Join the global leader in sustainable energy solutions and play a key role in delivering large-scale renewable energy projects across Australia and New Zealand. We are seeking an experienced Lead Electrical Engineer to provide technical leadership and support the successful delivery of wind farm projects from award through to commissioning and handover. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and helping shape the future of renewable energy.

Responsibilities

- Support a team of site-based electrical engineers on allocated projects across Australia/New Zealand.
- Overall responsibility for the execution of allocated projects from correct awarding through to commissioning and handover.
- Ensure compliance that the team engineering activities are aligned with Vestas Standard operating procedures.
- Participate in engineering investigations and contribute to the development of improved department controls and systems.
- Support Project Management and site teams with internal and external stakeholders to ensure technical queries, requests for information variations and payment claims are assessed in a timely manner.
- Support site engineers to create and facilitate the integrated platform for Safety in Design Reviews and Project risk workshops.

Qualifications

Under/Post Graduate Degree in Electrical Engineering.

Competencies

- Management of site engineers.
- Review of Electrical design using practical design management techniques.
- Experience with Transmission line, substations,



and reticulation design.
- Experience negotiating with major stakeholders, both clients/contractors.
- Create technical specifications for EBoP equipment and conduct a thorough review of the specifications.
- Negotiate EBoP equipment's technical specifications with OEMs to ensure compliance with International and AS/NZ Standards.
- Ability to operate within high-pressure environment.
- Experience in construction of Wind farms highly valued.
- Advanced use of MS Office.
- Experience with using document control systems highly valued (Eg. Team binder).
- Strong verbal and written communication / negotiation.
- Commercial and Risk Awareness.

Medical Assessment

All potential employees will be subject to undertaking a full medical assessment to be considered for this role.

Benefits

- A strong safety culture
- Dynamic and quick‑paced work environment.
- An opportunity to work with the world leader in wind energy.
- Opportunity to further develop your skills and professional development.
- Global career progression prospects.
- Diversity and Inclusion.
- Flexible workplace arrangements
- 18 weeks Paid Primary Carers Leave
- 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carers Leave
- Employee Assistance Program

Equal Opportunity Statement

Vestas is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from those who identify as being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

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📌 Lead Electrical Engineer (Melbourne)
🏢 Vestas
📍 Melbourne