Engineering Manager - Solar and Battery Design

Engineering Manager - Solar and Battery Design

About the Employer

Our client is an engineering and construction business working across transport, defence and major infrastructure. It combines project delivery expertise with a focus on collaboration, technical improvement and sustainable outcomes.

The Opportunity

Manage the design lifecycle for a utility-scale solar development integrated with AC battery storage. Primarily based in North Sydney with regular site visits, you will take multidisciplinary engineering from approximately 30% design maturity through issued-for-construction delivery.

Your Responsibilities

• Coordinate consultants and equipment manufacturers to deliver safe, compliant and constructable designs.
• Oversee electrical engineering for grid connections, substations, conversion equipment and battery integration.
• Lead design reviews, safety-in-design workshops and value engineering.
• Connect design teams with project management, procurement and construction to resolve technical interfaces.
• Maintain design quality and schedules and check national standards, grid codes and network connection obligations.

Requirements

Skills, Education and Requirements

• A bachelor degree in electrical engineering is essential.
• Experience managing complex designs from early concept or FEED through issued-for-construction packages.
• Extensive utility-scale solar and BESS delivery experience and understanding of construction and commissioning.
• Detailed expertise in HV infrastructure, electrical systems and renewable power engineering.
• Strong multidisciplinary leadership, consultant management, communication and technical problem solving.
• Current entitlement to live and work in the role location.

Benefits

Why Join?

• Remuneration aligned with market conditions, experience and contribution.
• Opportunities to develop across transport, defence and renewable energy projects.
• Ongoing professional learning and pathways into future leadership roles.
• Parental leave provisions that accommodate different family needs.
• Flexible arrangements may be discussed according to the position and project requirements.

Applications from diverse backgrounds are welcomed.

How to Apply:

1. Complete the short online candidate registration form: https://zfrmz.com.au/sP3lVXadBxzQ63ExCfYZ
2. Send your resume to Anna at recruitment@multiculturalconsulting.com.au.

For confidential enquiries, please contact 0481 758 017 or email recruitment@multiculturalconsulting.com.au.