Electrical Construction Manager - HV | Renewables | BESS
Renewable Energy Services Australia Pty Ltd – Thornton NSW
Electrical Construction Manager — HV | Renewables | BESS
Location: NSW (project/site based — works across NSW, QLD & VIC)
Pay: $180,000+ package + vehicle/allowances — commensurate with experience
Build the infrastructure powering Australia's energy future.
RESA Group is a 100% Australian-owned electrical and high-voltage infrastructure delivery business. We take projects from engineering and design through procurement, construction, installation, testing and commissioning — all the way to full EPC delivery — across Renewable Energy, Utilities, Transmission & Distribution, Mining, Resources & Industrial, Data Centres and Critical Infrastructure.
As our project pipeline grows, we're looking for an experienced
Electrical Construction Manager
to lead the safe, on-time and on-budget delivery of our HV and electrical construction works across solar, wind and BESS projects.
The Role
Reporting to senior management, you'll take ownership of electrical construction delivery on site — leading crews, subcontractors and site supervisors, driving safety and quality, and keeping projects tracking to program and budget. You'll be the link between our engineering/design team and the field, making sure what's on the drawings gets built right.
Key responsibilities
Lead and manage electrical construction delivery across HV, solar, wind and BESS projects
Own site safety leadership — set the standard, drive a zero-harm culture, and ensure compliance with WHS legislation and RESA Group systems
Plan, sequence and manage construction programs, resources, plant and materials to hit milestones
Manage site teams, subcontractors and labour — allocation, performance and coordination
Oversee HV and electrical installation, cable works,



terminations, switchgear and connection works to standard
Coordinate with the engineering, design and commissioning teams through to energisation and handover
Drive quality assurance, ITP compliance and inspection/test hold points
Manage site budgets, progress claims, variations and reporting
Liaise with clients, network operators and stakeholders on site delivery
Support testing and commissioning activities through to practical completion
About You
Proven experience as an Electrical Construction Manager, Site/Project Manager or Construction Supervisor on
HV electrical, solar, wind or BESS
projects
Strong high-voltage background — HV installation, switchgear, cabling, terminations and connection/energisation works
Electrical trade background and/or electrical engineering qualification
Solid understanding of Australian Standards, WHS legislation and utility/network requirements
Demonstrated leadership of site crews and subcontractors on complex electrical construction
Excellent program, budget and stakeholder management skills
Solid safety and quality focus with the ability to lead by example
Willingness to travel and work on project sites across NSW, QLD & VIC
HV switching / access authority tickets
Experience on grid-scale renewables (utility solar farms, wind farms, grid-scale BESS)
Working knowledge of testing & commissioning processes
Why RESA Group
Be part of a fast-growing Australian business delivering the projects that matter — renewables, HV and critical infrastructure
Genuine end-to-end capability: engineering, HV, electrical, construction, testing, commissioning and EPC
Real career growth as the Group scales nationally
Positive, safety-first culture where good people are valued
Diverse pipeline across solar, wind, BESS and HV infrastructure — no two projects the same
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📌 Electrical Construction Manager - Hv | Renewables | Bess (New South Wales)
🏢 Renewable Energy Services Australia
📍 New South Wales