The Opportunity
Our client is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to join our Assets & Capital Projects team based in Berrima, NSW. Reporting to the Principal Electrical Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering a variety projects across business units.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to major capital projects, from feasibility studies and design through to project execution and commissioning. Working within a collaborative engineering environment, you will help drive innovation, safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and contribute to feasibility studies, engineering investigations, and capital project development.
- Prepare technical specifications, RFQs, tender evaluations, and supplier assessments.
- Develop and review electrical designs, including cable schedules, schematic diagrams, equipment layouts, and general arrangements.
- Support Project Managers with technical expertise throughout the project lifecycle.
- Manage electrical design activities for small to medium-sized capital projects.
- Coordinate contractors, suppliers, consultants, and internal stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
- Monitor project costs, schedules, and technical performance.
- Conduct site investigations and define project requirements in collaboration with operational teams.
- Review and approve contractor submissions and technical documentation.
- Supervise electrical contractors and ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
- Perform electrical calculations, equipment sizing, load assessments, and cost estimations.
- Identify opportunities for innovation, process improvement, and cost savings.
- Contribute to the development of engineering standards, tools, and documentation.
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- A degree qualification in Electrical Engineering
- Minimum 5 years' experience within heavy industrial, manufacturing, or related sectors.
- Demonstrated experience delivering industrial electrical engineering projects.
- Strong understanding of electrical design principles and industrial plant operations.
- Experience with PLC and SCADA systems.
- Working knowledge of AS3000 Wiring Rules.
- Ability to perform cable sizing and maximum demand calculations.
- Experience preparing technical tender documentation and evaluating contractor submissions.
- Strong project management, planning, and cost estimation capabilities.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and negotiation skills.
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively.
- Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
- Opportunity to work on significant capital projects within one of Australia's leading industrial organisations.
- Exposure to diverse engineering challenges across a national operation.
- Collaborative and supportive engineering team environment.
- Professional development and career growth opportunities.
- Competitive remuneration package.
- A strong safety culture built on looking after one another and achieving zero harm.
- The chance to contribute to innovative solutions that improve operational performance and business outcomes.
Apply using the link or for a confidential discussion please contact Jen Hawea 0414 364 213
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