Principal Electrical Engineer-269307
UGL is home to one of Australia’s largest in-house engineering teams, delivering complex transport and infrastructure projects nationwide. As part of the CIMIC Group, we bring long term stability, technical depth and genuine career pathways. This permanent full time position will be based out of Brisbane’s CBD and your first assignment will be to support a major greenfield rail project in South East Queensland. This next stage of work involves delivering new dual-track rail, tunnels, stations and stabling infrastructure, a large-scale expansion that will help shape the region’s long-term transport network. Why this roleGet involved early in a major greenfield rail project and influence its electrical design solutions.Work as a principal-level subject matter expert across complex HV, LV and traction power packages.Contribute throughout the design lifecycle, including interdisciplinary coordination, technical reviews and verification.Act as a technical reference authority and mentor engineers within your discipline.Collaborate with clients, interface teams and multidisciplinary engineering specialists.Build a long-term career with UGL’s strong project pipeline and the stability of the CIMIC Group. About the roleAs Principal Electrical Engineer, you will provide subject matter expertise across allocated electrical design tasks for a major rail infrastructure project. You will develop and review technical solutions, ensure design documentation meets project requirements and help maintain a consistent approach to interfaces, deliverables and engineering processes.Working with project, design, systems assurance, construction and commissioning teams, you will coordinate electrical design activities and help resolve complex technical issues. You will also act as a technical reference authority, participate in client technical working groups and provide mentoring and technical support to other engineers. Candidates with extensive traction power design experience on major rail infrastructure projects are strongly encouraged to apply. Key responsibilitiesDevelop and review electrical engineering solutions across HV, LV and relevant traction power design packages.Produce and check drawings, calculations and technical specifications for major electrical equipment, including switchboards and uninterruptible power supply systems.Review design outputs to ensure they satisfy project, safety, environmental, construction, commissioning and operational requirements.Coordinate electrical designs across disciplines and work with internal and external interface and integration teams.Participate in design reviews and electrical technical working groups, resolving technical issues with clients and project stakeholders.Monitor the programme and cost of allocated design tasks, escalating changes or delivery risks where required.Act as a technical reference authority while mentoring engineers and supporting a high-performance engineering culture. What we offerBenefit from 16 weeks of paid primary parental leave.Complimentary salary continuance insurance.Discounted Medibank health insurance.Shape your career with an Individual Development Plan.Participate in our Wellness Program with AIA Vitality.Access our OneRewards Discount Program. About youA bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, engineering science or another relevant engineering discipline.Chartered Professional Engineer status.At least 15 years of relevant industry experience, ideally including experience within the rail sector.Extensive technical experience in HV and LV electrical design, with knowledge of AS/NZS 3000, AS/NZS 3008 and AS/NZS 2067.Extensive traction power design experience on major rail infrastructure projects will be highly regarded.Experience delivering engineering solutions in rail or another safety-critical environment, such as defence, automotive or avionics.Strong communication, technical judgement and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work independently, mentor engineers and manage competing priorities. About UsUGL is a respected provider of end-to-end engineering, construction, operation and maintenance services across rail, transport, communications, oil and gas, power, renewables, resources, water and defence. We partner with some of the world’s largest blue-chip companies, government agencies, private enterprises and public institutions. As a member of the CIMIC Group, we value diversity in our team’s backgrounds, ideas and work styles. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage applications from people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers and individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds. Please note that relevant screening checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process. These may include a national criminal history check and a pre-employment medical.
: Engineer - Electrical
: Australia-QLD-Brisbane CBD & Inner Suburbs
: Full-time
UGL is CIMIC Group's specialist end-to-end engineering, services and operations provider. We have a rich history dating back to 1899 and since then we have grown to be a market leader in many of the sectors in which we operate.
Working with some of the most important companies and governments in Australia and globally, we help to play a role in people’s lives every day.
We keep Australia moving through our transport manufacturing, maintenance and operations offering, and we support the energy sector through our renewables, power generation, resources and transmission operations.
We are helping to shape the country through our major infrastructure projects across Australia and we’re preparing for the future with our new energy, Defence, telecommunications and technology expertise.
We are passionate about our 9000+ people and keeping them safe. We’re experts in what we do, and our in-house engineering team ensures we can provide a true end-to-end outcome for our customers.
With projects, operations and offices throughout the country, our footprint means we are involved in communities across Australia, providing expertise for our customers and employment and career opportunities for all Australians.
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