BESS Senior Project Manager

Enemix; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Enemix is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead utility-scale battery energy storage projects in Australia from contract handover through construction, commissioning and handover to the client.

You will coordinate design, manufacturing, logistics, construction support, commissioning and performance testing, working closely with customers, EPCs, consultants and internal teams to ensure schedule, cost, risk and commercial objectives are met.

Qualifications

• Experience leading utility-scale BESS (battery energy storage systems) projects.
• Proven ability to manage design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Strong coordination with EPCs, contractors, suppliers and clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage utility-scale BESS projects from contract handover through to performance testing and handover.
• Maintain execution plans, schedules, risk registers, responsibility matrices and project reports.
• Run internal and external project meetings, chase actions and escalate risks to the Senior Project Manager as needed.
• Support contract and commercial management including milestones, payments, variations and notices.
• Track progress, cost, critical path and dependencies; drive recovery actions where required.
• Coordinate interfaces across batteries, PCS/inverters, MV systems, EMS, SCADA and comms.
• Oversee manufacturing progress, FAT, logistics, site readiness, commissioning planning and handover docs.
• Support grid connection and compliance, including GPS, R1/R2 studies, AEMO/NSP hold points and testing.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Contract coordination

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

SharePoint

Procore

Bluebeam

Job description

Battery storage is the backbone of a reliable renewable grid, and the projects being delivered right now are shaping how Australia decarbonises. This role is a chance to sit at the centre of that work.

Enemix are partnering with a leading global battery energy storage organisations that is growing its Australian delivery team. We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to take ownership of utility‑scale BESS projects from contract handover through construction to performance testing and handover to the client.

The role

You'll manage multiple projects through design coordination, manufacturing, logistics, construction support, commissioning and handover. The focus is on strong execution: schedule control, cost tracking, risk management, contract and commercial coordination. This role will work closely with customers, EPC contractors, consultants, network service providers and subcontractors, as well as internal engineering, supply chain, commissioning, commercial and legal teams.

What you'll be doing

• Managing utility‑scale BESS projects from contract handover through to performance testing and handover


• Maintaining execution plans, schedules, risk registers, responsibility matrices and project reports


• Running internal and external project meetings, chasing actions and escalating risks to the Senior Project Manager where needed


• Supporting contract and commercial management, including milestones, payments, variations, formal notices and delay events


• Tracking progress, cost, critical path and dependencies, and driving recovery actions when required


• Coordinating technical interfaces across batteries, PCS/inverters, MV systems, PPC, EMS, SCADA and communications


• Overseeing manufacturing progress, FAT, logistics, site readiness, commissioning planning and handover documentation


• Supporting grid connection and compliance, including GPS, R1/R2 studies, AEMO/NSP hold points and testing


• Keeping customers and stakeholders well informed while protecting schedule, quality, contractual obligations and the commercial position of the business


• Travelling to project sites and supplier facilities as required

What will make you stand out

• Experience on utility‑scale BESS assets in Australia


• Exposure to construction, energisation, commissioning, grid compliance and handover


• Knowledge of AEMO and NSP/TNSP requirements, generator registration or R1/R2 hold‑point testing


• Confidence with tools such as MS Project, Primavera P6, SharePoint, Procore, Bluebeam or document‑control systems


• Experience working with Battery Energy Storage OEMs previously is highly regarded

Why this one is worth a look

You'll be working with a globally renown organisation with a serious pipeline, delivering some of the most significant storage projects in the country. It's a role with real ownership, genuine technical depth and a clear line of sight to the energy transition.