Senior Electrical Project Engineer

4 days ago

City of Brisbane, Australia PHE Pty Ltd Full time

At PHE Engineering, we don’t just deliver projects — we support Australia’s most critical infrastructure. With a strong reputation across energy, mining, and heavy industry, we’re growing our engineering team and looking for a Senior Electrical Project Engineer to lead complex brownfield upgrades for an iconic Tier 1 client.

Based in Brisbane, this role will suit someone with strong technical capability, project leadership experience, and a willingness to travel to site when required.

Responsibilities and accountabilities:

- Leading end-to-end electrical project delivery, from design through to commissioning.
- Managing a team of Electrical Project Engineers and mentoring junior team members.
- Developing and reviewing engineering documentation to meet technical, safety, and regulatory standards.
- Supporting procurement, FAT/SAT, commissioning, and quality assurance activities.
- Working cross-functionally with internal teams, clients, and vendors to drive successful outcomes.
- Participating in risk reviews, design workshops, and Safety in Design processes.

The ideal candidate will possess:

- A degree in Electrical Engineering (CPEng eligibility ideal).
- 5+ years of experience in brownfield infrastructure projects, ideally in energy, generation, or heavy industry.
- Experience leading or guiding engineering teams.
- A confident communicator and collaborator who thrives in fast-paced, complex environments.
- Strong working knowledge of Australian Standards and engineering governance.

ABOUT US:

PHE has 50 years’ experience in providing electrical and instrumentation operation support services to clients throughout Australia in a range of industries including:

- Mining,
- Hydropower generation,
- Remote gas power generations plants
- Pulp and paper manufacturing
- Timber processing industries

Major projects we have been involved in:

- Snowy Hydro - Tumut 3 Power Station Controls & Protection Upgrade
- Snowy Hydro - Murray 1 Power Station Technology Upgrade
- Snowy Hydro - Tumut 1 & Tumut 2 Power Station Transformer and Line Protection Upgrades.
- Newcrest Mining - Cadia East Underground Panel Cave 2 East Crusher
- Cadia Valley Operations, Orange Newcrest Mining
- CON 1 T3 Hydrofloat Project
- Oz Minerals - Carrapateena

Why Join PHE?

- Join a business with a 50+ year track record in powering Australian industry.
- Work with respected clients on high-impact engineering projects.
- Be part of a collaborative, down-to-earth team that values growth and initiative.
- Brisbane-based role with occasional project site travel.
- Opportunities to build your technical leadership and step into more senior roles.

Please note: You must have the right to live and work permanently in Australia

PHE conducts pre-employment medical, Drug and Alcohol testing and a National Police Check prior to employment.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

  • Electrical Project Engineer

    2 weeks ago

    Wollongong City Council, Australia Project Portfolio Management (PPM) Full time

    Join to apply for the Electrical Project Engineer role at Project Portfolio Management (PPM)Continue with Google Continue with Google3 months ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the Electrical Project Engineer role at Project Portfolio Management (PPM)PPM is a team of experienced professionals delivering high-value Engineering Projects for...

  • Electrical Engineer

    3 weeks ago

    Wollongong City Council, Australia Project Portfolio Management (PPM) Full time

    OverviewElectrical Engineer - Automation and Industrial Systems role based in Wollongong. You will contribute to the delivery of Capital Projects by working on electrical work packages across various projects, aligned with the approved plant Capital Budget.ResponsibilitiesInput to all phases of a project within the electrical scope of services as required by...

  • Senior Electrical Project Engineer

    2 weeks ago

    Brisbane, Queensland, Australia PHE Group Full time

    Join to apply for the Senior Electrical Project Engineer role at PHE Group2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the Senior Electrical Project Engineer role at PHE GroupGet AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.At PHE Engineering, we don't just deliver projects — we support Australia's most critical infrastructure....

  • Senior Electrical Project Engineer

    4 weeks ago

    Brisbane, Queensland, Australia PHE Group Full time

    Join to apply for the Senior Electrical Project Engineer role at PHE Group2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the Senior Electrical Project Engineer role at PHE GroupGet AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.At PHE Engineering, we don't just deliver projects — we support Australia's most critical infrastructure....

  • Senior Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer

    2 weeks ago

    City of Brisbane, Australia CPB Contractors Pty Limited Full time

    Senior Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer Brisbane, QLD, Australia (Hybrid) Job Description About the Role Sedgman Prudentia are currently seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team at our Brisbane office. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of multi-disciplinary projects, including those related to...

  • Electrical Engineer Automation

    2 weeks ago

    Wollongong City Council, Australia Project Portfolio Management (PPM) Full time

    Electrical Engineer Automation & ControlsJoin to apply for the Electrical Engineer Automation & Controls role at Project Portfolio Management (PPM)Electrical Engineer Automation & Controls3 months ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the Electrical Engineer Automation & Controls role at Project Portfolio Management (PPM)About us PPM is a...

  • Lead Electrical Engineer

    4 days ago

    Wollongong City Council, Australia Project Portfolio Management Full time

    PPM is a team of experienced professionals delivering high-value Engineering Projects for our clients since 2006. Our business is values-based and growing, with a bright future underpinned by teamwork and high performance. Our engineers have extensive experience improving production processes in Manufacturing, Ports and rail, Resources and Energy Industries...

  • Senior Electrical

    2 weeks ago

    City of Brisbane, Australia NGARE EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS PTY LTD Full time

    Senior Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer - Full time - Permanent role based in our head office in Brisbane CBD - Flexible & dynamic team environment with salary and benefits to match - Cutting edge engineering projects on offer in a growing ASX listed business Make a real impact At Verbrec, you will get to directly influence the transition to...

  • Lead Electrical Engineer

    4 weeks ago

    Wollongong City Council, Australia Project Portfolio Management Full time

    PPM is a team of experienced professionals delivering high-value Engineering Projects for our clients since 2006. Our business is values-based and growing, with a bright future underpinned by teamwork and high performance.Our engineers have extensive experience improving production processes in Manufacturing, Ports and rail, Resources and Energy Industries...

  • Lead Electrical Engineer

    4 weeks ago

    Wollongong City Council, Australia Project Portfolio Management Full time

    PPM is a team of experienced professionals delivering high-value Engineering Projects for our clients since 2006. Our business is values-based and growing, with a bright future underpinned by teamwork and high performance.Our engineers have extensive experience improving production processes in Manufacturing, Ports and rail, Resources and Energy Industries...