Senior Electrical Engineer

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

This role will see you enhance your capabilities and the reputation of WSP’s Mining Sustaining Capital 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.

What you’ll do:

Joining an established Mining team, you'll be supporting a diverse range of brownfield and sustaining capital projects across Australia. You’ll play a key role in delivering engineering solutions for our mining clients across multiple commodities, working within a collaborative multi-disciplinary team environment. This is a design-focused position, ideal for an engineer who thrives in developing engineering solutions from concept through detailed design.

• Lead and produce electrical engineering designs, calculations, and documentation for mining and heavy industrial projects
• Develop single line diagrams, load lists, cable schedules, protection schemes, and electrical modelling
• Provide technical input across feasibility, concept, and detailed design phases
• Oversee and review work by junior and intermediate engineers
• Coordinate with mechanical, civil, and process engineering teams
• Ensure designs meet relevant Australian Standards, safety requirements, and client specifications
• Support project delivery including design reviews, risk assessments, and quality assurance processes

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
• Minimum 5+ years’ experience, ideally within mining, resources, or heavy industrial sectors
• Strong background in electrical design for processing plants, materials handling, or mining infrastructure
• Solid understanding of Australian Standards, particularly AS/NZS 3000 and mining electrical requirements
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and team leadership skills
• CPEng or working toward chartership is highly regarded

Why WSP?

At WSP, we’re committed to your growth, your wellbeing, and creating a workplace where you truly belong. You’ll enjoy:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Access to industry-leading professionals and global expertise
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development and career advancement
• A culture that encourages initiative, collaboration, and innovation
• The chance to work on high-impact mining projects shaping Australia’s resources future

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 Employee Benefits page.

With us, you can. Apply today.