Site Supervisor – Solar & BESS | Owner's Representative

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What will this job do to improve your life?

This is an opportunity to take on a senior owner's representative position on one of Australia's largest hybrid solar and battery storage projects.

You will oversee construction on a major 300MW Solar + 486MWh BESS development in Regional NSW (North-East of Canberra).

Rather than working directly for the EPC contractor, you will represent the owner's interests, overseeing contractor performance, construction progress, quality and HSE.

For an experienced Site Supervisor or Construction Superintendent with solid electrical construction knowledge, this offers the opportunity to step into a client-side position with greater autonomy and responsibility on a major renewable energy project.

About the role

Reporting to the Project Manager, you will act as the primary on-site representative for the owner's team, providing independent oversight of EPC construction activities.

You will work across solar PV, BESS, civil, structural, electrical, substation and grid connection works, ensuring contractors deliver against programme, quality, safety and contractual requirements.

Electrical construction knowledge will be particularly important, with responsibility for overseeing electrical installation activities and interfaces across solar PV, BESS, substations and HV infrastructure.

This is an initial 12-month contract , working Monday to Friday, approximately 50 hours per week. Candidates must be willing to relocate to the Canberra/Bungendore region.

Duties

- Represent the owner's team and oversee daily EPC contractor activities
- Monitor construction across solar PV, BESS, civil,



electrical and HV infrastructure
- Oversee electrical installation activities and interfaces between project contractors
- Track contractor performance against programme, quality and HSE requirements
- Identify and escalate construction risks, delays and non-conformances
- Review ITPs, construction documentation and quality records
- Conduct site inspections and maintain accurate progress reporting
- Coordinate with EPC contractors, consultants and project stakeholders
- Support testing, commissioning, energisation and handover

Skills & experience

- 10+ years' experience in site supervision, construction management or superintendent positions
- Demonstrated experience on utility-scale solar or renewable energy construction projects
- Strong electrical construction knowledge , ideally across utility-scale solar, BESS and HV infrastructure
- Understanding of electrical installation, cabling, testing, commissioning and grid connection interfaces
- Experience overseeing EPC contractors and specialist electrical subcontractors
- Exposure to substations, transformers, switchgear and HV infrastructure highly regarded
- Strong understanding of construction programmes, quality assurance, ITPs and HSE compliance
- Confident identifying electrical construction issues, challenging contractor performance and escalating risks




- Excellent stakeholder management, communication and reporting skills
- White Card and current driver's licence
- Must have access to your own mine-spec compliant ute for daily site use.

Benefits

- Major Solar + BESS development
- Senior client-side / owner's representative position
- Initial 12-month contract with potential extension
- Competitive hourly rate based on experience
- $200 allowance per working day
- Monday–Friday roster, approximately 50 hours per week
- Exposure across solar, BESS, substations and HV infrastructure
- Opportunity to support construction through to commissioning and energisation
- Significant autonomy and responsibility on a flagship renewable energy project

Company & culture Vinova are working with a leading engineering and infrastructure business supporting the delivery of a major utility-scale renewable energy project in regional NSW.

The organisation is responsible for construction management, contract administration, project controls and site oversight on behalf of the project owner.

They are looking for an experienced construction professional with strong electrical knowledge who understands EPC delivery, can identify issues early and is confident holding contractors accountable.

This position will suit someone who enjoys being on site, understands the technical complexities of solar and electrical infrastructure construction, and wants to take greater ownership of project outcomes without directly managing contractor labour.

If you are interested in this position, please apply here or contact Vinova for a confidential discussion.

📌 Site Supervisor (New South Wales)
🏢 Vinova
📍 New South Wales