Lead Electrical Engineer – Renewables Grid & Storage

Octopus; Sydney; Sur place; AUD 180 000 - 260 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Five extra days leave

Annual bonus

Health insurance

Learning & development

Mobile allowance

Wellness program

Novated lease

Solar/renewables exposure

Résumé du poste

Octopus Australia is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to strengthen electrical capabilities across utility-scale solar, wind and BESS projects in Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane. You will lead electrical design, governance and interfaces, shaping standards and bankable project outcomes.

A clear path to broader technical and management roles awaits the successful candidate. The role offers ownership of scope, budget and schedule, plus mentoring and the chance to influence innovative electrical

Qualifications

• 7–10 years electrical engineering experience on Australian utility-scale renewables projects.
• Experience with EPC contractor, engineering consultant, utility or developer.
• Involvement in pre- and post-financial close/construction phases.
• Practical site construction exposure and contractor management.
• Strong MV/HV power systems knowledge.
• Experience with tendering docs, contract negotiation and design review.
• Familiarity with Australian approvals and grid-connected delivery.
• Experience using PowerFactory or similar power-systems software.
• Electrical Engineering degree; Chartered status is a plus; Australian work eligibility.

Responsabilités

• Own electrical scope from generation/storage to grid connection across projects.
• Lead technical decisions affecting bankability, cost, programme and asset performance.
• Provide mentoring and governance for HV/MV systems and templates.
• Review designs, RFIs, variations and ensure proactive issue resolution.
• Coordinate design reviews, site inspections and workshops as required.
• Manage OEM/contractor performance from design through to handover.

Connaissances

Electrical engineering

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

HV/MV systems

Team mentoring

DiGSILENT PowerFactory

Formation

Electrical Engineering degree

Chartered status or equivalent (advantage)

Outils

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

Description du poste

Octopus Australia is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to strengthen electrical capabilities across utility-scale solar, wind and BESS projects in Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane. You will lead electrical design, governance and interfaces, shaping standards and bankable project outcomes.

A clear path to broader technical and management roles awaits the successful candidate. The role offers ownership of scope, budget and schedule, plus mentoring and the chance to influence innovative electrical