Senior Project Engineer (Electrical)

About Us:  
Our business is energy. It’s what our people bring to our workplace, projects, and community. We explore solutions from every angle. Seeking the best outcomes, developing new technologies and ways of working, and doing the right thing to achieve a sustainable future. Our delivery approach is comprehensive and holistic, understanding the interconnectedness of the energy sector.

Our team is our greatest asset. We are innovative and work with people from diverse backgrounds to make things happen. Skilled and passionate, our people deliver quality projects and create lasting positive outcomes for communities.

We offer opportunities to learn and grow in a safe, inclusive, flexible and collaborative environment. Wherever you work and whatever you do, we’ll support you to be the best you can be.

About the Role:
We are currently seeking a skilled Electrical Project Engineer to join our growing Utilities and Infrastructure team based at our Melbourne CBD head office in a full time and permanent capacity.

This role is critical in delivering complex substation infrastructure projects across our East Coast Australia project sites by contributing your technical expertise with Primary and Secondary electrical HV equipment across the project lifecycle – from design and procurement to delivery and completion – within an EPC contracting environment.

You'll be part of a collaborative and driven team working at the forefront of renewable energy and infrastructure delivery, helping to maintain Beon’s strong reputation for safety, reliability, and quality.

What will you deliver?

• Provide discipline-specific Electrical Engineering technical support, ensuring compliance with industry standards, regulations, and safety protocols throughout project delivery.
• Maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, acting as a conduit between designers, constructors, and suppliers to facilitate successful project execution.
• Review and contribute to design deliverables, ensuring constructability, operability, and maintainability while managing technical documentation, RFIs, NCRs, and submittals.
• Take ownership of procurement packages, from tender evaluation to on-site delivery, and maintain supplier relationships to ensure cost, time, and quality objectives are met.
• Conduct risk assessments, develop mitigation strategies, and manage QA/QC processes, including ITPs, inspections, and audits, to ensure project and supplier compliance.
• Actively contribute to the planning, scoping, estimating, and documentation control of projects, bids, and tenders across the business.
• Drive continuous improvement by proposing innovations, mentoring team members, and contributing to a culture of collaboration and high performance.

To be successful in this role you will have: 

• Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical).
• Project Management qualifications are advantageous.
• Significant knowledge and experience with Substation equipment at 66kV and above
• A background in EPC contracting, Electrical Utilities, Renewables or HV equipment sales is desirable
• Strong track record of relevant achievements with a clear motivation to contribute value in a dynamic, fast-paced, customer-focused environment.
• Solid understanding of program delivery, deadline and budget management, with demonstrated application of commercial principles
• Experienced in managing end-to-end procurement processes for technical goods and services, consistently achieving positive outcomes.
• Proven ability to communicate and work effectively with diverse stakeholders in engineering and construction environments.
• Demonstrates alignment with organizational values, with a commitment to learning, continuous improvement, and mentoring others.

Your career with us:
We have a diversity of teams across our business, all contributing to great customer and community outcomes. Our people are our most important asset, and we continually invest in nurturing their capability. We proudly strive to provide a safe, inclusive and sustainable environment where all our people feel respected, valued and supported to bring their whole selves to work and be the best they can be. 

With an embedded Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy and initiatives like our Women in Power networking group, and Sparkle, our LGBTIQ+ allies pride network, we’re committed to equal opportunities for all employees.  We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for all women. Click here to check out our benefits.   https://work180.com/en-au/for-women/employer/powercor/benefits

Our greatest priority is the health, safety and wellbeing of our people and the communities we operate within. This includes their physical safety – ensuring everyone gets home safely everyday – as well as their psychological safety, by ensuring everyone has the resources and support needed to achieve a work-life balance and be the best they can be.    

What’s next? 
If you possess the required skills and experience and you are looking for a fantastic career opportunity please submit your application by 20 June 2025.        

For a full copy of the Position Description please contact Tom via Careers@Powercor.com.au

We encourage applications from all communities; people of all ages, nationalities, abilities and cultures, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability.

If you require adjustments as part of the recruitment process to accommodate your needs, please don’t hesitate to discuss these with us.

Beon, CitiPower Powercor and United Energy recognise Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and acknowledge their ancient and continuing connection to Country.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to succeed. By making sure our workplace is physically and mentally safe, so that our people can be their authentic selves, share their unique perspectives and can thrive.