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Design Manager

Sydney


Our client has developed, financed and brought into operation over 1GW of solar and storage projects in the NEM. They have a similarly sized near-term portfolio approaching financial close, plus a large pipeline of long-term prospects. As they grow, they are expanding their market influence through data-driven decision making, strong relationships with market participants and deeper capability in trading operational projects.


The role

You will be very hands-on in coordinating the design of Solar and BESS assets and supporting the wider development team. Reporting to the Head Technical Officer, you will work in a close-knit, collaborative team on a diverse range of ground-breaking projects.


Key accountabilities

  • Work with Origination to understand site constraints and develop concept designs that maximise site potential while meeting environmental conditions
  • Align key equipment selection with power system engineering and procurement teams
  • Manage external consultants developing concept designs, optimising for reliability, CAPEX, OPEX and performance with a high degree of safety
  • Align contracting methods with procurement and ensure key design requirements and risks are adequately contracted
  • Review consultant designs and manage those relationships
  • Reduce cost and accelerate concept design through standardised designs where appropriate
  • Minimise unknown execution-stage costs by advising on appropriate early activities
  • Manage the design interface with the TNSP to increase early certainty and reduce risk
  • Review contractor design development to ensure consistency with concept design intent
  • Coordinate multiple design disciplines


About you

  • Relevant tertiary qualifications, including electrical design, and 7-10+ years' design experience in similar roles
  • Familiarity with design practice in Australia and awareness of employer responsibilities under Electricity Industry and other relevant legislation
  • Strong understanding of the design process for solar and BESS assets, and the ability to apply it to hybrids and new assets
  • Ability to technically review and challenge design approaches to find the best outcome for the project
  • Ability to work to tight schedules, coordinating key decisions and inputs, and to make decisions with imperfect data
  • Clear, reasoned communication that secures wider business buy-in
  • Broad awareness of the renewable energy market, contractors, service providers and typical contracting models
  • Strong written and interpersonal skills, with proficiency in Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Able to multitask, work independently and take ownership of resolving issues