Principal Electrical Engineer

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Requisition ID: 286906

Relocation Authorized: None

Telework Type: Part-Time Telework

Work Location: Brisbane, QLD

Overview

Bechtel Mining and Metals offers engineering, procurement, and construction services for customers in the mining sector across multiple commodities including Iron Ore, Bauxite, Alumina, Aluminium, Copper, Gold, Coal, Lithium and Rare Earths markets. The M&M global business unit has offices in Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide in Australia along with execution units in the United States, Peru, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, India and other project locations around the world.

Job Summary

As Principal Electrical Engineer, you will support several projects across the mining and metals business, providing technical leadership and guidance on electrical power systems for the greater Electrical Engineering team. You will be responsible to produce deliverables according to best practice, departmental procedures, codes and standards, design guides, appropriate software and administrative practices. The role requires knowledge of large mining and metals operations (e.g., Bauxite, Iron, Copper or battery metals) and/or other heavy industries such as oil and gas. Experience with high voltage reticulation and power systems analysis is essential; experience with large rotating electrical machines is well regarded. This position is part-time telework per our global policy and may require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project, with weekly schedules determined in collaboration with leadership.

Major Responsibilities

• Produce and/or supervise electrical calculations, power system studies, protection reports and arc flash analysis per Bechtel and client requirements, utilizing industry standard modelling programs (ETAP, DIgSILENT, PSCAD, etc.).
• Lead the formulation of engineering concepts and design throughout all project phases and present these to project management and the client.
• Optimize system design to meet production targets (maximum capacity, operating schedule, availability, utilization) while minimising project CAPEX and OPEX.
• Provide engineering input to the specification, tender, evaluation and award of complex electrical material and service requisitions.
• Conduct or lead studies requiring novel approaches or research techniques, expanding where gaps exist.
• Serve as a consultant to projects providing advice on assignments with unique features.
• Train and assist the development of other engineers within the electrical discipline.

Education And Experience Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, or a professional license in an appropriate discipline from a recognized licensing board.

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Experience in the execution of Basic/Conceptual Engineering, FEED, and execution of EPCM and EPC mining and minerals projects.
• Extensive experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • High Voltage system specification and design
  • Low Voltage system specification and design
  • Large rotating synchronous machines
  • Industrial power systems study and analysis
  • Start-up, field engineering or plant operation in large industrial plants, utilities or process plants (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, AS/NZS, AS, IEC, ANSI, etc.
• Ability to develop procedures and design criteria/guides and demonstrated knowledge of computer aided engineering (CAE) tools to perform calculations.

Total Rewards/Benefits

Bechtel offers robust benefits to support career growth and work-life balance. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards.

Diversity and Equal Opportunity

Bechtel 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. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may email their request to acesstmt@bechtel.com.

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Construction

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