Lead Electrical Engineer

Perth, WA | Permanent | Major Projects | Technical Leadership

Core Talent is partnering with a leading national engineering consultancy to recruit a Lead Electrical Engineer for its growing Buildings team in Perth.

Join an established consultancy with an exceptional forward project pipeline extending beyond 10 years, spanning healthcare, hospitals, universities, data centres, defence, mining and resources, ports, roads and major infrastructure.

This is an opportunity to take a leading technical position within a growing team, working across a diverse portfolio of major projects with long-term workload security and genuine career progression.

The Role

- Lead electrical building services design from concept through to detailed design and construction.

- Oversee power distribution, lighting, backup generation, UPS, communications and associated building systems.

- Undertake engineering calculations, technical assessments and design reviews.

- Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, architects and contractors.

- Manage design delivery, resources, budgets and project programs.

- Lead client engagement and resolve complex technical challenges.

- Mentor and develop engineers, designers and drafters.

- Support proposals, tenders and business development activities.

About You
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering,



Mechatronics or a related discipline.

- 6+ years' experience delivering electrical building services design within a consultancy environment.

- Demonstrated experience leading or taking ownership of complex building projects.

- Robust technical knowledge of:

- LV power distribution and essential services.

- Backup generation and UPS systems.

- Earthing and protection.

- Lighting and emergency lighting.

- Electrical services coordination.

- Strong understanding of Australian Standards, NCC and AS/NZS 3000.

- Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, PowerCAD, AGi32, DIALux, SKM, ETAP or similar.

- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

- CPEng or progress towards Chartership highly regarded.

What's on Offer?
- 10+ years of forward project opportunities across multiple sectors.

- Exposure to major healthcare, defence, resources, commercial and infrastructure developments.

- Genuine technical leadership and team development opportunities.

- Long-term career stability through a diverse project portfolio.

- The opportunity to influence design delivery and work on nationally significant projects.

Interested in taking the next step in your engineering career? Contact Core Talent for a confidential discussion or apply today.

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📌 Lead Electrical Engineer - Consultancy (Perth)
🏢 Core Talent
📍 Perth