Project Manager - Distributed Energy Platform

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

Job summary

Regenerate Talent is partnering with a leading Australian energy developer to recruit an experienced Project Manager for a multi-site distributed BESS program, guiding delivery from FID to energisation and handover.

You will own scope, schedule, cost and HSSE outcomes, develop integrated plans, manage budgets and external contractors, and drive continuous improvement across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in engineering, construction management or related discipline.
• 7–10 years in project management or delivery roles.
• Experience in BESS, large-scale solar, renewable energy or infrastructure.
• Experience with EPC and construction contracts.
• Familiarity with Australian energy market frameworks (DNSP, AEMO).

Responsibilities

• Own scope, schedule, cost, quality and HSSE outcomes for a portfolio of concurrent distributed BESS sites.
• Develop integrated project plans, critical-path schedules and resourcing to meet milestones.
• Build and run a standardised, multi-site delivery model across multiple sites.
• Manage project budgets, cost forecasts and cash-flow projections; correct variances early.
• Lead project risk management through registers and governance forums.
• Mentor project coordinators and engineers within the delivery team.
• Champion HSSE in design and construction; embed safety in design and WHS management.
• Coordinate commissioning, energisation and handover to Asset Management.
• Coordinate connection approvals with DNSPs, AEMO and authorities to hit milestones.
• Report progress, cost, risk and schedule to the Delivery Director.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or related

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Smartsheet

Procore

Job description

Our client is building out one of Australia's most ambitious distributed battery storage platforms — targeted for full deployment in the next two years. As the platform scales, they're looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead the safe, on-time and on-budget delivery of assigned sites, from FID through to energisation, registration and handover to Asset Management.

This is a genuine end-to-end delivery role. You'll take FID-approved projects from the Origination and Development team and drive them through procurement, construction, commissioning and COD — applying a standardised, repeatable delivery model across multiple concurrent sites.

The Role

• Own scope, schedule, cost, quality and HSSE outcomes for a portfolio of concurrent distributed BESS sites
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, critical-path schedules and resourcing to meet contracted offtake milestones
• Build and run a standardised, multi-site delivery model — common scopes, BOP packages, schedules and controls
• Manage project budgets, cost forecasts and cash-flow projections, identifying and correcting variances early
• Lead project risk management through registers and governance forums
• Lead and mentor project coordinators and engineers within the delivery team
• Champion HSSE in design and construction, embedding safety-in-design and contractor WHS management
• Manage BOP contractors, OEMs and subcontractors — negotiation support, performance, progress and commercial administration
• Lead procurement: scope definition, RFQs, tender evaluation, supplier recommendations and PO management
• Manage external stakeholders including landowners, DNSPs, local councils, utilities and regulators
• Own commissioning and handover, ensuring clean technical, contractual and regulatory transfer at FID and COD
• Coordinate connection approvals with DNSPs, AEMO and relevant authorities to hit energisation and registration milestones
• Drive defect rectification, punch-lists and warranty close-out
• Report progress, cost, risk and schedule to the Delivery Director and governance forums
• Run post-project reviews, feeding lessons learned back into the delivery framework
• Drive continuous improvement in tools, templates and processes across the portfolio

About You

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in engineering, construction management, project management or a related discipline
• 7-10 years' experience in project management, project engineering or project delivery within BESS, large scale solar, renewable energy or infrastructure, including at least 3 years in a project management role
• Proven track record delivering projects through the full lifecycle — development, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover with a focus on complex contracts
• Strong understanding of Australian energy market frameworks: DNSP connection processes, NER requirements, AEMO registration and electrical safety standards
• Experience managing EPC and construction contracts, including performance management, variations, claims and commercial administration
• Proficiency with project management and scheduling tools such as MS Project, Primavera P6, Smartsheet or Procore
• Strong financial acumen — budgets, cost forecasts, cash flow and commercial reporting
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across technical and commercial teams

You’ll be at the centre of a large-scale renewable energy build-out, shaping a unique new delivery model. If you thrive on turning complex, multi-site programs into a repeatable, well-governed delivery machine — and want to leave a lasting mark on the energy transition — we’d love to hear from you.