Engineering Lead
Contact Details:
Rebbeca King
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Engineering Lead
The Company
RSGx is a trusted provider of engineering, construction, and maintenance services across the energy, utilities, and mining sectors.
Role Overview
The Engineering Lead will be responsible for mentoring and developing RSGx’ engineering team across a portfolio of projects, providing technical oversight, direction, and mentorship.
The role requires a balance of leadership, design and construction knowledge, and commercial awareness to ensure project engineering deliverables are achieved safely, on time, and within scope.
You will act as the technical reviewer for engineering, construction, commissioning and testing within RSGx West, supporting the business through project execution, tendering, and continuous improvement initiatives.
You will be required to provide project engineering support when required.
This unique role offers great opportunities for growth and you will be well supported in your journey!
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Management
- Mentor, and develop a team of project engineers across multiple projects.
- Manage team workload and resource allocation in line with project priorities and schedules.
- Foster a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and collaboration within the engineering team.
- Be the point of call for escalated engineering problems.
Technical & Project Delivery
- Provide technical oversight across HV and electrical design and construction activities.
- Review and approve engineering deliverables, ensuring compliance with client requirements, Australian standards, and RSGx procedures.
- Support the development of engineering solutions for substation, transmission, and distribution projects, including greenfield and brownfield scopes.
- Collaborate with Project Managers, Construction and Commissioning teams to ensure constructability, safety, and quality outcomes.
- Lead technical problem-solving and support commissioning and energisation planning as required.
Tendering & Business Support
- Contribute to tender preparation and bid reviews, providing technical input, methodology, and resourcing estimates.
- Support the Project Services Operations Manager in developing engineering capability and process improvements across the business.
- Engage with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors to define scope, manage interfaces, and identify opportunities for innovation or cost efficiency.
Compliance & Governance
- Ensure engineering activities adhere to RSGx’s Integrated Management System (IMS) and applicable legislation.
- Drive standardisation of engineering processes, templates, and documentation across the team.
- Promote a strong safety culture in all aspects of engineering and project execution.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Power Engineering (or equivalent).
- 7 years+ experience in HV construction, design, or commissioning within the resources, utilities, or energy sectors.
- Proven leadership experience managing small engineering teams.
- Experience with tendering, estimating, or business development support.
- Strong understanding of HV systems, including substations, switchyards, transformers, and protection/control systems.
- Primary and Secondary commissioning experience, with proven knowledge in Omicron, Megger, Doble, VLF, etc test rigs.
- Familiarity with relevant Australian Standards and network operator specifications.
- Demonstrated experience working across the full project lifecycle – design, construction, and commissioning.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Why RSGx?
- Career development across major mining and infrastructure projects.
- Supportive team culture focused on safety and performance.
- Be part of Australia’s energy transition by supporting the delivery of critical infrastructure.
Ready to take the next step in your career?
Apply now and be part of a team that’s powering Australia’s future.
To apply for this job email your details to careers@rsgx.com