Overview
Senior Electrical Engineer role at Bechtel Corporation
Location: Brisbane, QLD. The position may commence in Brisbane and relocate to Helsinki, Finland on a 12 month short term assignment.
Job Summary
As Senior Electrical Engineer, you will work as part of an interdisciplinary engineering team to deliver medium to large EPC and EPCM projects. You will lead the design, development, modification, and evaluation of electrical components and processes. Your recommendations will resolve technical issues and ensure complex electrical engineering requirements are met.
This position is designated as part-time telework per Bechtel’s global telework policy and may require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership.
Major Responsibilities
- Plans and conducts independent electrical work requiring judgment in the evaluation, selection, application and adaptation of electrical engineering techniques, procedures and criteria on a medium size project or assignment in support of a global business unit.
- Leads, supervises coordinates and reviews the work of a small to medium sized team of engineers and designers.
- Provides the technical input to meet procurement requirements.
- Reviews and makes recommendations of the electrical engineering aspects of bid evaluations and awards for approval by project engineering.
- Leads the design, development, modification and evaluation of components and processes used in generation, manipulation, transmission, and storage of electricity using Bechtel standards and procedures.
- Reviews and approves key calculations, licensing evaluations, design documents, supplier drawings and data, material specifications, drawings, and change orders.
- Communicates complex technical issues and recommends solutions to upper management. Coordinates with client representatives to obtain their approval of electrical engineering aspects of the work.
- Develops conceptual designs for electrical engineering projects or projects having specialized or unique requirements.
- Supports preparation of estimates, staffing needs and schedules.
- Other responsibilities as designated.
Education And Experience Requirements
Requires bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience. Requires current RPEQ registration.
Required Knowledge And Skills
- Relevant work experience in FEED, proposal & detailed engineering preferably in an EPC/EPCMindustry for large industrial plants, power projects, utilities, oil and gas plants.
- Knowledge of systems, calculations, equipment, applications of methods, materials, and computer applications within the Electrical engineering discipline.
- Experience in design, procurement, construction, commissioning or plant operation in large industrial plants, utilities or process plants is desirable.
- Knowledge of engineering work planning and control methods and of precedents in the Electrical discipline and principles and practices of inter-related disciplines.
- Knowledge of related construction practices and the associated costs.
- Knowledge of application and coordination of 2-D and 3-D CAD tools on a project.
- Knowledge and understanding of technical and cost issues related to selection of design features within the discipline.
Total Rewards/Benefits
Bechtel offers a market-aligned salary package and annual discretionary performance bonus. Benefits include health cover and employee assistance programs, with a focus on well-being and safety.
Equal Chance
Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may email
Relocation and telework options are described in the posting.
Bechtel – Senior Electrical Engineer (Multiple Openings and Related Roles)
Locations include Brisbane, Queensland, Australia with related opportunities in other postings nearby.
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📌 Senior Electrical Engineer
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