Lead Electrical Engineer

Lead complex electrical engineering projects across power generation and renewable energy.

Your new company
Hays is partneringwith an established organisation operating across the energy and powergeneration sector. With a strong pipeline of engineering and project activity,they are seeking an experienced Lead Electrical Engineer to join theirengineering team.


Your new role
As Lead ElectricalEngineer, you will take a key technical leadership role across electricalengineering and project delivery. You will oversee electrical design, technicaldocumentation and engineering activities across the full project lifecycle,from concept and detailed design through to commissioning and operationalsupport.
You will remaintechnically hands-on while providing guidance and mentorship to a small team ofengineers and working closely with multidisciplinary design, project andcommissioning teams.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leadelectrical design and engineering delivery across power generation, renewableand energy projects
  
• Developand review engineering studies, technical specifications, schematics and designdocumentation
  
• Supportelectrical equipment specification, selection and technical evaluations
  
• Managedesign reviews, drawing mark-ups and engineering changes
  
• Providetechnical input across projects from concept through to commissioning
  
• SupportFAT, SAT, ITR and ITP activities alongside commissioning teams
  
• Participatein Safety in Design and technical risk reviews
  
• Providesite-based engineering and commissioning support as required
  
• Providetechnical guidance and mentorship to Graduate and junior Engineers
  
• Liaisewith internal teams, external consultants, clients and project stakeholders
  
• Ensureengineering designs comply with relevant Australian Standards and statutoryrequirements
  

 
What you'll need to succeed

To be successful inthis role, you will ideally have:

• Tertiaryqualification in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
  
• 5+years' relevant electrical engineering experience
  
• Strongelectrical design experience within power generation, renewable energy or asimilar industrial environment
  
• Experienceworking across the project lifecycle from design through to commissioning
  
• Strongknowledge of electrical equipment specification and selection
  
• Experiencewith project planning, estimating and cost control
  
• Exposureto FAT, SAT and commissioning activities
  
• Strongunderstanding of relevant Australian Standards and engineering codes
  
• Previousexperience mentoring or providing technical leadership to engineers
  
• Strongtechnical writing, communication and stakeholder management skills
  
• Excellentattention to detail and problem-solving capability
  

 
What you'll get in return
This is an opportunity to step into a senior technical position where you can combine hands-on engineering with leadership and project delivery. You will work acrosscomplex projects within the energy sector while having the opportunity toinfluence engineering outcomes, mentor developing engineers and furtherprogress your technical leadership career.


What you need to do now
If you’re interestedin this role, click ‘Apply Now’ or contact Taylah Brown at Hays on 08 9265 9128or taylah.brown@hays.com.au for a confidential discussion.
At Hays, we valuediversity and are passionate about placing people in roles where they canflourish and succeed. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
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