Senior Electrical Engineer

Wood is currently recruiting for a Senior Electrical Engineer (this role is a pathway to Principal level) to join our team in Brisbane on a permanent contract.

Reporting to the Lead Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Engineer, the successful applicant will be part of a busy project team delivering greenfield and brownfield projects for our clients in the oil & gas, coal seam gas and utilities sectors

• Responsible for the technical aspect of engineering related activities within a project
• Must be familiar with relevant codes, client design specifications and procedures, and have a thorough working knowledge of the latest design and analytical techniques
• Provide functional engineering input to assigned projects
• Expected to be responsible for discipline delivery within agreed scope, budget and schedule of small to medium sized projects for all phases from concept to detailed design and beyond
• Provides technical support to other engineering design team members (including designers, graduate, engineer and peer level support)
• Produce key electrical engineering documentation to facilitate project close-out
• Regular interaction with discipline and inter-discipline team members at all levels to meet schedule

• Degree in the electrical engineering discipline (B.Sc/ M.Sc/ B.Eng)
• Preferably to have RPEQ / Charted accreditation or on pathway to achieve such accreditation
• 10 years minimum industry experience, at least 5 years in a design role within the electrical engineering discipline
• HV experience required
• Hands on use of electrical modelling software (ETAP, PTW, etc.) is required.
• Good knowledge of local and international codes and standards used in relevant industries for electrical engineering. 
• Under direction from lead engineer, capable of applying advanced engineering techniques on engineering problems and methods
• Capable of communicating and interfacing effectively with other disciplines, project managers, and clients’ representatives
• Hazardous Area accreditation is advantageous
• Demonstrate balance of industrial experience at relevant level and position
• Professional demeanour, interpersonal and team working skills are mandatory requirements to be assessed for team fit
• Able to demonstrate good team working skills
• Enthusiastic, conscientious and keen to learn with a flexible can-do attitude
• Mobile and willing to spend time away from office location as and when operation requires 

Candidates must have full work rights in Australia to be considered for this role. 

If you’re an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer, ready for your next project, then we are keen to hear from you today.  

Apply now and take the next step in your career with this exciting opportunity!