Principal Electrical Engineer (Water)
WSP
- Brisbane, QLD
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Work as part of a national multi-disciplinary team to deliver on project goals
- Undertake liaison with project stakeholders including clients and vendors
- Produce high-quality technical documentation, that presents complex information and results effectively, to technical and non-technical clients.
- Undertake field and desktop investigations related to the condition, appropriateness, and capacity of existing electrical infrastructure related to capital upgrades
- Prepare detailed documentation and specification requirements for Electrical components in order to support procurement and delivery of allocated projects.
- Technical and commercial acumen with a focus on successful outcomes for our projects and our clients.
- Active involvement in shaping the industry through committees, industry bodies, delivery papers etc.
- Electrical specific specialist safety knowledge/understanding (protection, arc flash, earthing, hazardous areas, and machine safety principles).
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent tertiary qualifications.
- RPEQ Certfication and Chartered Engineer
- Experience working within an engineering consultancy, or in a design role for a contractor or asset owner. Experience in the Water industry is preferred.
- Understanding and demonstrated experience in the development of standards, conceptual, and detailed design, and design management of Electrical infrastructure, particularly relating to the water utility sector or similar.
- Design background in PTW design, LV and ELV electrical systems, PLC/telemetry, and Instrumentation and Control.
- Emerging experience in project management.
- Provide technical contribution to proposals and/or pursuits.
- Consult with our clients in an effective and professional manner.
- Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders, team members, and peers. Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal.