Job Description

Senior Electrical Engineer – Perth, WA

Sedgman is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer with strong technical design expertise and proven client facing capability to support the delivery of complex projects within the mining and minerals sector. This role suits a technically driven professional who thrives on challenging projects and is passionate about continuous improvement, innovation, and delivering high quality engineering outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Client Service & Technical Leadership

• Ensure engineering designs comply with Sedgman design workflows, systems, procedures, and standards.
• Drive continuous improvement of electrical design systems and tools.
• Investigate and implement innovative engineering solutions to meet client and project commitments.
• Liaise with engineers, project management, and senior leadership to resolve design issues and assist with client negotiations.
• Support technical inputs into Requests for Quotation (RFQs) and technical documentation.
• Engage with clients throughout project delivery to ensure expectations, standards, and outcomes are achieved.

Business Performance & Project Support

• Provide engineering support to project teams in line with management direction while maximising utilisation.
• Develop, produce, and monitor engineering man hour budgets across concept, study, tender, and detailed design phases.
• Manage engineering administration including work scheduling, prioritisation, and resource planning.
• Ensure delivery against agreed schedule, quality, budget, and client satisfaction targets.
• Contribute to project reporting including progress, resourcing, cost tracking, and work allocation.

Design Management

• Define, recommend, and apply appropriate electrical design methodologies, specifications, and functional performance requirements.
• Undertake or supervise:
  • Feasibility studies and technical reports
  • Design layouts and system/circuit diagrams
  • Specifications, bills of quantities, material lists, and cost estimates
• Provide required information to drafting personnel for accurate and compliant drawing production.
• Conduct site inspections and liaise with suppliers, contractors, consultants, and commissioning teams.
• Ensure project time and cost KPIs are achieved through effective monitoring of design efficiency, resources, and scheduling.
• Ensure all checking and review processes are completed and documented.
• Review designs for:
  • Technical accuracy
  • Compliance with Australian and International Standards
  • Alignment with Sedgman standards and project execution plans
• Support estimating, budgeting, and basic document control functions.

Quality Management

• Participate in the development and continuous improvement of Sedgman’s Quality Management System.
• Apply Sedgman standard specifications and typical/standard drawings in line with current industry best practice.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical or relevant discipline).
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng) accreditation (as per local requirements).
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in an engineering design, consultancy or operational environment.
• Proven experience working on mineral processing projects.
• Strong technical design capability and ability to lead and review engineering work.

Desirable

• Project management experience.
• Proficiency in:
  • MS Office Suite
  • MS Access
  • MS Project
  • Helix software

Why Join Sedgman?

• Work on large scale, technically challenging projects.
• Influence design standards and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with experienced professionals in a supportive, high-performance environment.
• Long term career development within a respected engineering organisation.
• Experience flexible working conditions for a work life balance.

What Next?

• Click "Apply" and submit your CV today.

• Sedgman is an equal-opportunity employer, fostering a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workplace.