Job Description
Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.Wood is currently recruiting for a Principal Electrical Engineer to join our team in Brisbane on a permanent basis.
The Role
Reporting to the Head of Discipline – Electrical - Oceania, the successful applicant will be part of a busy project team delivering brownfields oil & gas modification projects for our client.
What we can offer
Meaningful and compelling projects
Global connections
Commitment to your Wellbeing
Access to a variety of leave
Range of Financial Health benefits
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Commitment to continued professional development
Competitive salary
Responsibilities
Senior, autonomous role built on technical authority and client relationships.
Responsible for planning, co-ordinating and directing a major segment or technical aspect of the engineering-related activities within a project, or act as a Focal Point/Lead Engineer on a project
Directly responsible for the performance of engineering and design resources under his accountability
Provides technical support to engineers and designers
Must be familiar with Oil and Gas industry standards and practices
Experience with delivering electrical front-end and detailed design input to engineering projects
MV and LV distribution design, motors, transformers and switchgear/MCC equipment selection, protective relay selection, power management system configuration, interface management, and reviewing power systems studies and protective device settings
Experienced with electrical power studies software such as: ETAP, PowerFactory or SKM
Chartered Engineer, CPEng or RPEQ registration
Competent in hazardous area classification (AS/NZS *****) to AU/NZS****
Organises, executes and coordinates assignments within agreed budget and schedule
Assist with compilation of safety-critical engineering documentation to facilitate project close-out




Regular interaction with discipline engineers and project engineers to meet budget and schedule
Familiar with the change management process
Qualifications
What makes you remarkable?
At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team.
So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply.
It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.
Degree in a relevant engineering discipline (B.Sc/ M.Sc/ B.Eng)
Chartered Engineer, CPEng registration.
Should have over 12+ years of post-graduate experience, with 9 years in the O&G; or petrochemical industry
RPEQ preferred
Good communication skills.
Capable of communicating and interfacing effectively with other disciplines, project managers, and clients' representatives
Candidates must have full work rights in Australia to be considered for this role.
If you're an experienced Principal Electrical Engineer, ready for your next project, then we are keen to hear from you today.
About Us
Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors.
With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future.
Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies.

Diversity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce.
All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.
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📌 Principal Electrical Engineer (Queensland)
🏢 Wood
📍 Queensland