Senior Renewable Construction Lead (Solar, Wind & Storage)

EDP Renewables; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

EDP Australia seeks an experienced Construction & Delivery professional to drive the full lifecycle of solar, wind and BESS projects across Australia, reporting to the Head of E&C. You will guide pre-FID and development, support design optimization, and coordinate handovers into construction and operations.

You will manage HSE, budget, schedule and contractor relationships, ensuring governance and progress across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Graduate Degree in Civil, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience managing utility-scale renewable energy construction projects.
• Strong Excel / data analysis skills.
• Driving license is mandatory.
• Willingness to travel to project sites across NSW and QLD.
• Experience managing EPC contractor relationships.
• Solar, Wind and Battery Storage electrical infrastructure design & construction background.
• Familiarity with Australian energy market and regulatory framework (AEMO, NSW/QLD/WA TSOs, development approvals).
• Understanding of typical EPC contract structures and clauses in the Australian market.
• Project Management & business orientation across the value chain is preferred.
• MS Project, Excel, Power BI, Outlook; familiarity with AutoCAD, ArcGIS, PVCase, PVSyst.

Responsibilities

• Support Head of E&C Australia across pre-FID and early-development phases of solar, wind and BESS projects, including CAPEX estimation, benchmarking and risk allowances.
• Work with Engineering to optimise design and analyse potential solutions to reduce CAPEX while maintaining overall project quality.
• Contribute construction input to investment decisions and constructability reviews.
• Support EOI/RFP evaluation, technical leadership during tendering, and bid evaluation and negotiation.
• Coordinate effective handover from Development/Engineering into Construction.
• Maintain accountability for HSE, Quality, Cost and Schedule across active construction sites.
• Monitor and control budget, schedule and risk across multiple concurrent projects.
• Coordinate interfaces across EPC contractors, equipment suppliers and subcontractors.
• Support change order review and approval with governance.
• Provide construction management coverage across the portfolio as priorities shift.

Skills

Excel/Data Analysis

Driving License

Travel Ready

EPC Contracts

MS Project

Power BI

AutoCAD

PVCase

PVSyst

ArcGIS

Education

Bachelor's or Graduate Degree in Civil, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

ArcGIS

PVCase

PVSyst

Global Mapper

Job description

EDP Australia seeks an experienced Construction & Delivery professional to drive the full lifecycle of solar, wind and BESS projects across Australia, reporting to the Head of E&C. You will guide pre-FID and development, support design optimization, and coordinate handovers into construction and operations.

You will manage HSE, budget, schedule and contractor relationships, ensuring governance and progress across multiple sites.