Engineer – Senior Project Electrical (Ashburton)

Senior Project Electrical Engineer Location: Regional Western Australia – Barrow Island Type: Permanent – Full time Lead a collaborative team delivering electrical construction and project works on one of Australia’s most significant remote industrial sites. Responsibilities
- Lead assigned electrical project scopes from planning through to completion.
- Support the Project Manager with project delivery, commercial performance, and resource planning.
- Coordinate electrical engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.
- Drive compliance with contract requirements, technical standards, quality expectations, and site procedures.
- Monitor budget, progress, risk, opportunities, and productivity across assigned scopes.
- Provide leadership, mentoring, and direction to project engineers and site-based teams.
- Review and manage technical queries, scope changes, work packs, planning inputs, and execution strategies.
- Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships.
- Identify and implement practical solutions to complex project and technical issues.
- Promote a solid safety culture and ensure HSEQ obligations are met across all activities.
- Contribute to forecasting, reporting, programme reviews, and project performance discussions.
- Support subcontractor and supplier engagement, performance, and coordination. Qualifications
- Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering.
- Solid experience in an electrical project delivery role within resources, industrial, oil and gas, utilities, or related sectors.
- Previous experience in a senior or lead project engineering capacity.
- Strong understanding of electrical construction, project controls, and commercial drivers.
- Ability to lead teams and coordinate multiple work fronts in a remote project environment.
- Construction White Card.
- Current drivers licence.
- Valid Australian working rights.
- Ability to obtain a National Police Clearance. Benefits
- Competitive remuneration, including site uplift.
- Lifestyle‑friendly 2:1 roster – two weeks on, one week off.
- Supportive, team‑oriented culture with collaboration and respect.
- Career development and progression opportunities with annual performance development plans.
- Access to private health insurance discounts, annual flu vaccinations, novated leasing options, and employee referral incentives. Diversity & Inclusion We value the unique backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of all people and actively encourage applications from First Nations peoples, all genders, culturally and linguistically diverse individuals, people with disability, LGBTQIA community members, and veterans of the Australian Defence Force. Ertech is a proud Veteran Employment supporter and welcomes applications at all levels of the business. Even if you don’t meet every requirement listed, we encourage you to apply and bring your strengths to our team. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rh72l