Lead engineering assurance for large-scale wind and battery storage projects from first design through to energisation and handover.

Senior engineering accountability for utility-scale wind and BESS developments

Design assurance, build assurance and builder engagement

Leading global renewable energy investor and developer

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A senior engineering leadership role at a leading global renewable energy investor and developer, holding technical accountability for large-scale wind and battery energy storage projects from design through construction and commissioning to handover, directing the engineers and advisers on each project and holding builders to specification. An engineering degree and 15+ years on large wind, battery storage, power, grid or heavy infrastructure projects required.

D’Arcy Weil is recruiting a Head of Engineering, Wind & BESS Development on behalf of a leading global renewable energy investor and developer. The role can be based in Perth or Brisbane and carries senior engineering accountability for large-scale wind and battery storage developments, including:

Directing the engineering disciplines across the projects, and setting technical direction that is consistent, recorded and well governed

Leading in-house engineers and external consultants, and overseeing the client-side technical advisory function

Reviewing design submissions against specifications, contract terms and national codes across turbine, battery, electrical and civil works

Putting checks through design, construction and commissioning so that each finished asset matches what was approved

Working with builders and other parties to surface exposures, resolve engineering issues and keep completion on course





The role protects the technical integrity of utility-scale wind and battery storage assets from first design through to handover, through disciplined oversight and constructive engagement with the builders.

The Role

Technical leadership:

Direct the engineering disciplines across the wind and battery storage projects, set technical direction, and make sure decisions are consistent, recorded and properly governed

Engineering strategy and standards:

Set the engineering strategy for the project portfolio, define technical standards, specifications and design principles, and carry lessons learned from one project into the next

Team and adviser oversight:

Lead and develop in-house engineers, build the capability the pipeline needs, and direct external consultants and the client-side technical advisory function

Design assurance:

Examine design submissions for alignment with specifications, contract terms and applicable national codes across turbine, battery storage, electrical and civil works, and decide on technical deviations and change requests

Build assurance:

Put thorough checks through design, construction and commissioning so that each finished wind farm and battery matches what was approved, including inspection, testing and quality regimes

Grid connection and compliance:

Oversee grid connection,



performance standards and technical compliance with the National Electricity Rules and network requirements through to energisation, working with AEMO, network service providers and regulators

Safety and risk:

Own technical risk across the portfolio, including safety in design, battery safety and fire protection, and cybersecurity and controls for grid-connected assets

Cost and commercial engineering:

Provide the engineering input to project budgets, cost control, procurement, equipment supply and EPC contract strategy, and assess the technical effect of variations and claims

Contractor and supplier management:

Work with builders, turbine and battery suppliers and wider parties to surface exposures, settle engineering problems and keep completion on course

Development and investor support:

Contribute technical input to project development, due diligence and acquisitions, and brief senior leaders, the board and investors on engineering progress, risk and decisions

Handover to operations:

Make sure assets are handed over with complete documentation, tested performance and explicit operating arrangements for the asset management team

About You

An engineering degree, with electrical engineering preferred and adjacent disciplines welcomed, and chartered status or RPEQ registration highly regarded

15+ years on sizeable wind, battery energy storage, power, grid or heavy infrastructure projects, with several years in a senior technical leadership role

Technical depth from the drawing board through to energisation and operation of complex assets, across turbine, battery, electrical, civil an

📌 Head of Engineering, Wind (Perth)
🏢 D'Arcy Weil
📍 Perth