Engineering Manager - Solar and Battery Design

About the Employer

Our client is an engineering and construction business working across transport, defence and major infrastructure. It combines project delivery expertise with a focus on collaboration, technical improvement and sustainable outcomes.

The Chance

Manage the design lifecycle for a utility-scale solar development integrated with AC battery storage. Primarily based in North Sydney with regular site visits, you will take multidisciplinary engineering from approximately 30% design maturity through issued-for-construction delivery.

Your Responsibilities

- Coordinate consultants and equipment manufacturers to deliver protected, compliant and constructable designs.
- Oversee electrical engineering for grid connections, substations, conversion equipment and battery integration.
- Lead design reviews, safety-in-design workshops and value engineering.
- Connect design teams with project management, procurement and construction to resolve technical interfaces.
- Maintain design quality and schedules and check national standards, grid codes and network connection obligations.

Requirements

Skills, Education and Requirements
- A bachelor degree in electrical engineering is essential.




- Experience managing complex designs from early concept or FEED through issued-for-construction packages.
- Extensive utility-scale solar and BESS delivery experience and understanding of construction and commissioning.
- Detailed expertise in HV infrastructure, electrical systems and renewable power engineering.
- Strong multidisciplinary leadership, consultant management, communication and technical problem solving.
- Current entitlement to live and work in the role location.

Benefits

Why Join?
- Remuneration aligned with market conditions, experience and contribution.
- Opportunities to develop across transport, defence and renewable energy projects.
- Ongoing professional learning and pathways into future leadership roles.
- Parental leave provisions that accommodate different family needs.
- Adaptable arrangements may be discussed according to the position and project requirements.

Applications from diverse backgrounds are welcomed.

How to Apply

- Complete the short online candidate registration form: https://zfrmz.com.au/sP3lVXadBxzQ63ExCfYZ
- Send your resume to Anna at [email protected].

For confidential enquiries, please contact 0481 758 017 or email [email protected].

📌 Engineering Manager - Solar and Battery Design (North Sydney)
🏢 Multicultural Consulting Services
📍 North Sydney