Project Engineer – Commercial | Renewable Energy & Battery Storage

Location: East Melbourne, with domestic travel required. International travel may be occasionally required

Birdwood is a global, engineering-led renewable energy investment manager with a ~A$5 billion portfolio across Australia, Germany and the UK. About two-thirds of the team are engineers, and the founders have 20+ years deploying battery technology.

The role

Support development, procurement, construction and asset management across Birdwood's Australian and international renewable and battery storage portfolios. A technical generalist role with real commercial weight — you'll lead, not just assist.
Lead procurement and contracting on deals up to $5M; support the technical side of larger deals
Write technical specs and negotiate contract terms and performance guarantees
Run technical due diligence on project acquisitions and suppliers
Act as technical escalation point during construction; support grid connection and commissioning




Help troubleshoot issues on operating solar and battery assets

What you'll bring
Engineering degree, 3+ years on engineering/infrastructure projects (Australian renewables preferred)
Understanding of utility-scale renewable development and construction, relevant Australian Standards and NSP processes
Contract negotiation or administration experience
Robust grounding in core renewable technologies
Excel and MS Project/Primavera skills are required; AutoCAD, PVsyst or electrical design tools (ETAP, PSCAD, PSSE, PowerFactory) are preferred skills

Why join

Real technical input into which projects get backed. No EPC or tools-down site work — you're the technical backbone behind the deals. Direct exposure to Germany, UK and Australian markets, including some of the most sought-after BESS grid connections coming online.

📌 Project Engineer East Melbourne
🏢 Birdwood Operations
📍 East Melbourne