Senior EPC Program Lead - Utility-Scale BESS & HV

Blackbook Recruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackbook Recruitment is seeking a senior EPC project delivery leader to oversee a portfolio of Utility-Scale BESS and HV Substation EPC projects in Australia. You will drive performance, manage risk, and provide oversight across Project Managers and site leaders.

You bring proven leadership across renewable energy, infrastructure or EPC environments, strong commercial and contractual acumen, and a hands-on approach to improving delivery, governance and reporting.

Qualifications

• Must have proven project delivery leadership across renewable energy, infrastructure, construction, utilities or EPC environments.
• Strong renewable experience across Utility-Scale BESS, HV and BoP.
• Strong commercial, financial, contractual and risk management capability.
• Engineering or related qualification required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor programme, cost, safety, quality and risk across multiple projects.
• Identify issues and develop mitigation and recovery strategies.
• Strengthen governance, controls and reporting for visibility and accountability.
• Work with Commercial teams on contract milestones, notices, variations and delays.
• Translate contractual requirements into practical actions for Project Managers and site teams.
• Collaborate with Engineering, HSE, Commercial, Procurement and Finance to resolve complex issues.

Skills

Project delivery leadership

Contractual & risk management

Stakeholder management

Forecasting & governance

Commercial acumen

Leadership coaching

Education

Engineering/Construction Management qualification

Job description

Blackbook Recruitment is seeking a senior EPC project delivery leader to oversee a portfolio of Utility-Scale BESS and HV Substation EPC projects in Australia. You will drive performance, manage risk, and provide oversight across Project Managers and site leaders.

You bring proven leadership across renewable energy, infrastructure or EPC environments, strong commercial and contractual acumen, and a hands-on approach to improving delivery, governance and reporting.