Energy Storage Engineer

Zerra DC; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Zerra DC is seeking a Senior Energy Storage Engineer to provide technical leadership for large-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems at Western Downs Digital Park in regional Queensland. This role will be pivotal in shaping the BESS solution from concept to handover.

Reporting to the Technical Director, you will be the project’s principal specialist for energy storage, leading architecture, design assurance and integration across concept, procurement, detailed design, manufacture, testing,

Qualifications

• A degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of power-systems or energy-infrastructure experience, incl. utility-scale BESS.
• Strong knowledge of battery systems, PCS, transformers, switchgear, EMS, and SCADA.
• Experience taking BESS projects from concept to handover.
• Understanding of degradation, availability, efficiency, warranties and lifecycle.
• CPEng, NER or RPEQ registration is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Define BESS design basis, architecture, and performance criteria.
• Lead sizing and technical evaluation of battery and power conversion systems.
• Develop specifications, diagrams, layouts, control philosophies, and models.
• Engage with integrators, manufacturers, suppliers and network stakeholders.
• Support procurement, schedules, performance guarantees and warranties.
• Coordinate testing, FAT/site acceptance testing, commissioning and handover.
• Ensure safety, thermal management, fire life-safety and emergency planning.
• Provide operational readiness and documentation for handover.

Education

Electrical Engineering degree or related (Power Systems/Energy)

Job description

Zerra DC develops and operates hyperscale data centre campuses across Australia, Japan and India, delivering capacity at scale for organisations driving the growth of cloud computing and artificial intelligence. Zerra DC is part of AGP, an independently owned investor and asset manager developing and operating real assets across the energy, digital and real estate sectors.

About Zerra DC

Zerra DC develops and operates hyperscale data centre campuses across Australia, Japan and India, delivering capacity at scale for organisations driving the growth of cloud computing and artificial intelligence. Zerra DC is part of AGP, an independently owned investor and asset manager developing and operating real assets across the energy, digital and real estate sectors.

Western Downs Digital Park

Western Downs Digital Park is a master‑planned digital and energy precinct in regional Queensland. Located close to major power infrastructure near Dalby, the campus will bring together AI‑ready data centres, high‑voltage infrastructure, large scale energy storage and a purpose built operating environment.

The role

Zerra DC is seeking a Senior Energy Storage Engineer to provide technical leadership for the large‑scale Battery Energy Storage Systems required across Western Downs Digital Park.

Reporting to the Technical Director, you will act as the project's principal specialist for energy storage, leading BESS architecture, design assurance and integration from concept selection and technical specification through procurement, detailed design, manufacture, testing, commissioning and operational handover.

Working across engineering, energy, grid connection, commercial, construction and operations, you will integrate the BESS solution with the campus high‑voltage network, data‑centre electrical architecture, energy‑management systems, SCADA and operational requirements.

What you will lead

• Define the BESS design basis, functional requirements, system architecture and performance criteria.
• Lead the sizing and technical evaluation of battery systems, power conversion systems, transformers, switchgear, auxiliary systems and balance of plant.
• Develop and review specifications, single-line diagrams, layouts, control philosophies, operating modes and performance models.
• Lead technical engagement with integrators, battery manufacturers, equipment suppliers, consultants, contractors and network stakeholders.
• Support bid evaluation, vendor selection, technical schedules, performance guarantees and warranty negotiations.
• Assess technology, degradation, augmentation, availability, efficiency and whole‑of‑life performance.
• Ensure the design addresses thermal management, fire and life safety, emergency response, isolation and maintainability.
• Coordinate factory design reviews, FAT, site acceptance testing, commissioning, grid‑compliance testing and integrated systems testing.
• Support operational readiness, maintenance strategy, training, technical documentation and handover.

What you will bring

• A degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, Energy Engineering or a related discipline.
• At least 10 years of power‑systems or energy‑infrastructure experience, including substantial responsibility for utility‑scale or large commercial and industrial BESS projects.
• Strong knowledge of battery systems, PCS, transformers, switchgear, protection, EMS, SCADA and balance‑of‑plant design.
• Experience taking BESS projects from concept and specification through procurement, detailed design, manufacture, testing, commissioning and handover.
• Working knowledge of degradation, augmentation, availability, efficiency, warranties and lifecycle considerations.
• A strong understanding of BESS safety, thermal management, fire and life‑safety requirements and emergency response.
• The ability to coordinate and challenge consultants, contractors, OEMs, network stakeholders and senior project leaders.
• CPEng, NER and RPEQ registration, or eligibility to obtain them, will be well regarded.

The opportunity

This is an opportunity to become the client‑side technical authority for energy storage within one of Australia's most significant new digital and energy infrastructure developments, shaping the BESS solution from the ground up and influencing how it is procured, integrated, tested and operated.

North Search has been engaged as Zerra DC's recruitment partner for Western Downs Digital Park.