Lead Electrical Engineer

Job description

Lead Electrical Engineer | 12-Month Contract
An excellent opportunity for an experienced Lead Electrical Engineer to join a globally recognised engineering consultancy supporting a major portfolio of sustaining capital projects across the resources sector.

Working within a highly regarded engineering team, you will provide technical leadership across a range of brownfield mining projects, delivering electrical design solutions from concept through to detailed design and project execution.

Role Opportunity
We are seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer with a strong design background to support a long-term pipeline of sustaining capital projects for Tier 1 mining clients. This role will see you leading electrical design activities across a diverse portfolio of brownfield upgrades, power infrastructure projects and operational improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in mining, resources, heavy industry or engineering consulting environments, with a balanced background across both HV and LV power systems. This is a hands-on engineering position suited to someone who enjoys technical delivery and mentoring engineers rather than a purely project management-focused role.

Based in Perth, this position offers minimal site travel and the opportunity to contribute to some of the industry's most significant ongoing resource projects while working within a collaborative and highly experienced engineering team.

Benefits
• $130 - $150/hr inclusive of superannuation
• 12-month contract with strong extension potential
• Perth-based role with minimal site travel required
• Long-term sustaining capital project pipeline
• Work across multiple Tier 1 mining operations
• Technical leadership position within a respected engineering team
• Exposure to major brownfield mining projects
• Diverse HV and LV electrical engineering scope
• Collaborative and highly experienced project environment
• Opportunity to influence project outcomes and engineering standards
• Flexible and supportive team culture
• Immediate start available

Essential Qualifications & Skills
• Degree qualification in Electrical Engineering
• Extensive electrical engineering experience within mining, resources or heavy industry
• Proven experience leading electrical design and project delivery activities
• Strong HV and LV power systems background
• Experience delivering brownfield and sustaining capital projects
• Electrical design experience from concept through detailed design
• Knowledge of power distribution, substations, switchgear and associated infrastructure
• Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Ability to provide technical leadership and mentoring to engineering teams
• Experience with relevant Australian standards and industry regulations
• Full Australian working rights

Desirable Experience
• Engineering consultancy experience
• Experience supporting major copper, gold or iron ore operations
• Exposure to large-scale underground or processing plant projects
• Design experience across 11kV, 33kV and higher voltage systems
• Familiarity with power system studies and protection systems
• Experience with electrical infrastructure upgrades and plant expansions
• Chartered status or progress towards chartership
• Commissioning and start-up experience
• Previous experience on Tier 1 mining client projects

Duties & Responsibilities
• Lead electrical engineering activities across sustaining capital projects
• Deliver electrical designs from concept through detailed engineering phases
• Provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary project teams
• Develop HV and LV power system designs and specifications
• Prepare and review engineering calculations and design documentation
• Coordinate with project managers, designers and client representatives
• Support project planning, estimation and execution activities
• Review vendor documentation and technical submissions
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet quality, safety and compliance requirements
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments and HAZOP activities
• Mentor and support junior and intermediate engineers
• Support project commissioning and handover activities where required
• Maintain compliance with applicable standards, procedures and client requirements
• Contribute to continuous improvement and engineering best practice initiatives

Our Client
Our client is a leading international engineering consultancy delivering innovative solutions across mining, resources, energy and infrastructure sectors. With a strong pipeline of sustaining capital projects and long-standing relationships with major resource operators, they offer engineers the opportunity to work on technically challenging projects while maintaining an excellent work-life balance.

How to Apply
Click the APPLY button or contact Joe Chalkley on View phone number on au.fitly.work for a confidential discussion.

About Titan Recruitment
Titan Recruitment is an Australian-owned engineering and technology recruitment consultancy with over 25 years of industry experience. We specialise in delivering recruitment solutions across mining, resources, energy, infrastructure and industrial sectors throughout Australia.