Principal Engineer - Electrical (Resources + Industry)
Core
Provide principal-level technical leadership for electrical engineering projects across mining, industrial, energy, and infrastructure sectors, leading complex work packages from study to commissioning.
Role type
Principal Electrical Engineer (Resources + Industry)
Builds
HV/LV power systems, substations, power distribution networks, and mine/industrial facility infrastructure.
Domain
Mining, Resources, Industrial, Energy, Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Technical leadership, multidisciplinary team coordination, design criteria development, technical assurance, project planning, risk management, mentoring, standardisation, digital adoption
Preferred skills
Renewable energy integration, power system studies, industrial control systems, brownfield/greenfield mine development, technical community of practice leadership, Australian Standards application
Technologies
HV/LV systems, substations, distribution networks, industrial electrical infrastructure, industrial control systems, communications networks
Responsibilities
Lead technical delivery of complex electrical engineering work packages; Provide technical oversight for power systems and industrial facilities; Develop and review design criteria and engineering deliverables; Coordinate interfaces with multidisciplinary teams; Establish checking and verification approaches; Support project planning and resource forecasts; Mentor engineers and strengthen engineering capability; Provide technical input to pursuits and proposals; Drive standardisation and innovation.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic leadership