Overview
Clarke Energy is a fast-growing power solutions provider specialising in gas engine power stations and CHP technology. This role sits at the core of Clarke's engineering capability, leading a multi-skilled electrical engineering team delivering EPC projects across high-voltage environments (11kV, 33kV, 66kV). The role is office-based in Adelaide with occasional interstate travel. A clear career pathway into a senior principal position is available.
Why Clarke Energy
Our purpose is creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. We foster a safe and sustainable work environment and empower every team member to participate in our safety culture. We offer total rewards designed to accelerate growth, energize performance, and support inclusion.
Role Overview
Reporting to the Senior Principal Electrical Engineer, you will lead and mentor a multi-skilled electrical engineering team delivering projects across high-voltage environments, guide technical delivery, support tenders, ensure compliance, and drive continuous improvement. This role requires office-based leadership in Adelaide with occasional travel for design reviews, risk workshops, site assessments, and commissioning activities.
About The Company
Clarke Energy is one of the fastest growing power generating companies in the South Pacific and specialises in gas engine power stations and CHP. The business provides solutions from engine supply to turnkey multi-engine power plants across sectors including mining, water, agriculture, oil and gas, manufacturing and cogeneration for commercial buildings.
About The Person
You are a highly capable engineer who can operate at technical, people, and organizational levels. Thrive in a role that combines leadership with hands-on engineering.
You'll Thrive Here If You
* Speak the language of utilities, energy infrastructure, and large-scale power systems.
* Enjoy leading teams with diverse cultural and technical backgrounds.
* Have patience and pride in developing the next generation of engineers.
* Are organized, credible, and commercially aware.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead a team of engineers and drafters across multiple concurrent projects.
* Ensure electrical design and documentation meet company, statutory, and customer requirements.
* Support tender activity including scoping, estimating, and stakeholder engagement.
* Mentor and support junior engineers, including coaching, goal setting, and performance reviews.
* Oversee procurement, commissioning and supplier coordination.
* Drive engineering standards, templates and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Participate in design reviews, risk assessments and site-based commissioning.
* Provide technical leadership through full project lifecycle from concept to handover.
* Support existing operating sites with maintenance investigations and engineering input.
Skills, Knowledge And Experience
* Degree in Electrical Engineering (essential).
* Chartered (CPEng) and RPEQ registered.
* Demonstrated high voltage engineering experience (11kV/33kV/66kV preferable).
* Proven leadership experience – mentoring, coaching, and delegating confidently.
* Strong communication and stakeholder management capability.
* Familiarity with utility or energy generation environments.
* Proficient across relevant engineering software platforms.
* Ability to travel interstate on a periodic basis.
Why Clarke Energy?
Clarke Energy offers benefits focused on health, wellbeing and professional growth, including health programs, on-site amenities, a supportive culture, and opportunities to advance technical skills as the business grows.
Equal Opportunity
Clarke is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and makes employment decisions without regard to protected characteristics in accordance with applicable laws.
Our Values
Curiosity – Seek, learn, share
Trust – Go farther together
Pace – Focus to go faster
Excellence – Find the win every day
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