Chief Engineer, Wind & BESS Development

D'Arcy Weil; Perth, Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 230,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Long-term incentives

Hybrid working

Professional development

Internal mobility

Job summary

Head of Engineering, Wind & BESS Development on behalf of a leading global renewable energy investor and developer. The role can be based in Perth or Brisbane and carries senior engineering accountability for large-scale wind and battery storage developments.

You will direct engineering disciplines across the projects, set technical direction that is consistent, recorded and well governed, and oversee in-house engineers and external consultants, ensuring design submissions meet specifications

Qualifications

• Engineering degree; electrical preferred; chartered status highly regarded.
• 15+ years in wind, BESS, power, grid or heavy infrastructure projects.
• Senior technical leadership experience and ability to lead engineers.
• Strong knowledge of National Electricity Rules, generator standards and grid connection.
• Experience with EPC contracts and reviewing contractor designs.

Responsibilities

• Direct the engineering disciplines across wind and battery storage projects.
• Set technical direction; ensure decisions are recorded and governed.
• Lead in-house engineers and external consultants; oversee advisory function.
• Review design submissions against specs, terms and codes.
• Oversee design, construction and commissioning to match approved assets.
• Manage relationships with builders, regulators and network providers.
• Provide engineering input on budgets, procurement and contract strategy.
• Hand assets over with complete documentation and operating arrangements.

Skills

Technical leadership

Grid connection knowledge

Budget & cost control

Stakeholder communication

Education

Engineering degree

Chartered status / RPEQ

Job description

Head of Engineering, Wind & BESS Development on behalf of a leading global renewable energy investor and developer. The role can be based in Perth or Brisbane and carries senior engineering accountability for large-scale wind and battery storage developments.

You will direct engineering disciplines across the projects, set technical direction that is consistent, recorded and well governed, and oversee in-house engineers and external consultants, ensuring design submissions meet specifications