Principal Electrical Engineer

Found in: Talent AU C2 - 2 weeks ago


Melbourne, Australia Lycopodium Full time

With offices in Australia, Africa, Canada, Peru and the Philippines, Lycopodium proudly delivers high quality professional engineering and project delivery services globally, across the resources, infrastructure and industrial processes sectors. By joining our global team and learning from renowned subject matter experts, we can offer you a diverse career that could take you anywhere in the world.

With a growing volume of studies and projects, Lycopodium Process Industries is currently recruiting for a Principal Electrical Engineer to join our Engineering team in Melbourne.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager , the successful applicant will be the primary focal point for supporting the business in relation to the Electrical Engineering function, overseeing the management and delivery of the team. Additionally, you will be responsible for proficiently managing the coordination and production of design outputs that are fit for purpose and in alignment with Project and Study requirements.

The tasks you'll perform

  • Manage and deliver electrical studies and design projects.
  • Maintain the quality of output produced from the appointed discipline team to ensure deliverables are met to a high-level of accuracy.
  • Develop and monitor the production of designs in accordance with Project, Client and regulatory standards.
  • Conduct timely reviews of Project electrical drawings to achieve full compliance with design intent.
  • Approve, guide and review engineering designs, including calculations & design development.
  • Direction and review of electrical drafting including single lines, schematics, loop diagrams, hook-up drawings and panels.
  • Coordinate electrical design activities with other engineering disciplines.
  • Understand and educate the team of the latest developments to Industry and Project specific codes, standards and related engineering matters.
  • Maximise the productivity and efficiency of the discipline by planning, scheduling and the appropriate allocation of resources to ensure deliverables are met.
  • Contribute to engineers-in-training professional development by providing consistent mentoring and identify avenues of development.
  • Develop and contribute to the delivery of improvement initiatives which support business priorities for continuous improvement.
  • Review and approve certified vendor documentation and disseminate the information to the appropriate personnel for interface checking.

The expertise you'll bring

  • University Degree in Electrical Engineering or the equivalent from a recognised tertiary institution.
  • 15+ years post-graduate experience working within the industrial processes industry or on similar capital projects.
  • Previous control and automation design and hazardous area design experience highly regarded.
  • Working knowledge of low voltage design and switchboard functionality.
  • Hold a Hazardous Area certificate by a registered RTO.
  • AS61511 Functional Safety awareness (preferably Qualified).
  • AS4024.1 Machine guarding working knowledge.
  • PLC/DCS configuration capability (not essential).
  • Proficient understanding of business acumen with the ability to adapt to different business environments.
  • Capacity to delegate appropriately.
  • Ability to provide mentoring and identify avenues of professional development and succession planning for personnel within your business unit.
  • Exceptional ability to multitask and work at pace in a complex and challenging EPCM sector.

The benefits we'll provide

Lycopodium has a strong company culture focused on career progression and technical skill development. You can expect to be involved in a wide range of large projects whilst working amongst a team of highly skilled professionals.

We recognise that everyone is different and needs may change over the course of your career. That’s why we :

  • Invest in our people for the long-term, building a diverse and rewarding career, mentored by the best in the industry.
  • Allow our people to balance work with other commitments, like family or study, offering flexible work arrangements.
  • Provide access to a benefits, rewards and recognition platform that also offers great discounts to hundreds of retailers in Australia.
  • Are undertaking significant people and technology initiatives that will support the workplace of the future.


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