BESS Site Manager - Flexible Construction Lead

Villari; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mobile phone allowance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Hybrid work arrangements

parental leave

Job summary

Fluence is seeking a driven Site Manager to lead the construction of one or more Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects. You will oversee on-site activities, coordinate earthworks, civil works, electrical cabling and pre-commissioning, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery while managing safety and quality on site.

You will report to the Senior Construction Manager/Director of Construction and work within a collaborative Fluence team.

Qualifications

• Experience managing high voltage electrical projects.
• Experience with Tier 1 organisations; AGL projects advantageous.
• Proficiency with MS Office tools including MS Project, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in construction planning for on-site teams to minimize risk and maximize performance.
• Coordinate all on-site construction activities for BESS installation, including earthworks, civil works, electrical cabling, and pre-commissioning.
• Collaborate with Fluence commissioning team to ensure smooth handover to commissioning activities.
• Report construction progress weekly and maintain strong health and safety culture on site.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental standards and promote a safety-first culture.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Fluence is seeking a driven Site Manager to lead the construction of one or more Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects. You will oversee on-site activities, coordinate earthworks, civil works, electrical cabling and pre-commissioning, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery while managing safety and quality on site.

You will report to the Senior Construction Manager/Director of Construction and work within a collaborative Fluence team.