Project Director - Development - Bess (Utility-Scale)

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

Job summary

Enemix in Sydney, NSW is seeking a Project Director (BESS) to lead large-scale renewable energy developments from origination to Final Investment Decision. You will drive multidisciplinary teams, manage complex schedules and regulatory processes, and ensure commercial outcomes aligned with project goals.

You will oversee planning, environmental assessments, grid connection activities, and stakeholder engagement with government agencies, landowners, and communities, delivering projects on time

Qualifications

• 10+ years of renewable energy or major project development experience.
• Proven track record delivering utility-scale solar, wind, BESS, or hybrid projects to FID.
• Strong understanding of grid connection, NEM operations, and energy markets.
• Experience obtaining planning approvals and environmental assessments.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead renewable energy projects from development through FID.
• Manage schedules, budgets, risks, governance, and key deliverables.
• Coordinate engineering, grid, commercial, legal, and stakeholder teams.
• Oversee environmental planning, approvals, and technical studies.
• Oversee consultants and contractors ensuring quality and timelines.
• Support grid connection and regulatory approval processes.
• Engage with government agencies, landowners, communities, and industry stakeholders.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Prepare management reports, governance approvals, and investment documentation.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Communication

Leadership

Risk management

Project management

Multidisciplinary coordination

Regulatory understanding

Education

Engineering degree or related field

Environmental Science / Renewable Energy / Planning / Business

Job description

Job Description

Project Director - Development - BESS (utility-scale)

• $$$competitive + super + bonuses
• Sydney, NSW

About the Role

We are seeking a Project Director (BESS) to lead large-scale renewable energy projects from origination through to Final Investment Decision (FID). This role is responsible for managing project development activities, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, overseeing consultants, and driving commercial outcomes to support successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead renewable energy projects through the full development lifecycle to FID.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, risks, governance, and key deliverables.
• Coordinate internal teams across engineering, grid, commercial, legal, and stakeholder functions.
• Oversee planning, environmental approvals, and technical studies.
• Manage consultants and contractors, ensuring quality, budget, and timeline requirements are met.
• Support grid connection and regulatory approval processes.
• Lead stakeholder engagement with government agencies, landowners, communities, and industry stakeholders.
• Drive commercial outcomes including land, grid, environmental, and investment strategies.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Prepare management reports, governance approvals, and investment documentation.

Skills & Experience

• 10+ years' experience in renewable energy, energy infrastructure, or major project development.
• Proven experience delivering utility-scale solar, wind, BESS, or hybrid projects to FID.
• Strong understanding of grid connection processes, NEM operations, and energy markets.
• Experience managing planning approvals, environmental assessments, and land agreements.
• Strong commercial, financial, and risk management capabilities.
• Experience managing consultants, contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deliver projects in a complex regulatory environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Renewable Energy, Planning, Business, or a related discipline.

Key Attributes

• Strong project leadership and decision-making skills.
• Commercially focused and outcome-driven.
• Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Collaborative, proactive, and highly organised.