Job Description: Job Description – Senior Project Engineer – Innovation Location: Sydney, Australia Work Type: Hybrid (12 months initially)Nextpower is seeking a Senior Project Engineer - Innovation to support the pursuit, development, and delivery of innovation initiatives that accelerate deployment of new products and technologies in the Australian market.
Reporting to the Director, Project Engineering, Australia, this role will lead government grant and funding pursuits, shape fundable project concepts, and manage awarded programs through execution, milestone reporting, knowledge sharing, and close-out.
The position sits at the intersection of engineering, commercialisation, and project delivery and will work closely with product, engineering, sales, project management, finance, legal, customers, and external partners.
The ideal candidate will combine solid project engineering capability with the ability to translate technical and commercial concepts into high-quality grant submissions and structured delivery programs.
This role is well suited to someone who can move between front-end opportunity development and detailed project execution, and who is motivated by turning innovation initiatives into funded projects, successful demonstrations, and commercial outcomes.Electrical exposure will be highly regarded, particularly in eBOS, DC systems, inverter or power conversion technologies, or adjacent plant scope, given Nextpower's continued expansion into electrical and integrated system solutions.Role PurposeLead the pursuit of government grant and innovation funding opportunities relevant to Nextpower's technologies in Australia, including ARENA and similar programsBuild the technical, commercial, and delivery case for innovation projects involving new products, pilots, demonstrations, and early deployment initiativesManage funded projects and innovation initiatives through planning, execution, governance, milestone reporting, and close-outSupport commercialisation pathways for emerging technologies by converting innovation concepts into structured, fundable, and executable projectsKey ResponsibilitiesGrant strategy and pursuitIdentify, monitor, and assess relevant Australian government grant and innovation funding opportunities, including ARENA and other programs supporting clean energy, industrial transformation, product demonstration, and pre-commercial deploymentAssess alignment between funding opportunities and Nextpower's product roadmap, customer opportunities, and market entry priorities in AustraliaDevelop grant pursuit strategies for new technologies and integrated solutions entering or scaling within the Australian marketCoordinate internal inputs from engineering, product, commercial, finance, legal, and leadership teams to shape strong, fundable project conceptsLead preparation of high-quality submissions including expressions of interest, full applications, technical scopes, project plans, budgets, risk registers, schedules, and supporting documentationPresent technical and commercial narratives clearly, with particular focus on innovation value, deployment pathway, industry relevance, scalability, and customer benefitInnovation project developmentDevelop pilot, demonstration,



and deployment initiatives for Nextpower's new products and technologies in AustraliaTranslate product and technology concepts into practical project opportunities suitable for customer sites, strategic partners, or funded programsDefine project objectives, work packages, milestones, deliverables, success criteria, and implementation pathways for funded and non-funded innovation initiativesSupport selection of suitable customers, trial sites, project partners, and delivery models for innovation programsWork with internal teams to ensure new technologies are assessed against technical readiness, constructability, operability, compliance, cost, and customer requirementsSupport preparation of business cases and project justifications for innovation initiatives, including technical assumptions, delivery risks, and expected outcomesProject delivery and governanceManage funded innovation programs from award through to delivery, including planning, governance, execution, reporting, and close-outEstablish and maintain project plans, budgets, action registers, risk registers, schedules, and communication plansCoordinate internal and external stakeholders including customers, funding bodies, consultants, contractors, OEM partners, and research or industry collaboratorsTrack project milestones, obligations, dependencies, and deliverables to ensure compliance with grant agreements and internal governance requirementsSupport knowledge sharing, lessons learned capture, and reporting outputs required under funded innovation programsEnsure projects generate clear evidence, technical learnings, and commercial insight to support future deployment and scale-upTechnical and market deployment supportProvide project engineering support for innovation-related initiatives, including design coordination, technical review, implementation planning, and issue resolution where requiredSupport deployment of new Nextpower technologies into pilot, demonstration, and live customer environmentsWork closely with engineering and product teams to capture field learnings and convert them into practical product improvement actionsContribute to evaluation of technical and commercial innovations that can reduce deployment barriers, improve customer value, and accelerate market adoptionSupport initiatives that integrate structural, mechanical, electrical, and controls interfaces, with particular value placed on exposure to eBOS and power conversion systemsStakeholder interfaceProject EngineeringProduct ManagementEngineering and Technology teamsSales and Business DevelopmentProject ManagementFinance and LegalCustomers and project partnersGovernment funding agencies and industry bodiesExternal consultants, OEMs, contractors, and research collaboratorsExperience and qualifications RequiredBachelor's degree in Engineering or a related disciplineExperience in project engineering, technical project delivery, or innovation program delivery within energy, infrastructure, renewables, or industrial technologyStrong technical writing and proposal development capability,



including preparation of structured project documentationExperience coordinating cross-functional teams and managing multiple workstreams to deadlinesStrong communication, stakeholder management, and organisational skillsAbility to work across early-stage prospect development and detailed project executionCommercial awareness and ability to connect technical solutions with customer, market, and funding driversPreferredGovernment grant application or funded program experience in AustraliaFamiliarity with ARENA or similar clean energy funding pathwaysExperience with milestone-based reporting, governance, and knowledge sharing obligationsExposure to utility-scale solar, storage, or adjacent clean energy technologiesElectrical exposure, particularly in eBOS, DC systems, inverter, or power conversion technologiesExperience with pilots, demonstrations, or early-stage product deploymentUnderstanding of the Australian energy market and innovation landscapePersonal attributesStrong bias for action and ownershipAble to move between strategy, technical detail, and delivery executionComfortable working with ambiguity and shaping early-stage concepts into executable plansTechnically credible and able to engage effectively with engineering, commercial, and external stakeholdersStructured, disciplined, and outcomes-focusedCollaborative and able to influence across functions without direct authorityMotivated by innovation, deployment, and practical commercial outcomesWhy this role mattersThis role will help Nextpower bring new technologies into the Australian market by combining engineering credibility, disciplined project delivery, and strong grant pursuit capability.
It is a key role for identifying the right opportunities, securing external support, and delivering innovation initiatives that build customer confidence and accelerate commercial deployment.The successful candidate will play an important part in shaping how Nextpower develops, demonstrates, and scales recent solutions in Australia, particularly where technical innovation, external funding, and customer deployment intersect.At Nextpower, we are driving the global energy transition with an integrated clean energy technology platform that combines intelligent structural, electrical, and digital solutions for utility-scale power plants.
Our comprehensive portfolio enables faster project delivery, higher performance, and greater reliability, helping our customers capture the full value of solar power.
Our talented worldwide teams are redefining how solar power plants are designed, built, and operated every day with smart technology, data-driven insights, and advanced automation.
Together, we're building the foundation for the world's next generation of clean energy infrastructure.We are Nextpower At Nextpower, we are driving the global energy transition with an integrated clean energy technology platform that combines intelligent structural, electrical, and digital solutions for utility-scale power plants.
Our comprehensive portfolio enables faster project delivery, higher performance, and greater reliability, helping our customers capture the full value of solar power.
Our talented worldwide teams are redefining how solar power plants are designed, built, and operated every day with smart technology, data-driven insights, and advanced automation.
Together, we're building the foundation for the world's next generation of clean energy infrastructure.
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📌 Senior Project Engineer - Innovation (Sydney)
🏢 Nextpower Australia
📍 Sydney