Lead Electrical Engineer - Brisbane

Requisition ID: 64022 

Job Category: Engineering 

Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 
 

With over six decades of business and technical experience in the mining, energy, and infrastructure sectors, we see challenges evolving in every industry. We respond quickly with solutions that are smarter, more efficient, and innovative. We draw upon our 9,000 staff, with experience in over 150 countries, to challenge the status quo and create positive change for our clients, our employees, and the communities we serve.
 

Our Project Delivery Group (PDG) helps clients with world-class project delivery from studies to building assets, operating the assets, and developing efficiencies through our people, methodologies, governance, and systems. Our engineering and project management and construction disciplines ensure safe, efficient, and sustainable delivery of projects globally across the metals and mining, infrastructure, and energy sectors.

Looking to take the next step in your career? Hatch is currently seeking a highly motivated Lead Electrical Engineer to join our Project Delivery Group (PDG) in Brisbane.

We support our clients through their entire project lifecycle from front-end studies to project execution, then further support them operating the assets, and developing business efficiencies. Join our team and become part of a community that strives for positive change, diversity of thought, and providing the best solutions for our clients’ toughest challenges!

As the successful candidate, you will:  

• Take responsibility for the successful delivery of the Electrical Engineering scope of work 
• Provide leadership and create a highly committed and aligned team environment focused on delivering positive project outcomes for the client
• Develop discipline design and associated engineering deliverables to support feasibility studies and detailed engineering
• Provide input into capital estimates and project schedules
• Provide key discipline input to multi-discipline project teams
• Provision of on-site construction and commissioning technical support.

You will bring to this role:

• A degree in engineering with demonstrated experience commensurate with CPEng status 
• Design and engineering experience in the mining and metals, infrastructure or energy sectors (or similar heavy industries) 
• Experience in the investigation, planning and supervision of construction works and/or maintenance activities in operational facilities
• Be competent in performing electrical studies (e.g. load flow, arc fault, protection grading) including the use of power system modelling packages (i.e. SKM PTW, ETAP); experience in field instrumentation and industrial control systems would also be advantageous.
• Have current knowledge of industry or regulatory standards and study criteria pertinent to electrical engineering, ensuring compliance of design work with all relevant engineering standards and internal procedures
• Ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external clients on a technical and interpersonal level

To be eligible to apply, you must be an Australian / New Zealand citizen, hold permanent residency status, or alternatively, a Visa that entitles you to work in Australia.

To submit your application please click the “Apply” button below.

Why join us?

• Work with great people to make a difference
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
• Top employer

What we offer you?

• Flexible work environment
• Long term career development
• Think globally, work locally

As an accredited Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (WGEA) and Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to fostering a workforce in each of our locations that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. Within Australia, this includes supporting and encouraging a flexible workplace and a comprehensive benefit offering. If you have any special needs requirements, please discuss with us and we will do our utmost to accommodate your request.