Job Description

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Birdwood Operations Pty Ltd – East Melbourne VIC

Project Engineer – Commercial | Renewable Energy & Battery Storage Location: East Melbourne, with domestic travel required. International travel may be occasionally required n

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 n

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.

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Lead procurement and contracting on deals up to $5M; support the technical side of larger deals

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Write technical specs and negotiate contract terms and performance guarantees

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Run technical due diligence on project acquisitions and suppliers

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Act as technical escalation point during construction; support grid connection and commissioning

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Help troubleshoot issues on operating solar and battery assets

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What you'll bring n

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Engineering degree, 3+ years on engineering/infrastructure projects (Australian renewables preferred)

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Understanding of utility-scale renewable development and construction, relevant Australian Standards and NSP processes

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Contract negotiation or administration experience

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Robust grounding in core renewable technologies

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Excel and MS Project/Primavera skills are required; AutoCAD, PVsyst or electrical design tools (ETAP, PSCAD, PSSE, PowerFactory) are preferred skills

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Why join n

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.

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📌 Project Engineer (Melbourne)
🏢 Birdwood Operations
📍 Melbourne