Principal/Senior Electrical Engineer

Principal/Senior Electrical Engineer | Adelaide CBD-based | Supporting Major Mining Contract

Your new company 
Our client is a global leader in engineering, project and asset management, delivering solutions across the energy, chemicals and resources sectors. With extensive experience across the full project lifecycle, their capabilities span concept and FEED through to project delivery, operations, maintenance and decommissioning.
Your new role 
Working as part of the EPCM delivery team, you’ll support one of Australia’s largest copper growth programs in South Australia, spanning major underground mine expansions and processing infrastructure projects. Working across a portfolio of projects at various stages of the lifecycle, you will be responsible for:

• Delivering electrical engineering solutions from concept through to execution, ensuring designs are safe, practical and fit for purpose.
• Preparing, reviewing and technically verifying engineering calculations, drawings, documentation and other project deliverables.
• Participating in project reviews, HAZIDs, HAZOPs and Safety in Design workshops, identifying and addressing electrical risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinating electrical activities across multiple concurrent projects, including scope, deliverables, schedules, technical queries and changes.
• Working closely with clients, project managers, designers and multidisciplinary engineering teams, providing technical guidance and supporting the successful delivery of each project.

What you'll need to succeed 
To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Power Engineering, with substantial experience delivering electrical engineering solutions in complex project environments.
• Strong experience within an EPC/EPCM or engineering consultancy environment, with exposure across different stages of the project lifecycle.
• Broad electrical design experience across LV and HV systems, including switchgear, MCCs, cable systems, earthing and electrical equipment.
• Sound knowledge of electrical calculations, protection systems, relay settings and Australian electrical standards, with experience preparing and reviewing technical engineering documentation and drawings.
• Strong client engagement and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work across multiple projects and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary engineering and design teams.

What you'll get in return 
This is a great opportunity to secure an initial 12-month, Adelaide CBD-based contract, contributing to a significant South Australian copper growth program within a global EPCM environment. You’ll work across a varied portfolio of complex projects alongside experienced engineering and project professionals, with exposure across different stages of the project lifecycle.
What you need to do now 
If you’re interested in these roles, please click ‘Apply Now’ to forward a copy of your up-to-date CV to Richelle.Kneebone@hays.com.au.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
In conjunction with our clients, and our commitment to achieving a diverse workforce, we strongly encourage applications from female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Hays is an equal-opportunity employer and is working in accordance with our client to achieve equality under the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 WA Legislation (section 13).#3025884