Senior Electrical Engineer

UON; Washington; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Corporate health cover options

Referral bonuses

Novated leasing

Active social club

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

UON Energy for Every Future delivers practical, site-specific energy solutions across power, pumping, controls, renewables and infrastructure projects. A Senior Electrical Engineer is sought to lead electrical input, guide design choices, review specifications and support field commissioning.

The role emphasizes collaboration with clients, suppliers and cross-functional teams, plus mentoring and continuous improvement within a growing engineering business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering — Electrical, Electronic or equivalent.
• 5+ years post-graduate industry experience.
• Strong understanding of Australian Standards, construction processes and technical compliance.
• Experience across electrical design, switchboards, control panels, generators, drives, renewables, HV or control systems.
• Commercial awareness, clear communication and confidence working with clients, suppliers and project teams.
• PowerCad-5 experience will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering input across design, product selection, testing, installation and commissioning.
• Provide technical guidance on MCCs, switchboards, control panels, generators, drives, renewables, HV and control systems.
• Review client specifications, tenders, drawings, calculations and technical deliverables.
• Support site work through inspections, commissioning and practical problem-solving.
• Mentor engineers, chair reviews and contribute to a culture of learning, safety and continuous improvement.
• Partner with clients, suppliers and cross-functional teams to deliver smarter, reliable energy solutions.

Skills

Electrical design

Switchboards

Control panels

Generators

Drives

Renewables

HV systems

Client communication

Project collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Engineering — Electrical, Electronic or equivalent

Tools

PowerCad-5

Job description

UON Energy for Every Future:

At UON, we’re delivering innovative energy solutions for the resources sector — with a clear goal to help reduce fossil fuel use on site by 30% over the next five years.

We’re looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer who brings technical confidence, curiosity and a collaborative mindset. If you enjoy solving complex problems, mentoring others and seeing your designs come to life in the field, this could be a great next step.

You’ll join a supportive, highly skilled engineering team delivering practical, site-specific solutions across power, pumping, controls, renewables and infrastructure projects.

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor of Engineering — Electrical, Electronic or equivalent
• 5+ years’ post-graduate industry experience
• Strong understanding of Australian Standards, construction processes and technical compliance
• Experience across electrical design, switchboards, control panels, generators, drives, renewables, HV or control systems
• Commercial awareness, clear communication and confidence working with clients, suppliers and project teams
• PowerCad-5 experience will be highly regarded

What you’ll do:

• Lead electrical engineering input across design, product selection, testing, installation and commissioning
• Provide technical guidance on MCCs, switchboards, control panels, generators, drives, renewables, HV and control systems
• Review client specifications, tenders, drawings, calculations and technical deliverables
• Support site work through inspections, commissioning and practical problem-solving
• Mentor engineers, chair reviews and contribute to a culture of learning, safety and continuous improvement
• Partner with clients, suppliers and cross-functional teams to deliver smarter, reliable energy solutions

Why UON?

• Permanent, full-time opportunity
• Career growth in a dynamic, growing engineering business
• Ongoing training and development
• Corporate health cover options
• Referral bonuses, novated leasing and an active social club

UON is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly supports diversity in our workforce. Applicants from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, are encouraged to apply.

Note:

Only applicants with unrestricted rights to work in Australia will be considered for this position.