Electrical Project Lead for BESS & Substations

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

Job summary

ACLE Services seeks an experienced Project Engineer Lead – Electrical to oversee electrical engineering execution for utility-scale renewable projects, focusing on BESS plants and HV substations. You will interface with solar PV systems and lead PE teams on site.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering and demonstrated supervisory experience on construction-phase electrical execution, with strong AS/NZS and NER/AEMO knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering with experience in power/renewables projects.
• Lead/supervisory role on construction-phase electrical execution.
• Strong knowledge of AS/NZS standards and NER/AEMO requirements.
• Experience with protection/control, earthing, and 33 kV–330 kV substations.

Responsibilities

• Leads portfolio-wide electrical execution strategy across BESS, substation, and solar interfaces.
• Oversees electrical works from pre-construction through commissioning.
• Reviews and approves PE deliverables (test plans, QA packs, as-builts).
• Mentors site-based Electrical PEs, including performance and training.
• Conducts site audits for workmanship and standards compliance.
• Represents ACLE with clients, NSPs/utilities, and OEMs.
• Tracks portfolio deliverables, milestones, and risk; reports to Head of Engineering.
• Identifies and mitigates key electrical risks.

Skills

Lead/supervisory experience

AS/NZS standards knowledge

Protection/control, earthing, 33 kV–</

Power systems studies

Document control platforms (ACC)

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ACC

Job description

ACLE Services seeks an experienced Project Engineer Lead – Electrical to oversee electrical engineering execution for utility-scale renewable projects, focusing on BESS plants and HV substations. You will interface with solar PV systems and lead PE teams on site.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering and demonstrated supervisory experience on construction-phase electrical execution, with strong AS/NZS and NER/AEMO knowledge.