Senior Manager, Asset Operations

Enertia Talent; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Enertia Talent is seeking a role focused on managing energy assets after project delivery, coordinating with customers, network operators, contractors and internal stakeholders in Sydney (New South Wales), Australia.

The role covers commissioning, handover, ongoing operations, contract reviews and compliance across NEM, with collaboration across project teams to optimize outcomes and strengthen customer relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience in renewables, generation, transmission, substations, utilities or related infrastructure.
• Exposure to asset management, operations & maintenance, commissioning, project delivery or lifecycle management.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to navigate competing priorities.
• Commercial awareness and confidence dealing with contracts and customer issues.

Responsibilities

• Manage energy assets through commissioning, handover, and ongoing operations.
• Work closely with network operators to resolve operational and maintenance issues.
• Support asset acceptance, integration, and lifecycle management activities.
• Manage compliance requirements across the NEM environment, including engagement with AEMO and other stakeholders.
• Review contracts, coordinate commercial matters, and identify opportunities to strengthen customer relationships.
• Work with project teams early to improve outcomes before assets transition into operations.

Skills

Asset management

Operations & maintenance

Stakeholder management

Contract negotiation

Engineering background

Education

Engineering degree or technical background

Job description

If you've spent time in energy networks, renewables or generation, and enjoy being the person who keeps everything moving after project delivery, this role is worth looking at.

You'll manage a portfolio of energy assets and act as the key link between customers, network operators, contractors and internal stakeholders. One day might involve contract discussions, the next a compliance issue, customer meeting, or asset performance challenge.

The role will be ideally based out of their Sydney office, however Newcastle can be considered.

What you'll do

• Manage energy assets through commissioning, handover, and ongoing operations.
• Work closely with network operators to resolve operational and maintenance issues.
• Support asset acceptance, integration, and lifecycle management activities.
• Manage compliance requirements across the NEM environment, including engagement with AEMO and other stakeholders.
• Review contracts, coordinate commercial matters, and identify opportunities to strengthen customer relationships.
• Work with project teams early to improve outcomes before assets transition into operations.

What you'll bring

• Experience in renewables, generation, transmission, substations, utilities, or related infrastructure.
• Exposure to asset management, operations & maintenance, commissioning, project delivery or lifecycle management.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to navigate competing priorities.
• Commercial awareness and confidence dealing with contracts and customer issues.
• An engineering or technical background is highly regarded.

If you're looking for a role that combines customer management, asset operations, commercial responsibility, whilst playing a part in the energy transition, contact Nick Novak on 0483 945 154 for a confidential discussion.