Technical Project Manager - BESS

Ausgrid; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 178,000 - 217,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrificing EVs

Novated leasing

Discounted health insurance

Fitness Passport

Employee recognition program

Study assistance

Secondments

Mentors

Gender-neutral parental leave

Aged care support services

Job summary

Ausgrid is seeking a Project Manager to lead the technical delivery and integration of battery energy storage and related network projects. You will work within the BESS engineering team, guiding electrical interfaces across design, control, protection, communications and field integration.

The role requires a deeply technical mindset, ownership of outcomes, and ability to coordinate with suppliers, OEMs and internal teams to ensure practical, fit-for-purpose solutions for Ausgrid’s evolving

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline with strong technical foundations.
• Ability to take ownership and drive technical outcomes, bringing structure to complex problems.
• Experience leading technical interactions with suppliers, OEMs, consultants or internal teams.
• Strong communication to translate complex engineering issues for technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery and integration of battery energy storage and network projects.
• Coordinate electrical, control, protection, and communications interfaces across the Ausgrid network.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with designers, engineers, procurement and commissioning partners to deliver practical solutions.
• Support learning and applying new technologies while delivering on time and within scope.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project leadership

BESS experience

System integration

Technical communication

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

$197,247 + 16.5% super + up to 10% bonus + monthly day off

Location: Haymarket | Hybrid working

About Ausgrid – we’re wired for good

We’re the largest distributor of electricityon Australia’s east coast, which means over twomillion homes and businesses rely on our good work. We’re here at the heart of the energy transition, and we’re driven by a powerful purpose to make electricity accessible for all.

It’s an exciting new chapter for our companywith each day bringing a renewed energy to how we deliver, store and use electricity. As we continue to grow, we’re in search of exceptional talent to help us achieve our goals.

Everyone’s job is important here. Our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We’re committed to fostering a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workplace, and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

See yourself working here

At Ausgrid, we're helping shape a smarter, more sustainable energy future, and this is your opportunity to play a key role in delivering the next generation of energy infrastructure. As a Project Manager, you'll lead the technical delivery and integration of innovative battery energy storage and network projects that will help support the future of our network and the communities we serve.

Working within our BESS engineering team, you'll be at the centre of technical decision-making, using your engineering expertise to lead BESS integration across electrical, control, protection, communications and network interfaces. You'll work closely with designers, engineers and technical specialists, while leading technical interactions with equipment suppliers, procurement teams and commissioning partners to ensure solutions are practical, fit for purpose and successfully integrated into the Ausgrid network.

We're looking for someone who is technically curious, motivated and driven to deliver outcomes. You might be an experienced electrical engineer, technical specialist, OEM engineer, consultant or project leader looking for an opportunity to take broader ownership of complex engineering projects. Previous BESS experience is valuable, but just as important is your ability to learn quickly, get into the technical detail, bring structure to complex problems and bring people together to drive them through to resolution.

What you bring to the role

Our hiring decisions are not only based on your experience and skills, but your passion, attitude, and alignment to our core values.

A degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline, with strong technical foundations and experience working on complex electrical, power or energy systems.

A deeply technical and curious mindset, with a genuine desire to understand how systems work, get into the detail and solve complex engineering problems rather than simply coordinate them.

Demonstrated ability to take ownership and drive technical outcomes, bringing structure to complex or ambiguous problems, establishing priorities and following issues through to resolution.

Strong technical capability, with the ability to understand and critically review engineering designs, equipment specifications, drawings, calculations, control philosophies, testing requirements and system interfaces.

Experience leading technical interactions and bringing people together to solve problems, whether with equipment suppliers, OEMs, engineering consultants, contractors or multidisciplinary internal teams.

Strong project drive and the ability to organise and structure your own work, manage competing priorities and maintain momentum across multiple technical issues and stakeholders.

The confidence to question assumptions, challenge technical solutions and make sound engineering judgements, while building constructive working relationships with suppliers and technical specialists.

Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex engineering issues into clear decisions, actions and outcomes for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Experience in battery storage, renewable energy or power systems would be highly regarded but is not essential. We are equally interested in technically strong engineers from OEMs, equipment manufacturers, engineering consultancies, utilities and other complex electrical industries who are looking to apply their experience in a new area.

A proactive, solutions-focused attitude with the motivation to learn quickly, take responsibility and deliver outcomes in a fast-moving technical environment.

Life at Ausgrid

At Ausgrid, we go beyond just a competitive salary to offer an exciting range of benefits. From salary sacrificing electric vehicles and novated leasing, to discounted corporate health insurance and access to Fitness Passport, our benefits support your work here, and your life out there.

Celebrate success every day with our employee recognition program to bring out each other’s best. Looking to grow professionally? We’ve got you covered with study assistance, secondments, training and mentors, whose advice you’ll keep wherever you go.

We’re proud to offer gender-neutral parental leave to balance work when growing your family. And if you’re caring for elderly parents, our aged care support services offer expert guidance to help you access care for your loved ones. At Ausgrid, it's all about supporting you in every aspect of life.

Application close date: 17 November 2026(please note, this date is subject to early closure)

Applicants must have full Australian work rights to apply.

By applying, you may be considered for a Talent Pool to support future opportunities over the next 12 months.