Company Overview

Pitch Black Group is a professional services company that solves problems.

Our team is dedicated to delivering the best possible outcomes for our clients. We invest time in understanding our clients and stakeholders, so that we can tailor solutions that maximise value.

Pitch Black Group is the sum of its people. Our team of highly qualified, experienced, and dedicated professionals have the capacity to provide services to clients across Australia and Asia Pacific. We support our clients with Project Management, Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning and Specialist services to a range of industries and sectors.

Our highly innovative team has experienced rapid growth from start up to now more than 70 full time engineers and professionals delivering infrastructure engineering, services and construction to numerous sectors including Petroleum, Defence, Mining and Minerals, Water / Waste Water, and all levels of Government.

Job Description

We have a strong pipeline of projects in the design, development and construction of mineral processing and materials handling projects in Australia and overseas.

We are currently recruiting a Lead / Principal Electrical Engineer to be based in Perth and be a key contributor in Pitch Black's continued growth in the West.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting edge projects, ensure the delivery of high-quality electrical designs, and uphold industry standards across a wide range of exciting projects.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Group Director, Mining & Minerals, this position will involve but not be limited to the following duties:

Project and Design Leadership: Manage and oversee medium-to-large-scale projects, ensuring coordination between clients, project teams, and stakeholders, while tracking schedules and delivering milestones.

Engineering Analysis & Review: Perform in-depth engineering calculations and analysis to guarantee compliance with relevant codes, standards, and specifications.

Technical Design & Documentation: Prepare and review technical drawings, specifications, and reports using industry-standard CAD and other engineering tools.

Team Leadership & Mentorship: Lead and mentor both senior and junior engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance team environment.

Proposal & Bid Leadership: Lead technical contributions for proposals and tenders, supporting the bidding process for mining and minerals engineering projects.

Collaboration & Coordination: Coordinate effectively with internal teams, contractors, and external stakeholders to ensure timely project delivery and quality outcomes.

Site Inspections & Investigation: Conduct site visits, inspections, and investigations to resolve design challenges and ensure adherence to safety and quality standards and assist with commissioning where required.

Resource Allocation & Management: Manage engineering design resources and drafting teams, ensuring project deliverables are completed on time and within budget.

Budget & Schedule Planning: Assist in the preparation of man-hour budgets and project schedules, ensuring efficient execution of design studies and detailed engineering work.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

To excel in this role, we are looking for a candidate with the following experience and qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).

Minimum of 12 years of experience in electrical engineering within the mining, minerals processing, or related industries

LV Electrical Design, as well as HV Electrical Design experience preferred

Experience in Mine Infrastructure Areas including fuel, water and related services would be highly regarded

Previous site experience would be highly beneficial

Expertise in Australian engineering codes and standards, with a solid foundation in electrical design.

Experience in Control and Instrumentation (C&I) design will be an advantage.

Exceptional communication, leadership, and teamwork abilities, with strong client-facing skills and a proven ability to build and maintain professional relationships

Benefits

You will be joining an emerging leading company within mining and minerals, whose aim is to provide engineering services recognised as the best. We are building a reputation through the quality of our engineering, project delivery and, most importantly, our people and culture.

Flexible work culture with remote work flexibility

Opportunity to be part of a pioneering team in a progressive company

Work within a supportive, open and friendly environment

Work collaboratively with our diverse engineering teams on interesting projects

A role that offers continuous learning and growth in skills and responsibilities

If you’re looking for a challenging and rewarding role in a company with a fresh and innovative approach, where you can truly make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.