Great opportunity for a commercially astute Electrical Engineer who is career driven to join a highly capable team.
Senior Electrical Engineer
Senior or Principle Role
Lead and manage high-quality engineering projects
Working with a Tier 1 client list on landmark projects
Join a respected Newcastle-based engineering consultancy with a reputation for quality, collaboration, and innovation.
- Lead major projects across Australasia
- Technically strong, supportive team
- Grow with CPD days & training budget
About the Role
Verve Partners are partnering with a highly regarded, local consultancy delivering complex, high-quality engineering solutions.
As a key member of the engineering team, you’ll ensure projects are delivered to the highest quality, exceeding client expectations.
You’ll directly support Directors and Engineering Managers, take the lead on significant infrastructure projects across Australasia with Tier 1 contractors and asset owners, within a collaborative, high-performing, inclusive team.
As a key member of the engineering team, you’ll ensure projects are delivered to the highest quality, exceeding client expectations.
You’ll directly support Directors and Engineering Managers, take the lead on significant infrastructure projects across Australasia with Tier 1 contractors and asset owners, within a collaborative, high-performing, inclusive team.
In This Role, You Will:
- Develop and maintain client relationships
- Lead projects from scoping to delivery
- Manage quality, budget, and schedule targets
- Prepare/review/approve designs & technical docs
- Provide expert input in HV earthing system analysis & reporting (power systems desirable)
- Oversee HV earthing testing (soil resistivity, fall of potential, current injection)
- Use CDEGS (PTW/ETAP desirable)
- Coordinate project teams to meet deadlines & standards
- Mentor junior engineers (technical + commercial)
- Manage budgets, forecasting & risks
- Contribute to business improvement & CPD (training budget + 4 CPD days/yr)
What You’ll Bring:
- 5-7+ years in engineering project delivery
- Proven HV earthing expertise—analysis & site testing
- High proficiency in CDEGS (preferred)
- HV power systems experience (PTW, ETAP) desirable
- Australian-recognised Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering CPEng (or eligible)
- Right to work in Australia
- Strong client relationship skills
- Proven budget & forecasting ability
- Leadership skills and passion for mentoring
Benefits:
- Tier 1 contractor & asset owner exposure
- Work on diverse, large-scale infrastructure across Australasia
- Inclusive, values-driven culture
- Professional development with training budget + 4 days/yr
- Professional fee payment
- Overtime/TIL for site works
- Supportive, high-performing team
Why Verve Partners
We’re Newcastle locals who know the engineering market inside out. With over 170 years of combined experience, we work exclusively with trusted employers who value their people. By scouting smart, digging deep and embracing diversity, we grow vibrant careers, cultures and communities.
Contact:
Matthew Vass
Senior Recruitment Consultant | Verve Partners
0447 313 525 | matt@vervepartners.com.au
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