Electrical Engineering Team Lead

Melbourne

Our client is a global leader in mobile and modular power generation, playing an active role in the energy transition through hybrid systems, battery storage, and renewable integration.

We're looking for a team lead electrical engineer to act as the technical authority across a portfolio of independent power project (IPP) assets spanning development, engineering, delivery, and ongoing operations.

What you'll do:

- Lead electrical engineering standards, technical assurance, and design sign-off across the IPP portfolio
- Provide expert input across concept design, grid connection strategy, and feasibility through to FEED, detailed design, procurement, construction, and commissioning
- Deliver technical leadership across HV/MV/LV systems, protection & control, substations, SCADA, thermal generation, BESS, solar PV, and wind interfaces
- Lead investigations into equipment failures and drive reliability/performance improvements on operating assets
- Mentor and develop a small team of engineers, allocating workload and supporting their growth
- Act as senior technical interface with contractors, consultants, OEMs, network providers, and project stakeholders including lenders and independent engineers

What you'll bring:





- Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering
- ~12–15 years' experience in electrical engineering for large-scale infrastructure, power generation, transmission, or renewable assets
- Strong experience in renewable and/or thermal generation within an IPP, EPC, utility, owner's engineer, or developer environment
- Proven track record as a technical authority on complex power projects
- Experience with grid connection processes and power system studies
- Strong HV/MV/LV knowledge and familiarity with Australian Standards and network requirements

Highly regarded:

- CPEng or equivalent
- Exposure to multiple generation technologies (solar, wind, BESS, thermal, hybrid)
- Experience with lender technical due diligence / independent engineer reviews
- Interaction with AEMO, NSPs, TNSPs, or DNSPs

This is a genuine leadership prospect to shape technical strategy across a growing renewable and thermal generation portfolio, with real influence over engineering standards, project outcomes, and long-term asset performance. #ElectricalEngineering #PowerGeneration #RenewableEnergy #EngineeringJobs #Hiring #Melbourne #IPP #BESS

📌 Electrical Engineering Team Lead (Melbourne)
🏢 Brunel
📍 Melbourne