# Principal Electrical Engineer

**Company**: WSP
**Location**: Brisbane, Queensland
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

We are seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to join our Brisbane-based Mining team. As a Principal Electrical Engineer, you will take a leading role in complex brownfield and greenfield mining projects while helping shape the future of our electrical engineering capability across Queensland and beyond.

You will combine technical excellence with client leadership, project delivery, and team development, working alongside a multidisciplinary group of engineers supporting major mining and resource clients throughout Australia.

Key responsibilities:

- Lead electrical engineering design and delivery for mining and resource sector projects.

- Provide technical leadership across power distribution, substations, MCCs, HV/LV systems, and associated infrastructure.

- Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentoring to engineers and designers.

- Act as a trusted advisor to clients, building and maintaining strong relationships.

- Take ownership of project scope, deliverables, quality, schedule, and technical outcomes.

- Lead electrical studies, design reviews, calculations, and technical assurance activities.

- Support business development activities, proposals, and client engagement.

- Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary project teams across Australia.

- Review and approve engineering documentation, specifications, and technical reports.

- Identify and manage project risks while driving practical, value-focused solutions.

- Contribute to the continued growth and capability development of the Mining team.

Requirements:

- Degree qualifications in Electrical Engineering.

- RPEQ registration, or eligibility to obtain registration.

- Significant experience delivering mining, minerals processing, resources, or heavy industrial projects.

- Strong knowledge of Australian electrical design standards and industry best practice.

- Experience with power systems, HV/LV infrastructure, and industrial electrical design.

- Demonstrated leadership of multidisciplinary project teams.

- Strong client management and business development capability.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

- Experience mentoring and developing technical professionals.

- A collaborative approach and passion for delivering exceptional client outcomes.

Benefits:

- The opportunity to work on complex and high-profile mining projects.

- Flexible working arrangements that support work-life balance.

- A strong culture of technical excellence and collaboration.

- Career pathways into senior leadership and specialist technical roles.

- Access to industry-leading experts and multidisciplinary project teams.

- Professional development, mentoring, and ongoing learning opportunities.

- 16 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers.

## Skills

### Required
- Electrical Engineering
- RPEQ registration
- Australian electrical design standards
- Power systems
- HV/LV infrastructure
- Industrial electrical design
- Leadership
- Client management
- Business development
- Communication

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