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1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants This range is provided by Shaw Talent. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range A$300,000.00/yr - A$400,000.00/yr Direct message the job poster from Shaw Talent Director @ Shaw Talent | Senior & Executive Search in the Built Environment - 0423 392 200 Electrical Director – Building Services Sydney-Based | Executive Leadership | Growth & Market Strategy Autonomy. Latitude. Influence. Designed for success. Shaw Talent have partnered with one of Australia’s leading multi-disciplinary design engineering consultancies in the search for their new Electrical Lead for NSW . This is an executive-level role with a brand-to-market focus. Ideal for a commercially astute, design-driven business leader. With a formidable brand, national momentum, and strong cultural foundations in technical excellence, this is a rare opportunity to inherit, lead, and elevate a high-performing Electrical Engineering team - fully backed by an award-winning executive leadership group. You’ll be trusted to lead your way. Approach the market and clients you believe in , and grow the team and portfolio in your own direction. With an enviable client base already in place, you'll inherit a diverse portfolio of complex, high-impact projects across data centres, healthcare, commercial, education, aviation, and mixed-use sectors. You'll bring presence, technical credibility and commercial focus to drive both internal and external trust , in turn helpingshape the future of smarter, more sustainable buildings. The Opportunity As Electrical Director – Building Services , you will: Lead and mentor a strong Sydney-based team of electrical engineers delivering Tier 1 and Tier 2 projects Cultivate performance and technical quality - setting the benchmark. Collaborate across disciplines with mechanical, hydraulic, fire, sustainability, digital, and structural specialists Develop, grow and nurture client partnerships, with a strong emphasis on unlocking new opportunities through your industry reputation and relationships Guide technical direction and project strategy from key bids and pursuits to long-term client frameworks Champion innovation from electrification and digital engineering to energy efficiency and decarbonisation Play a visible leadership role across NSW while contributing nationally to technical forums and strategic planning Who You Are 12 years in electrical building services within a consulting environment Known for your technical authority, commercial thinking , and team-first mindset Passionate about smart, sustainable design and the future of integrated building systems A respected leader, able to inspire high-performing teams with autonomy, clarity, and empathy Commercially attuned - capable of identifying opportunities, managing risk, and delivering lasting client value Chartered Engineer (CPEng or equivalent) What Makes This Special Lead with autonomy – shape your team and your approach in a culture that genuinely trusts its leaders Strong platform – inherit a respected team and project base, primed for strategic growth Real influence – contribute beyond delivery to help shape the future direction of the NSW business Cross-discipline collaboration – work in unison with specialists across the full design spectrum A values-driven environment – deliver your best work where purpose and performance go hand in hand A Role That Matches Your Ambition If you’re ready for an executive opportunity that gives you the platform, the people, and the freedom to build—and win—work, let’s talk. Submit in confidence. All conversations handled discreetly. Seniority level Seniority level Executive Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Design, Strategy/Planning, and Business Development Industries Building Construction, Design Services, and Engineering Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Shaw Talent by 2x Get notified about new Principal Electrical Engineer jobs in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia . 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