Principal Electrical Engineer
- Melbourne, VIC
- $190,000-210,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Typical Project Size: Minimum 100MW & Minimum 132kvOur client is a global Tier 1 contractor who has just secured new projects across transmission, EHV substations, and renewables - including solar farms, wind farms, and large-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS).Instead of outsourcing all the electrical design work, they’re investing in growing their internal engineering team to bring that capability in-house.This means new opportunities for a Principal Electrical Engineer who wants to be hands-on - directly involved in delivering major projects and seeing their designs come to life.Perks:
- Attractive package up to $210k + benefits, plus opportunities for performance incentives.
- Real ongoing projects with multiple secured contracts in renewables and transmission.
- Be part of a growing engineering team that values technical excellence and teamwork.
- Oversee the engineering activities and technical design aspects of the projects
- Concept and detailed designs, technical investigations, tender assessment & contract technical specifications
- Analyse electrical system requirements, capacity, cost, and project needs
- Foster a culture of teamwork within the engineering team and across the wider business to ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget
- Proven experience as a Senior Electrical Engineer on major energy projects (HV/EHV Substations, Transmission Lines, Renewable Energy)
- Proven detailed design experience
- Relevant tertiary qualifications (e.g., BSc Engineering)
- CPEng or eligibility to obtain
- Membership (or eligibility) with a relevant engineering institution (e.g., Engineers Australia)