Principal Electrical Engineer

2 weeks ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Bechtel Oil, Gas & Chemicals Incorporated Full time

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Job Summary:


As Principal Electrical Engineer, you will provide technical leadership across Mining and Metals projects, supporting or leading a team of Engineers and Designers in the production of deliverables according to departmental procedures, codes and standards, design guides, appropriate software and administrative practices.

#LI-RH1Major Responsibilities:

Produce electrical calculations and power system studies per Bechtel and client requirements, utilizing industry standard modelling programs (ETAP, DIgSILENT, PSCAD etc.)Lead the formulation of engineering concepts during preliminary design phases and present these to client.

Optimize system design to meet production targets such as maximum capacity, operating schedule, availability, and utilization with minimum energyAssist and contribute to the preparation of and reviews discipline estimates, discipline work plans, budgets and schedules.

Conduct or lead special or unique studies requiring unconventional or novel approaches or research techniques, using all available guides and precedents and expands and develops where these contain critical gaps.

Serve as a consultant to projects providing advice on assignments having unique features.
Other responsibilities as designated.

Education and Experience Requirements:


Degree in Electrical Engineering, or a professional license in an appropriate discipline from a recognized licensing board, to meet job requirements is essential.

Higher qualifications in the same or related discipline would be highly regarded.

Required Knowledge and Skills:
Experience in the execution of Basic/Conceptual Engineering, FEED, EPCM, EPC modes of execution of mining and minerals projects and should have at least some experience in the following areas:


Bulk material handling systems and/or other heavy industryHigh Voltage system specification and designLow Voltage system specification and designLarge rotating synchronous machinesIndustrial power systems study and analysisStart-up, field engineering or plant operation in large industrial plants, utilities or process plants is desirable.

Knowledge of systems engineering, calculations, applications, construction methods and materials.

Good working knowledge of industry and regulatory standards such as MSHA, OSHA, ISO, DIN etcHas the capability to develop procedures and design criteria/guides and demonstrated knowledge of computer aided engineering (CAE) tools to perform calculations.

Working Rights in Australia without employer sponsorship are required.
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There are many reasons why choosing to join Bechtel is one of the best career decisions you will ever make.

In addition to working with talented, dedicated people and having the opportunity to play an integral role in stimulating and challenging local and international projects, Bechtel is committed to offering you the benefits and resources to live a healthy life.

With a market aligned salary package and annual discretionary performance bonus scheme in place, employee wellbeing is also at the centre of our business - promoted through our strong health and safety focus and private health cover including access to a leading employee assistance program.


Diverse teams build the extraordinary:


As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences.

This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.

We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably.

Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy.
Shaping tomorrow togetherBechtel is one of the most respected global engineering, construction, and project management companies. Together with our customers, we deliver landmark projects that foster long-term progress and economic growth. Since 1898, we've completed more than 25,000 extraordinary projects across 160 countries on all seven continents.

We operate through five global businesses:
Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals; and Manufacturing & Technology.

Our company and our culture are built on more than a century of leadership and a relentless adherence to our values, the core of which are safety, quality, ethics, and integrity.

These values are what we believe, what we expect, what we deliver, and what we live. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age,national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law),protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.


Bechtel employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or show proof of a negative test result prior to accessing Bechtel sites/facilities to the extent required by applicable law or by customer requirements.

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