Job Description

Grid Connection Project Manager | BESS & Renewable Energy

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Open to All Australia | Up to $220,000 + Super | Hybird

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About The Company

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Our client is a global energy storage technology company developing advanced battery systems and integrated energy storage solutions.

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Grid Connection Project Manager | BESS & Renewable Energy

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Open to All Australia | Up to $220,000 + Super | Hybird

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About The Company

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Our client is a global energy storage technology company developing advanced battery systems and integrated energy storage solutions.

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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.

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About The Role

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

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

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

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Key Responsibilities

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Grid Connection Delivery

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

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

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

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

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