Principal Electrical Engineer

2 weeks ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Coengineer Full time $104,000 - $130,878 per year

Principal Electrical Engineer

  • Rapidly growing company
  • Experienced, close-knit team
  • Excellent opportunity to grow your career with the business

We are currently recruiting for a Principal Electrical Engineer to join our dynamic Sydney based team. The role involves a variety of projects and services-based work, focused on automation / control systems and solutions, primarily in the Infrastructure, Water, Manufacturing, and Defence industries.

We are looking for someone with passion and drive who will be responsible for:

  1. Lead, manage, and participate in designing, developing, commissioning, and supporting automation and electrical systems in both project and services environments.
  2. Lead, manage, and participate in continuous improvement and maintenance of client process and automation systems.
  3. Leading engineering teams, planning and managing project execution.
  4. Drive the development of best practice methodologies, software, systems and procedures.
  5. Meeting engineering & project cost targets as set by Management
  6. Manage, mentor, and support other engineers in the team

The successful applicant will have:

  1. Degree qualified (Electrical Engineering)
  2. Minimum 15 years industry experience
  3. RPeng and RPEQ Certification or equivalent preferable
  4. People Management skills
  5. Proven track record of project success in electrical and control systems
  6. Demonstrable experience in delivering and executing automation projects
  7. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  8. Ability to travel regularly

This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person, who will receive excellent remuneration in line with skills and experience.

Coengineer is a specialist project management and engineering services company, focused on delivering game-changing industrial automation solutions to our clients. Our Company Values are 'Bring Your Heart', 'Own It', 'Serve' and 'Stay Safe', and we are looking for people who identify with and exemplify these attributes.

If we sound like something you'd like to be a part of, and you think you're a great fit for the role, then please apply.



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