Principal Electrical Engineer Job at Cundall (Melbourne)

Principal Electrical Engineer

Cundall

Location:
Australia , Melbourne

Category:
IT - Software Development

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Job Description:

We’re looking for an experienced and client-focused Principal Engineer with electrical design experience to join our data centre team. You will have excellent electrical design and consulting experience, ideally from a highly technical background. You will have previous data centre design experience or your previous project experience will demonstrate an ability to transition into our data centre sector. Our data centre specialist designers will mentor you as you enter our internal DC101 programme. This will give all new joiners the skills, context, and mentors to successfully transition into the sector and grow your career in this exciting industry.

Job Responsibility:

Produce electrical designs, including schematic diagrams, layouts, and technical calculations
Prepare technical specifications, calculations, schedules, project reports, and supporting documentation
Support project teams in the delivery of high-quality electrical design packages
Conduct site inspections and surveys to inform and validate design development
Develop detailed and coordinated design solutions in collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams
Contribute to internal and external project meetings, providing electrical expertise and updates
Assist with fee proposals and business development activities as required
Collaborate with colleagues across regional and international offices on project delivery
Use your initiative to proactively resolve design and project challenges
Play a leading role in high-profile data centre projects
Drive the delivery of regional and global data centre projects
Engage directly with clients, shaping technical strategies, as well as reviewing and developing designs
Support the development of junior engineers
Contribute to project planning and fee proposals
Help bring technical expertise to the market and shape the direction of the growing team

Requirements:

Qualified engineer educated to a degree level in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or a related technical discipline
Significant experience in a consulting engineering role within your engineering field
Ideally some experience in the data centre sector including understanding the principles of data centre design and delivery
Chartered or working towards it
Proven ability to manage multiple large scale projects and teams
Proven ability in producing designs, preparing specifications and project reports, carrying out site inspections and surveys, as well as leading the discipline team

Nice to have:

Previous data centre design experience
Experience from a highly technical background

What we offer:

Internal DC101 programme to transition into the sector
Mentorship from data centre specialist designers
Support for career path and chartered status
Inclusive and diverse work culture

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Job Posted:
January 01, 2026

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