Commissioning Manager - Utility-Scale Solar

Multicultural Consulting Services Pty; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Multicultural Consulting Services Pty seeks a senior engineer to lead solar commissioning on a major NSW project. You will coordinate engineers, HV operators, technicians and equipment suppliers on a 14:7 roster, with on-site accommodation arrangements where applicable.

The role requires an Electrical Engineering degree or substantial electrical management experience, plus MV/HV, inverter and SCADA knowledge, and grid-connection familiarity.

Qualifications

• Electrical Engineer degree or electrical trades background with management experience.
• Lead commissioning experience on utility-scale solar/wind/BESS, >200 MW preferred.
• Knowledge of MV/HV systems, inverters, trackers, and SCADA.
• Familiar with National Electricity Rules, AEMO registration and grid connection.
• Construction White Card; HV switching credentials valued.
• Strong communication and practical judgement under pressure.
• Eligible to work in Sydney, NSW.

Responsibilities

• Lead solar commissioning from mechanical/electrical completion to grid connection.
• Coordinate engineers, HV operators, technicians and suppliers on site.
• Develop commissioning strategy, tests and energisation sequences.
• Ensure safety procedures and lock-out/tag-out during energisation.
• Track and resolve defects before completion.
• Prepare progress reports and handover manuals.

Skills

MV/HV knowledge

Inverter knowledge

SCADA knowledge

Grid connection requirements

White Card

HV switching credentials

Communication

Decision making under pressure

Right to work in Australia

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Electrical trade background with management experience

Job description

Advertised location: Sydney, NSW. This role supports regional renewable construction; travel and the project roster apply as described below.

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

Lead solar commissioning from mechanical and electrical completion to grid connection on a major New South Wales project. Reporting to project leadership, you will coordinate engineers, HV operators, technicians and equipment suppliers. This is a site-based DIDO role on a 14:7 roster, with accommodation and allowances where applicable.

Your Responsibilities

• Set the commissioning strategy, inspection plans, testing procedures and energisation sequence.
• Manage hold-point tests against generator performance standards and network requirements.
• Coordinate commissioning engineers, HV switching teams, SCADA technicians and OEM representatives.
• Enforce lock-out/tag-out and HV safety procedures during energisation.
• Track and resolve electrical, mechanical and control-system defects before completion.
• Prepare progress reports, technical records and operations handover manuals.

RequirementsSkills, Education And Requirements

• An Electrical Engineering bachelor degree, or an electrical trade background with substantial management experience.
• Proven commissioning management or lead engineering experience on utility-scale solar, wind or BESS; projects above 200 MW are preferred.
• Detailed MV/HV, inverter, tracker and SCADA knowledge.
• Understanding of National Electricity Rules, AEMO registration and grid connection requirements.
• A Construction White Card; HV switching credentials are highly regarded.
• Strong communication and practical judgement under delivery pressure.
• Current right to live and work in the role location.

BenefitsWhy 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.