The Opportunity:
Due to the growth and success of our Newcastle office, we are currently searching for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team, based within our Mining, Infrastructure & Delivery division. Our team provides a range of electrical engineering design and project management services to mining and resources clients around Australia.
What if you could.....

• shape the career of a lifetime?
• work with the best and brightest minds in the industry?

With us, you can.


This role will see you enhance your capabilities and the reputation of WSP’s Mining team. You will collaborate with talented professionals working on iconic projects to drive future ready outcomes that will benefit clients and communities.
At WSP you’ll find the scale and reach you need to do the kind of work the world needs – and the culture and people that make it the best work of your life.
Our global team of over 5,200 dedicated mining professionals are supporting the industry to decarbonise mining operations in the accelerating green transition. Working collaboratively across borders and disciplines, you’ll join a leading team working on interesting and complex projects. We are experts in our field, and we are passionate about mining.
Join our team of intelligent and collaborative Changemakers and make your mark on tomorrow!
Our Mining Team:
The mining industry has a pivotal role to play in the green transition, and WSP's team of dedicated mining professionals are supporting the industry in delivering the metals and minerals required for a greener future, in a sustainable and responsible manner. We consider environmental, social and governance factors in tandem with engineering and design decisions that results in more sustainable and resilient solutions. We are experts in our field, and we are passionate about mining.


What you’ll do:

• Working within a team of engineers to manage and deliver a broad range of mining and infrastructure design projects
• Project management of electrical projects
• Supporting the wider resources team and other teams within the company nationally when the opportunity presents

What we’ll love about you:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
• Live or be prepared to move to Newcastle, NSW
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn
• Ability to collaborate and be a team player
• Ability to work across various stages of project i.e. feasibility design, concept design, detailed design and construction support
• Flexible thinker who can be adaptive to varying scale of projects
• An Electrical Engineer with exceptional proven relevant experience (mining, infrastructure, heavy industrial, water or similar sector
• Demonstrated design experience in:
• Industrial Medium Voltage and Low Voltage design
• Controls and instrumentation design
• Earthing and lightning studies and design
• Development of electrical design drawings
• Working with spreadsheets, Power Cad, PTW, CDEGS
• Technical review of team member deliverables and squad checks
• Prepare technical datasheets, specifications and reports
• Experienced in leading a small EIC design team working with a multidiscipline team and project/design managers on medium sized projects
• Experienced in communication and liaison with clients

About WSP
WSP is one of the world's leading engineering professional services firms, bringing together approximately 6,000 talented people across 15 offices in Australia. We are technical experts who design and provide strategic advice on sustainable solutions and engineer Future Ready TM projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.
At WSP, we want you to embrace your curiosity and work in a culture celebrating different perspectives. With access to global scale and reach, you’ll connect with the brightest minds in the field to make the best work of your life.
We believe that in imagining a better future for us all, you’ll imagine a better future for you.
To find out more about our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people, and the programs we’ve designed to help you thrive, go to our Benefits page.
Think this could be the opportunity for you? Apply now to begin your journey with WSP.
WSP. With us, you can.
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