About the job

• About the OpportunityAn established renewable energy developer and asset owner is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to join its Australian engineering team in Sydney.This position plays a key technical role in supporting the safe, reliable and efficient operation of utility-scale solar and battery energy storage assets across Australia.Working closely with the Engineering, Operations & Maintenance (O&M), Project Delivery and Commercial teams, the successful candidate will provide hands-on technical engineering expertise across operational assets, troubleshooting, incident management, grid compliance and performance optimisation.The role is primarily focused on operational engineering and O&M support, with additional involvement in project delivery, commissioning and development activities.This is an opportunity for an experienced electrical engineer to take ownership of technical challenges across a growing renewable energy portfolio while contributing to continuous improvement and operational excellence.Key ResponsibilitiesOperational Engineering & Technical SupportProvide specialist electrical engineering support across operational utility-scale solar and BESS assets.
• Support plant managers, site technicians and control room operators in resolving operational issues.
• Investigate electrical faults, equipment failures and plant performance issues.
• Respond to operational incidents and provide technical recommendations to restore plant reliability.
• Work closely with O&M teams to improve asset availability, safety and operational efficiency.
• Troubleshooting & Root Cause AnalysisLead root cause investigations into electrical equipment failures and operational incidents.
• Troubleshoot utility-scale solar equipment, including inverters, transformers, switchgear and associated electrical systems.
• Interpret technical reports, service test results and operational data.
• Coordinate technical specialists, equipment suppliers and external consultants where required.
• Manage equipment warranty claims and support minor O&M improvement projects.
• High Voltage Systems & Grid ComplianceProvide technical support for HV electrical systems, switching activities and associated operational procedures.
• Prepare and review HV switching documentation and switching sheets.
• Support remote switching operations when required.
• Investigate and resolve operational compliance matters involving AEMO, Network Service Providers (NSPs) and Generator Performance Standards (GPS).
• Support compliance with electrical safety requirements and applicable operational standards.
• Asset Performance & Continuous ImprovementAnalyse SCADA and operational performance data to identify technical issues and improvement opportunities.
• Support plant performance optimisation and equipment reliability initiatives.
• Calculate and verify contractual plant availability.
• Review and update O&M procedures, technical documentation and operating manuals.
• Collaborate with internal technical specialists to develop best operating practices.
• Project Delivery & Engineering CollaborationProvide electrical engineering input into new solar and BESS development and delivery activities.
• Support project engineering teams with technical assessments, commissioning and operational readiness.
• Contribute technical input to commercial proposals and project evaluations.
• Work collaboratively with engineering, project delivery, commercial and O&M stakeholders.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior electrical engineers as required.
• Skills & ExperienceEssential RequirementsBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of direct utility-scale solar plant operations and troubleshooting experience.
• Strong practical experience in electrical fault finding, root cause analysis and operational engineering support.
• Knowledge of utility-scale solar PV electrical infrastructure, including inverters, transformers and switchgear.
• Familiarity with high-voltage electrical systems and HV switching procedures.
• Experience working with SCADA, electrical monitoring systems and power generation equipment.
• Understanding of AEMO and NSP operational requirements.
• Knowledge of electrical performance analysis and operational compliance.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Highly DesirableExperience working for a renewable energy developer, independent power producer (IPP) or asset owner.
• Exposure to utility-scale BESS operations and maintenance.
• Experience with SMA or Ingeteam utility-scale inverters.
• Knowledge of power quality and monitoring tools such as Elspec Sapphire.
• Experience supporting solar/BESS commissioning and project delivery.
• Previous experience mentoring junior engineers.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and technical reporting capabilities.

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Requirements added by the job poster

• Bachelor's Degree

• Electrical Systems