Renewable Energy Engineer (Graduate)

Renewable Careers; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work in Sydney

Mentorship

Career development

CPEng pathway

Wellbeing support

Leave benefits

Job summary

Renewable Careers Limited is expanding its Sydney team and seeks a graduate engineer to help build Australia’s clean energy future. You will support engineering across our project pipeline, learning from experienced engineers while taking on responsibility from day one.

You will contribute to design reviews, energy yield assessments, grid connection tasks and data-driven improvements across solar, wind, and battery energy storage projects, with travel across Australia and a structured path

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in electrical, mechanical, civil or environmental engineering or related field.
• Demonstrated interest in renewable energy and clean energy transition.
• Strong analytical ability and data/spreadsheet comfort.
• Clear written and verbal communication; ability to simplify technical topics.
• Initiative, curiosity, ownership; quick learner.
• Right to work in Australia.
• Internships or project energy experience encouraged but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering across the project pipeline and learn from senior engineers.
• Assist with design reviews for solar, wind and BESS projects.
• Prepare energy yield assessments and site evaluations.
• Assist with grid connection applications and coordination with operators and AEMO processes.
• Review submittals from EPCs, consultants and suppliers.
• Support construction and commissioning with travel to sites across Australia.
• Analyze performance data and suggest improvements.
• Contribute to tools, templates and standards used by the team.

Skills

Analytical ability

Data analysis

Written & verbal communication

Initiative & curiosity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Civil or Environmental Engineering

Job description

Type: Full-time, permanent

About us

We are a clean energy company that develops, builds, owns and operates renewable projects across Australia. Our growing portfolio spans utility-scale solar, wind and battery energy storage (BESS), and as a long-term owner we stay with every project from the first feasibility study through years of operation. We are expanding our Sydney team and looking for a graduate engineer ready to help build Australia's clean energy future.

What you will do

• You will support engineering across our project pipeline, learning from experienced engineers while taking on real responsibility from the start. Your work will include:
• Supporting engineering design and technical reviews for solar, wind and BESS projects at every stage
• Preparing energy yield assessments, site evaluations and technical due diligence
• Assisting with grid connection applications and coordination with network operators and AEMO processes
• Reviewing technical submittals from EPC contractors, consultants and equipment suppliers
• Supporting construction and commissioning, with travel to project sites across Australia
• Analysing performance data from operating assets and recommending improvements
• Contributing to the tools, templates and standards our engineering team relies on

What we are looking for

• A bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, civil or environmental engineering, or a related field
• A demonstrated interest in renewable energy and the clean energy transition
• Strong analytical ability and comfort working with data and spreadsheets
• Clear written and verbal communication, with the ability to make technical topics simple
• Initiative and curiosity: you take ownership, ask good questions and learn quickly
• The right to work in Australia
• Internships, vacation work or project experience in energy are highly regarded but not required. We hire for aptitude and attitude, and we invest in developing our engineers.

What we offer

• AUD $80,000 - $95,000 base salary plus superannuation, depending on experience
• Hybrid working from our Sydney office
• A structured development path with mentorship from senior engineers
• Hands-on exposure to the full project lifecycle across three technologies
• Generous leave, wellbeing support and professional development funding, including your pathway to CPEng
• The chance to grow with a company building and operating real clean energy assets

• We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all backgrounds. Adjustments are available on request throughout the recruitment process.