Senior Electrical Engineer

  • Posted11 November 2025
  • Salary$140000 - $160000 per annum
  • LocationAdelaide
  • Job type Permanent
  • Discipline Engineering
  • ReferenceJ48240

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer
This is a full-time, permanent opportunity for an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to join a leading multidisciplinary consultancy supporting sustaining capital mining projects.. Based in the Adelaide CBD office, you'll be part of a collaborative and well-established electrical engineering team delivering high-quality design and project solutions across major clients within the mining and resources sector.

Reporting directly to the Engineering Executive, you'll play a key role in project delivery from design through to commissioning, while providing technical leadership, mentoring junior engineers, and contributing to a culture of reliability and operational excellence.

This role suits a technically strong electrical engineer who thrives in a consulting environment and enjoys being involved in every stage of project delivery.

Benefits
• Permanent, full-time opportunity with a respected national consultancy
• Diverse portfolio of projects
• Central Adelaide CBD location, flexible, supportive working environment
• Strong technical team with structured mentoring and career pathways
• Exposure to multidisciplinary project delivery and long-term stability

Essential Qualifications & Skills
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
• 7+ years' professional experience, ideally within mining, heavy industry, or large infrastructure projects
• Background in an engineering consultancy, EPCM, or project management environment is essential
• Proven ability to lead design, delivery, and commissioning across brownfields or sustaining capital projects
• Strong technical understanding of reliability, asset management, and operational integration
• Demonstrated experience working with internal stakeholders and clients to deliver practical and compliant engineering solutions

Desirable Skills
• Familiarity with HV/LV design and compliance to Australian standards
• Exposure to multidisciplinary collaboration across mechanical, civil, and process teams
• Understanding of electrical systems for materials handling, minerals processing, and utilities infrastructure
• Site-based commissioning or construction support experience

Duties & Responsibilities
• Deliver detailed electrical engineering designs for sustaining capital projects
• Review and develop technical documentation across all project stages
• Lead project scopes through design, approval, and commissioning phases
• Support and mentor junior engineers within the team
• Conduct site visits as required for design validation, commissioning, or client meetings
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards
• Contribute to continuous improvement in engineering practices and project delivery

Our Client
Our client is a well-established multidisciplinary engineering consultancy providing design and project delivery services across mining, minerals processing, and infrastructure. With a strong pipeline of brownfields and sustaining capital work, they offer long-term stability, technical depth, and a supportive professional environment where engineers can take ownership of their projects and grow their careers.

How to Apply
Click APPLY, or contact Joe Chalkley on 0427 677 435 for a confidential discussion.