Principal Electrical Engineer

Description:

CE Group is a provider of complex electrical solutions to Australia and the greater Asia-Pacific region. Working across a number of industry sectors, including Water Infrastructure, Industrial Solutions, Mining, and Specialty Construction, we are a well-established operation with a strong history, and big ambition. More about our projects, locations and current works can be found at www.ce.group or on LinkedIn and Facebook pages.
About the role
Due to business growth, we are actively seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer with a strong background in Buildings and Infrastructure Services design to fulfill the following functions:

• Contribute to business pre-con activities (Business Development, client relationship generation and management, project scoping and bidding)
• Lead and manage the electrical design team and process on major projects ranging from $100K to $30M.
• Complete electrical engineering designs and assessments on these same projects.
• Assist with the training, development and mentoring of other engineering team members.

This role will provide support to the estimating and project teams in the creation and execution of the works and engineering requirements throughout all stages of project life cycles. This will include maintaining a high standard of quality control, working collaboratively with our clients and subcontractors, and providing updates to the project management and business leadership teams. You will be working within our highly diverse business units which will call for you to divide your time across various projects, geographies and industry sectors, so your ability to be adaptable and move between specialty areas will be key to your success.
Duties may include:

• Plan, design, document and manage electrical design activities and processes for projects in accordance with the project schedule and budget
• Assist with technical aspects of installation, testing and commissioning
• Assist in technical guidance and interface with clients engineering team
• Support the project team to monitor the project program in respect to construction activities
• Develop and foster effective and regular communication with the Project Team including suppliers and clients
• Ensure activities are carried out in accordance with the Quality Assurance, Environmental Management, and Safety Management Plans and other relevant standards and legislation
• Demonstrate visible safety leadership in the workplace through leading by example, fostering Health and Safety awareness among electrical staff, managing risk and promoting continuous improvements in the area of electrical safety.
• Maintain an up-to-date awareness of all relevant electrical safety requirements, records, legislation, and policies and communicate these to employees.

CE Group has office spaces available in Loganholme, Gold Coast and Deception Bay – as preferred by you.
Requirements
To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Electrical Engineering Degree (Mandatory)
• Initiative and a general drive for success
• RPEQ accreditation (Mandatory)
• Chartered Professional Engineer (Desirable, not mandatory)
• ACAD competency (Desirable, not mandatory)
• Power System Analysis experience in either Powercard or ETAP (Mandatory)
• 8+ years’ experience in project design and delivery
• Demonstrated experience in a similar role
• Well-developed communication skills including the ability to interact with internal customers, external stakeholders, and clients
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and promote cohesive teamwork
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Personal flexibility to operate in a dynamic work environment
• Understanding of Australian Standards, the National Construction Code and Regulations
• Legal unrestricted rights to work in Australia.

Benefits

• Competitive salary packaging commensurate with experience and qualifications
• Annual professional development allowance suited for you and your career along with payment of annual registrations
• Potential for multi-project exposure across the Asia Pacific
• A great company culture with the flexibility
• A highly experienced Senior Management team to support you in your role
• A business committed to supporting your continued personal and professional development through your career journey

To apply for the position, please click on the "APPLY NOW" button below, and submit your resume, with a cover letter outlining your suitability for the position. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. CE Group is an equal-opportunity employer and treats all applications in strict confidence.