Principal Electrical Engineer

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world. Wood is currently recruiting for a Principal Electrical Engineer to join our team in Brisbane on a permanent basis.

The Role Reporting to the Head of Discipline – Electrical - Oceania, the successful applicant will be part of a busy project team delivering brownfields oil & gas modification projects for our client.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects
• Global connections
• Commitment to your Wellbeing
• Access to a variety of leave
• Range of Financial Health benefits
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
• Commitment to continued professional development
• Competitive salary

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate electrical engineering activities, acting as a technical focal point or Lead Engineer while maintaining strong client relationships.
• Manage and optimise the performance of engineering and design teams, providing guidance, mentoring, and technical support.
• Deliver electrical engineering solutions across front-end and detailed design projects within the Oil & Gas industry, ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices.
• Oversee the design and specification of MV/LV power distribution systems, including motors, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, protection schemes, and power management systems.
• Review and validate power system studies, protective device settings, and electrical modelling outputs using software such as ETAP, PowerFactory, or SKM.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute project deliverables within agreed budgets and schedules, working closely with project and discipline engineers and managing design changes.
• Support safe project delivery through hazardous area compliance, preparation of safety-critical engineering documentation, project close-out activities, and adherence to change management processes.

Qualifications What makes you remarkable? At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

• Degree in a relevant engineering discipline (B.Sc/ M.Sc/ B.Eng)
• Chartered Engineer, CPEng registration.
• Should have over 12+ years of post-graduate experience, with 9 years in the O&G or petrochemical industry
• RPEQ preferred
• Good communication skills. Capable of communicating and interfacing effectively with other disciplines, project managers, and clients’ representatives

Candidates must have full work rights in Australia to be considered for this role.

If you’re an experienced Principal Electrical Engineer, ready for your next project, then we are keen to hear from you today.

Apply now and take the next step in your career with this exciting opportunity!

About Us Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com

Diversity Statement We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.