Accessible leadership team – Work with highly reputable industry leaders who value your contribution.

Our people don’t settle for the status quo. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to help set a new standard in sustainability, we’ll help you find your place. This means working with you to develop a unique career path and skillset to match your ambition.

We’re proud of the work we do, and we do it within a culture that is open, honest, and cooperative. We have a history of attracting visionary people who embrace challenges and deliver creative solutions for every project, and your voice is an important part of the conversation.

As a global company we embrace and encourage diversity in its fullest sense – gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, experience, nationality, colour, language, religion, location, disability, education, skills, working styles and time availability. Our work environments are based on mutual trust and respect for the rights and opportunities of every individual.

Join us and work a better way.

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