Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer

Location: Adelaide, SA
Contract: 12 Months | ASAP Start
Industry: Mining, Metals & Minerals
About the Role
An chance exists for an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer or Principal Electrical Engineer to join a well-established engineering team supporting multiple mining, metals and mineral processing projects.
This role is ideally suited to an engineer with strong brownfield project experience , particularly within copper, base metals, mineral processing, heavy industry or resources environments . You'll be involved across the full project lifecycle, from early scoping and concept development through to detailed design, construction support and commissioning.
Working within a multidisciplinary team, you'll provide practical, fit-for-purpose engineering solutions while managing stakeholder relationships and delivering multiple projects concurrently.
Key Responsibilities

- Deliver electrical engineering solutions across concept, design, execution and commissioning phases.
- Prepare and review engineering calculations, drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
- Develop fit-for-purpose electrical designs considering safety, operability, maintainability and lifecycle requirements.
- Lead or support project scope development, estimates, schedules and resource planning.
- Participate in HAZIDs, HAZOPs, Safety-in-Design and design reviews.
- Support site inspections, field engineering, construction and commissioning activities.
- Coordinate with clients, contractors, project managers and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Manage multiple projects while ensuring delivery to schedule, budget and quality requirements.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and digital engineering practices.





Principal Engineer Responsibilities
Candidates operating at Principal level will also:

- Provide technical leadership and mentoring.
- Lead discipline deliverables and project resources.
- Act as the primary client interface for electrical engineering matters.
- Manage technical risk, design reviews and engineering quality.
- Coordinate discipline activities across multiple projects and teams.

About You
You will have:

- Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).
- Minimum 10 years' experience within mining, minerals, metals, energy or heavy industrial sectors.
- Strong brownfield project experience.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Experience delivering projects from concept through to execution.
- Strong client engagement and stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent understanding of Australian electrical standards.

Technical Experience
Experience in some or all of the following is highly regarded:

- HV/LV power distribution systems
- HV switchgear and MCC design
- Equipment sizing and cable routing
- Earthing and lighting design
- Arc flash assessments
- Protection systems and relay settings
- Instrumentation and control interfaces
- Electrical calculations and design verification
- SLDs, schematics, layouts and cable schedules
- FATs, SATs and commissioning support
- Technical specifications, datasheets, ITPs and MTOs
- Shutdown planning and brownfield modifications
- Cost estimating and project execution planning

Requirements

- Unrestricted Australian working rights.
- Ability to work from the office.
- Available to commence ASAP.

Apply Now
If you're an experienced Senior or Principal Electrical Engineer with a background in mining, minerals, metals or heavy industrial projects , we'd like to hear from you.

📌 Senior Electrical Engineer (Adelaide)
🏢 Chandler Macleod
📍 Adelaide