New Energy Project Manager

This role requires the candidate to work on-site in Australia.

Client Overview

Our client is an international renewable energy technology company specializing in the development, engineering, and delivery of advanced photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage solutions. With operations across multiple international markets, the organization focuses on delivering innovative, sustainable, and high-performance clean energy solutions for commercial and utility-scale projects.

As part of its continued global expansion, the company is strengthening its project delivery capabilities in Australia by leading the execution of large-scale solar photovoltaic and energy storage projects while maintaining the highest standards of engineering quality, regulatory compliance, workplace safety, and operational excellence.

Job Role

The New Energy Project Manager is responsible for leading the end-to-end delivery of utility-scale renewable energy projects across Australia, ensuring successful execution from project planning and engineering review through construction, commissioning, grid connection, and final project handover.

Working closely with EPC partners, contractors, suppliers, regulatory authorities, and project stakeholders, the successful candidate will oversee project schedules, budgets, construction quality, safety, compliance, and customer relationships while ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and on schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of utility-scale solar PV and energy storage projects.
• Develop project implementation plans, construction schedules, engineering reviews, and risk management strategies.
• Oversee project safety, construction quality, cost control, schedule management, and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate project construction, commissioning, testing, grid connection, and project handover activities.
• Manage project budgets, optimize construction costs, and improve overall project efficiency.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with EPC contractors, suppliers, investors, regulatory authorities, and clients.
• Lead project teams while coordinating multidisciplinary stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Resolve technical, commercial, construction, and compliance issues to ensure successful project delivery.
• Prepare project reports and communicate project progress to senior management.

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or above in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of project management experience within the renewable energy industry.
• Proven experience successfully delivering multiple MW-scale solar photovoltaic or energy storage projects.
• Strong understanding of EPC project management, construction methodologies, engineering standards, grid connection requirements, and renewable energy regulations.
• Experience managing full project lifecycles from planning through commissioning and final handover.
• PMP certification or equivalent project management qualifications are highly preferred.
• Previous experience working on renewable energy projects in Australia or Southeast Asia is highly desirable.
• Professional working proficiency in English is required.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Willing to be based on-site in Australia for long-term project assignments.

Job Code: #814