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Principal Electrical and Instrumentation EngineerLocation: Melbourne, VicWe are seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to join our multidisciplinary team, providing strategic leadership and technical excellence in the design and delivery of complex electrical, instrumentation, and control (EI&C) systems across major infrastructure and industrial projects.As a key technical authority, you will oversee the full lifecycle of engineering design packagesfrom concept through detailed design and into constructionensuring best-in-class solutions that align with Australian regulations, hazardous area standards, and client objectives. You will drive innovation, mentor engineering teams, and act as a senior point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, playing a critical role in shaping project outcomes and improving engineering delivery frameworks.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide technical leadership and project oversight for the delivery of high-quality EI&C design solutions across multiple projects.Lead the preparation, review, and approval of engineering design documentation, ensuring alignment with industry standards, hazardous area compliance, and client specifications.Act as the Discipline Lead Engineer on major projects, coordinating multidisciplinary inputs and ensuring design integration.Mentor and guide senior and junior engineers, designers, and drafters, fostering continuous development and technical excellence across the team.Establish and refine engineering processes, standards, and templates, contributing to business-wide improvement initiatives.Manage client relationships, participate in project planning and design reviews, and support business development activities through technical input and proposal development.Represent the company at HAZOPs, design reviews, and technical workshops with clients, regulatory bodies, and third-party stakeholders.Support risk management and constructability assessments, ensuring practical and compliant design outcomes.Skills & QualificationsBachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering.12+ years of experience in electrical engineering, ideally in a consultancy or EPCM environment, with significant exposure to the full project lifecycle.Demonstrated experience leading EI&C engineering design on large-scale industrial, infrastructure, or resources sector projects.Low and medium voltage systemsPLC, SCADA, and DCS control systemsHazardous area classification and design (AS/NZS 60079)Electrical compliance and standards (AS/NZS 3000, 3008, etc.)Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) and RPEQ (highly regarded)Seniority Level: Mid-Senior levelEmployment Type: Full-timeIndustries: Oil and Gas #J-18808-Ljbffr