Grid Connection Project Manager | BESS & Renewable Energy Open to All Australia | Up to $220,000 + Super | Hybird About The Company Our client is a global energy storage technology company developing advanced battery systems and integrated energy storage solutions.

With a growing Australian project portfolio, the business is expanding its local delivery capability to support utility-scale BESS projects and their integration into the Australian electricity network.

About The Role We are seeking a Grid Connection Project Manager to support the successful delivery and grid integration of utility-scale BESS projects across Australia.

The role requires strong project management capability combined with an understanding of Australian grid connection requirements or substantial AC-side project experience.

Working with engineering teams, customers, contractors and project partners, you will manage grid-related project interfaces and support projects through to commissioning and handover.

Key Responsibilities Grid Connection Delivery

- Manage grid connection and AC-side activities across utility-scale BESS projects.
- Develop and maintain project plans, schedules and key connection milestones.
- Coordinate project requirements across engineering, construction and commissioning teams.
- Monitor progress and proactively resolve grid-related project delivery issues.

Project Management & Controls

- Manage schedule, quality, cost, risk and stakeholder requirements across assigned projects.
- Identify connection and project delivery risks and coordinate mitigation actions.
- Track project KPIs, milestones and outstanding actions.
- Ensure activities are aligned with relevant Australian project and connection requirements.

Stakeholder & Interface Management





- Coordinate with customers, contractors, engineering teams and relevant external project stakeholders.
- Manage interfaces between the BESS solution, AC-side infrastructure and wider project scope.
- Maintain clear communication across internal and external stakeholders.
- Support broader project delivery and future BESS opportunities in the Australian market.

Skills & Experience

- Approximately 5+ years of project or engineering experience within grid connection, BESS, renewable energy, electrical infrastructure or related power projects.
- Strong understanding of Australian grid connection requirements or substantial AC-side project experience.
- Demonstrated project management capability across schedule, risk, stakeholders and delivery.
- Experience coordinating engineering, construction and commissioning activities.
- Strong stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.
- Genuine understanding of the Australian energy and project delivery setting.
- Degree qualification in Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration or a related discipline.
- Chinese language capability would be advantageous but is not essential.

What's on Offer

- Base salary of AU$180,000-$220,000 plus superannuation.
- Prospect to work on utility-scale BESS and grid connection projects.
- Direct reporting line to the Australia Project Director.
- Exposure to a global energy storage business expanding its Australian operations.
- Bonus may be considered for suitable candidates on a case-by-case basis.

Apply Now Please submit your CV through the recruitment process or contact BrillianTalent for a confidential discussion. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

📌 Grid connection project manager (Queensland)
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📍 Queensland