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- Substantial experience in renewable energy, power generation, transmission, distribution or major infrastructure.
- Lead electrical design and technical assurance across multiple phases of the project lifecycle.
- Coach and mentor engineers, including across geographically dispersed or offshore teams.

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Role Type

In office • Permanent • Full-time • Manager

Pay Rate

$200,000 AUD – $235,000 AUD (Annum)

Description

Ark Energy is evolving from a developer to build, own and operate renewable energy assets. We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineering Lead to provide technical leadership across our portfolio and help strengthen our internal engineering capability.

This is an opportunity to influence electrical engineering outcomes from early development through design, procurement, construction, commissioning and operational support, while mentoring and developing a geographically dispersed engineering cohort.

The Role

Based in Brisbane and reporting to the Electrical Engineering Manager, the Electrical Engineering Lead will provide design oversight, technical assurance and practical engineering leadership across renewable energy projects and operational assets, including wind, solar, battery energy storage systems and associated electrical infrastructure.

The role will help build Ark Energy’s in-house electrical engineering capability, establish consistent standards and provide functional leadership, coaching and mentoring to engineers. This is a technical lead role rather than a formal people-management role at commencement.

Key Responsibilities

- Coordinate and provide technical leadership for electrical engineering activities across feasibility, development, design, procurement, construction, commissioning and operational support.

- Build Ark Energy’s internal electrical design capability.

- Support the development and consistent application of engineering standards, templates, specifications, design methodologies and quality controls.

- Provide day-to-day technical leadership, work planning, design review, coaching and structured mentoring to other engineers

- Review and verify electrical engineering deliverables within delegated authority and competency limits.

- Identify and resolve technical risks early, maintaining clear records of decisions, assumptions, deviations and approvals.

- Provide practical input to feasibility studies, connection studies, equipment selection, technical scopes, procurement evaluations and investment decisions.

- Manage day-to-day technical interfaces with consultants, OEMs, EPC contractors and network service providers, escalating material matters as appropriate.

- Provide transparent, commercially focused advice to Development,



Delivery, Operations, Commercial and Procurement teams.

About You

You are an experienced electrical engineering professional who combines strong technical judgement with practical leadership. You are comfortable reviewing complex designs, setting technical direction and developing engineers across different locations and cultures. You work collaboratively, identify risks early and balance safety, quality, schedule, cost and whole-of-life value.

What You’ll Bring

- A tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering.

- Substantial experience across renewable energy, power generation, transmission, distribution or major infrastructure environments.

- Demonstrated experience leading electrical design and technical assurance across multiple phases of the project lifecycle.

- Proven capability reviewing complex engineering deliverables and managing interfaces with consultants, OEMs, EPC contractors and network service providers.

- Demonstrated experience mentoring engineers, lifting team capability and leading work across geographically dispersed or offshore teams.

- Strong knowledge of relevant Australian electrical standards, grid and network requirements, safety obligations and engineering governance practices.

- Experience supporting technical procurement, contractor evaluation, commissioning and operational problem-solving.

- Chartered Professional Engineer status, or eligibility and commitment to obtain it, is highly regarded.

- Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, organisational and problem-solving skills.

About the Package

This is a key technical leadership role within a supportive and collaborative team focused on delivering high-quality renewable energy projects.

- Competitive salary

- Salary packaging options

- Employee Assistance Program and other wellbeing initiatives

- The opportunity to shape Ark Energy’s internal engineering capability and contribute to Australia’s energy transition

Who We Are

Ark Energy is a leading Australian renewable energy company specialising in the development and operation of utility-scale wind and solar generation assets, battery energy storage systems and renewable hydrogen production.

We navigate greenfield projects from feasibility, design, planning and approvals through construction and into operations and maintenance.



We have operating assets and a growing portfolio of projects across Queensland, New South Wales and Tasmania.

How to Apply

Click the Apply button and submit your resume and cover letter outlining your relevant electrical engineering leadership, design assurance and mentoring experience.

Ark Energy is an Equal Chance employer committed to building a workforce that reflects the diverse society in which we live and work. We provide an environment in which everyone can bring their best self to work. We encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds, cultures and experiences, however you must have the legal right to work in Australia.

No agency applications will be accepted.

Company Overview

Ark Energy Corporation Pty Ltd (Ark Energy) is an Australian subsidiary of Korea Zinc Company Ltd (Korea Zinc), which is listed on the KOSPI and is the largest zinc producer in the world. Ark Energy is transforming Korea Zinc from a ‘Refiner’ to a ‘Refiner plus Renewable Energy and Green Hydrogen Business’. Ark Energy’s mandate is to decarbonize Korea Zinc’s global operations, starting with the Australian operations in Townsville, as part of the group’s plan to be among the first refiners in the world to produce green zinc. Ark Energy has the courage and commitment to decarbonize Korea Zinc, notwithstanding the group operates in notoriously hard to abate industry sectors. Ark Energy is leveraging its experience decarbonising Korea Zinc to support other third party commercial and industrial customers accelerate their own energy transitions. Ark Energy recently announced its friendly acquisition of Epuron, Australia’s leading independent renewable energy developer with a combined development and investigation pipeline of 9,000 MW. Ark Energy will expand Epuron’s business model to develop, build, own and operate projects long-term. Ark Energy is leveraging Korea Zinc’s investments across the hydrogen value chain to become the safest and most competitive producer of green hydrogen, as well as an extreme user and demand creator of green hydrogen. Ark Energy is building Australia’s domestic hydrogen economy first through hydrogen commercial mobility, ahead of ultimately building a new green energy export corridor from Australia to South Korea. At Ark Energy, our values drive our culture and our performance. We know that people make projects. We believe in the tremendous potential of our people and provide an inclusive work environment where our people can thrive both personally and professionally. We are leading the energy transition in notoriously hard to abate industry sectors and proud of our reputation as ‘doers’. With the growth trajectory we are on, this is an exciting time to join Ark Energy.

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