Electrical Principal Engineer


Electrical Principal Engineer

Contract Type:

Full Time

Location:

Brisbane - QLD

Industry:

Engineering

Contact Name:

Nick Koop

Contact Email:

Nick@vividrecruitment.com.au

Contact Phone:

0426180254

Date Published:

12-Nov-2025

We’re partnering with a design-led, privately owned consultancy to appoint an Electrical Discipline Lead as their first senior electrical hire in Brisbane. You’ll shape the local practice from day one—own client relationships, set technical standards, and build a high-performing team backed by a well-established national business.
The opportunity
  • Lead electrical across mixed-use, commercial, education, health, labs and precinct projects.
  • Drive concept → detailed design, peer reviews and QA; be the technical escalation point.
  • Front client meetings, fee proposals and resourcing; influence bid strategy and pipeline.
  • Mentor and develop a growing team; establish local ways of working and CAD/BIM standards.
  • Collaborate with mechanical, hydraulic, fire and sustainability leads across the network.
You’ll bring
  • 8+ years in building services consulting with strong design/delivery depth.
  • Proven front-end client engagement and leadership of multi-disciplinary project teams.
  • Solid command of NCC/BCA , AS/NZS 3000 , power distribution, lighting, comms, earthing, standby/UPS, renewables integration and energy performance.
  • Confidence reviewing and stamping design packages; clear, concise documentation.
  • Working knowledge of Revit/BIM , AGi32/DIALux , PowerCAD (or similar).
  • Right to work in Australia; CPEng/RPEQ (or pathway) viewed favourably.
Why join
  • Founding influence: set the tone for the Brisbane electrical team and culture.
  • Technical ownership: genuine design autonomy with national peer support.
  • Not just hours: outcomes-focused delivery and visible career pathway to Associate/Principal.
  • Quality projects: a healthy pipeline with blue-chip clients and architects.
The offer
  • Competitive salary package + bonus potential
  • Professional membership/CPD support
  • Clear progression mapped with leadership backing
Keen to explore?
Send your CV (or a quick note) to Vivid Recruitment . We’ll share a short brief, portfolio highlights and reporting lines—all in confidence.
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