Branch Manager, Electrical Engineering Consultancy - QLD

Reporting to our client's Managing Director, this position is a new office start-up for a well established Electrical Engineering consultancy.

Scope

To lead, manage and coordinate the growth activities and operational resources of the multi-disciplined electrical engineering consultancy business which offers electrical engineering design, testing, supervisory and project management services for clients in the mining, minerals processing, oil and gas and utilities sectors.

Accountabilities

- Overall branch productivity, profitability and project delivery.
- Client relationship management
- Overall Business Management and Business Development
- Major project management
- Engineering team establishment and building.
- Advanced Engineering Design - Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls System
- Ultimately responsible for quality and sign-off of all designs produced by the engineering resources within the company
- Advanced and specialised System analysis and modelling, design calculations, computer simulations
- Expert witness and specialised consultation services
- Advisory services for plant operation, diagnosis, maintenance and repair of electrical plant.
- Project feasibility studies and Project Budget / Cost estimation
- Engineering resource professional development and training
- Engineering resource selection and assessments

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Suitable candidate will have a level of Technical Authority across all disciplines (HV, LV & Controls), innovation and specialist sign-off.

It is expected they will have exposure to the following;

Electrical Systems including;

- Power generation projects of various fuel types, configurations, ratings
- Transmission and distribution systems – from low voltage up to 500kV and HVDC
- Substations – all voltages, configurations and capacity
- Resource projects in remote areas – globally




- Major electrical plant selection and specifications – Transformers, Switchgear, Cables, Motors, etc.
- Specialised services – e.g. expert witness duties, incident investigations, major breakdown of electrical plant / failure investigations, etc.

Control Systems / Automation

- Equipment selection – PLC, DCS, SCADA platforms and standards
- Control Philosophies, Functional Descriptions, system architecture, and control system and automation strategies.

Mining and Mineral processing Electrical Project Management

- Feasibility studies – up to bankable level
- Lead a large group of engineering resources to produce designs and project deliverables
- Report on project costs, schedule, scope and quality
- Client meetings and interfaces, including presentations, project marketing
- OH&S; accountability for resources
- Technical compliance and sign-offs

A seasoned business leader successful candidates will have strong c ommercial track record and proven business acumen. He or She will be comfortable troubleshooting with a high level of adaptability and familiar with problem solving. They will be highly motivated and confident in growing a buisness.

Well connected in the QLD mining and mineral processing industry, the successful candidate will have a solid client base and excel at developing clients and business.

Tasked with developing an engineering team, the suitable candidate will be comfortable with growing and leading a team.

Qualifications

- Bachelor of Electrical Engineering.
- Advanced qualification – (MBA, Master of Engineering etc.) preferred.
- CPEng membership of Engineers Australia.
- Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ)

Why apply ?

- Attractive compensation and advantages.
- High growth business with strong industry credentials.
- Stable and supportive management and senior engineering team.
- Applicants are required to have full Australian work rights.

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📌 Branch Manager - Electrical Engineering - Queensland (Brisbane)
🏢 E.L Blue Pty
📍 Brisbane