About the Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced O&M; Engineering Manager to join a leading utility-scale renewable energy developer and asset owner. This role will lead the engineering function supporting the operational performance, reliability and technical governance of a growing portfolio of renewable energy assets across Australia.
Reporting to the Head of Operations, you will provide technical leadership across wind, solar and BESS assets while managing a small engineering team and working closely with Asset Management, Grid, Construction and external service providers.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to take ownership of engineering strategy while leading a high-performing technical team during an exciting period of portfolio growth.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a team of O&M; Engineers, providing technical guidance and performance management.
Oversee engineering support for the operational renewable energy portfolio, including solar, wind and BESS assets.
Drive plant performance, availability, reliability and continuous improvement initiatives.
Lead technical investigations into equipment failures, recurring issues and root cause analysis.
Review operational data and identify opportunities to optimise asset performance.
Manage technical interfaces with OEMs, EPC contractors, NSPs and service providers.
Support major maintenance planning, outage management and lifecycle asset strategies.
Provide engineering input into warranty claims, defect resolution and performance guarantees.




Ensure compliance with Australian standards, grid requirements and HSE obligations.
Support commissioning, handover and integration of new projects into operations.
Develop engineering standards, procedures and technical documentation across the portfolio.
Work closely with Asset Management and Commercial teams to maximise long-term asset value.
About You
You are a technically strong engineering leader with experience supporting operational utility-scale renewable energy assets and enjoy leading teams while solving complex engineering challenges.
Requirements
Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering or a related discipline.
8+ years' experience within renewable energy, utilities or power generation.
Demonstrated experience supporting operational wind, solar and/or BESS assets.
Previous leadership or people management experience.
Solid understanding of high-voltage systems, protection and plant performance.
Experience working with OEMs, contractors and external technical stakeholders.
Excellent problem-solving, stakeholder management and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple technical priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Desirable Experience
Experience across both developer and asset owner environments.
Knowledge of AEMO, NEM and grid compliance requirements.
Experience supporting commissioning or asset transitions from construction to operations.
Familiarity with SCADA, monitoring systems and performance analytics.
Chartered Engineer or CPEng accreditation (desirable).
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