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Aurecon

Lead Electrical Engineer

Aurecon

Lead Electrical Engineer delivering aviation, defence and data centre projects for Aurecon. Guiding technical delivery, mentoring engineers and growing client relationships and team capability.

Posted 8/20/2026full-timeMelbourne • 🇦🇺 AustraliaSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading complex electrical engineering projects while providing strategic technical advice and fostering client relationships. Capable of mentoring engineers and shaping team culture to achieve technical excellence.

Highest-signal resume keywords
10+ Years' Experience In Consulting EngineeringComplex Electrical Engineering Project DeliveryClient Relationship ManagementMentoring Engineers And DesignersChartered Engineer Status

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Soft Skills
Stakeholder ManagementInfluencing Project OutcomesGuidance And Mentoring
Certifications & Qualifications
Chartered Engineer StatusAustralian Defence Security Clearance Eligibility
Industry Keywords
AviationDefenceData CentresBuildingsMajor Infrastructure Projects

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead technical delivery on complex and multidisciplinary electrical engineering projects
  • Act as a trusted advisor to clients and project stakeholders
  • Provide guidance, mentoring and technical oversight to engineers and designers
  • Drive project strategy, design decisions and quality outcomes
  • Support bids, proposals and client engagement activities
  • Identify opportunities to expand client relationships and secure future work
  • Partner with leadership to build capability and grow the electrical team
  • Contribute to the development of future leaders across the business
  • Shape team culture, performance and technical excellence

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 10+ years' experience within consulting engineering or major infrastructure environments
  • Demonstrated success leading the delivery of complex electrical engineering projects
  • Strong client relationship and stakeholder management capability
  • Experience leading, mentoring or developing engineers and designers
  • Commercial awareness and understanding of project delivery drivers
  • Ability to influence project outcomes and provide strategic technical advice
  • Experience across aviation, defence, data centres, buildings or major infrastructure projects
  • Chartered Engineer status or equivalent professional recognition highly regarded
  • Eligibility to obtain an Australian Defence Security Clearance highly desirable

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Hybrid and flexible ways of working
  • Opportunities to lead major aviation, defence and data centre projects
  • Experienced leadership support
  • Collaborative national team
  • Genuine opportunities for career growth and leadership development
  • Opportunities to influence projects, people and client outcomes
  • Diverse and inclusive workplace
  • Part-time or flexible working arrangements available
  • Recruitment adjustments available