Principal Electrical Engineer

Senior, autonomous role built on technical authority and client relationships. Responsible for planning, co-ordinating and directing a major segment or technical aspect of the engineering-related activities within a project, or act as a Focal Point/Lead Engineer on a project

Directly responsible for the performance of engineering and design resources under his accountability

Provides technical support to engineers and designers

Must be familiar with Oil and Gas industry standards and practices

Experience with delivering electrical front-end and detailed design input to engineering projects

MV and LV distribution design, motors, transformers and switchgear/MCC equipment selection, protective relay selection, power management system configuration, interface management, and reviewing power systems studies and protective device settings

Experienced with electrical power studies software such as: ETAP, PowerFactory or SKM

Chartered Engineer, CPEng or RPEQ registration

Competent in hazardous area classification (AS/NZS 60079) to AU/NZS4761

Organises, executes and coordinates assignments within agreed budget and schedule

Assist with compilation of safety-critical engineering documentation to facilitate project close-out

Regular interaction with discipline engineers and project engineers to meet budget and schedule

Familiar with the change management process