Renewables Engineering Manager – Solar, Wind & BESS

Gamuda Engineering Pty Ltd; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Gamuda Engineering Pty Ltd is seeking an Engineering Manager (Renewables) to lead technical authority across solar, wind and BESS portfolios in Australia. Based in Melbourne CBD, you will oversee FEED, design reviews and OEM technology selection for EPC projects, ensuring safe, compliant and cost-effective outcomes.

Reporting to the Renewables Sector Lead, you will coordinate electrical, HV, civil and SCADA disciplines, engage with external consultancies, and drive risk mitigation and value

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical, Renewable Energy, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering (CPEng / RPEQ highly regarded).
• 8+ years of engineering leadership experience delivering utility-scale solar, wind, or BESS projects under EPC/D&C models.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering management, FEED studies, and technical deliverables across solar, wind, and BESS developments and EPC contracts.
• Direct technical evaluations, design reviews, and specifications for Tier-1 OEMs, inverter manufacturers, and battery suppliers.
• Interface with internal power systems teams, AEMO, and NSPs to oversee grid studies, GPS compliance, and registration requirements.
• Coordinate engineering disciplines across electrical, HV transmission, civil, structural, and SCADA/automation.
• Partner with tender and estimating teams to provide technical inputs, constructability reviews, and value engineering for major bids.
• Engage and direct external engineering consultancies to ensure design quality, safety-in-design, and schedule compliance.

Skills

Engineering leadership

FEED studies

PV design

BESS

Grid integration

EPC contracts

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Renewable energy degree

Job description

Gamuda Engineering Pty Ltd is seeking an Engineering Manager (Renewables) to lead technical authority across solar, wind and BESS portfolios in Australia. Based in Melbourne CBD, you will oversee FEED, design reviews and OEM technology selection for EPC projects, ensuring safe, compliant and cost-effective outcomes.

Reporting to the Renewables Sector Lead, you will coordinate electrical, HV, civil and SCADA disciplines, engage with external consultancies, and drive risk mitigation and value