Pv & Bess Engineer

West Recruitment; Australia; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

West Recruitment invites a PV Engineer to lead the electrical design of commercial and industrial solar PV and BESS projects across Australia, from feasibility and system design through to delivery, while helping optimise asset performance and support future growth.

You will design and develop electrical infrastructure, collaborate with project teams, clients and partners, and mentor junior engineers to raise design standards and project delivery capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering.
• 3+ years’ experience in solar PV and BESS engineering and system design.
• Knowledge of solar PV, BESS integration and electrical standards.
• Experience with PVsyst and AutoCAD; strong problem solving and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimise solar PV and BESS systems for C&I applications.
• Lead feasibility studies, system sizing, specifications and engineering documentation.
• Develop electrical infrastructure designs, SLDs and technical documentation to support project delivery.
• Collaborate with project teams, clients and technology partners to deliver quality, cost-effective solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers and improve design standards, technical capability and project delivery.

Skills

Solar PV design

Project coordination

Mentoring junior engineers

Client collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PVsyst

AutoCAD

Job description

23rd October, 2026

About Your New Employer

Join a financially backed renewable energy business developing, delivering, owning and operating solar and battery storage assets across Australia.

With a growing project pipeline and long term investment backing, this is an opportunity to help shape practical engineering solutions across the full project lifecycle.

About Your New Role

As a PV Engineer, you will lead the electrical design of commercial and industrial solar PV and BESS projects, from feasibility and system design through to delivery, while helping optimise asset performance and support future project growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and optimise solar PV and BESS systems for C&I applications.
• Lead feasibility studies, system sizing, technical specifications and engineering documentation.
• Develop electrical infrastructure designs, single-line diagrams (SLDs) and technical documentation to support project delivery.
• Collaborate with project teams, clients and technology partners to deliver quality, cost-effective solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers and improve design standards, technical capability and project delivery.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• A Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering.
• 3+ years’ experience in solar PV & BESS engineering and system design.
• Strong knowledge of solar PV, BESS integration and relevant electrical standards.
• Experience with PVsyst and AutoCAD, alongside strong problem solving and project coordination skills.