Head of Projects, Commercial Solar and Battery Storage

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Regenerate Talent

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Sydney, Australia

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Sydney CBD | Permanent, full time | Hybrid, with regular site time


Our client is a fast-growing commercial solar and battery storage business in Sydney. Founded in 2010, it has delivered more than 50 MW, runs its own capital and carbon advisory arms, and has a strong pipeline of signed and contracted work, including commercial battery projects in the multi-MWh range.


The business already has 2 AI architects building strong AI-enabled operations and wants someone to help enhance this approach.


Demand is now ahead of delivery capacity. They need a Head of Projects to own delivery from contract to O&M and build the team that scales it.


The role

You will report to the Managing Director and lead a small, capable delivery team of project managers and engineering staff, working alongside sales so that what is sold gets built on time, to standard and at margin.

  • Own delivery across every commercial and industrial solar and BESS project, from 100 kW to MW scale solar and multi-MWh batteries
  • Lead, coach and grow the project managers; set the processes, structure and accountability the team needs to scale
  • Manage installers and subcontractors, approvals, WHS and site safety, and approve purchase orders within your own delegated limit
  • Work directly with network operators (DNSPs) on connection and approvals
  • Own margin, variations and cash flow on every project
  • Bring in battery and high-voltage specialists where the job needs them
  • Be hands-on at the start and run some projects yourself while you build the team. This is initially a player-coach role, not a desk job


About you

  • Six or more years in commercial and industrial solar and BESS, with recent delivery leadership
  • Have led a team of three plus project managers on 100 kW to 1 MW+ projects
  • Know your way around installers, subcontractors, DNSP connection processes and site safety
  • Have owned margin and variations, not only programme
  • Think in margin, cash and systems, and want to grow into a broader operations role
  • Experience delivering commercial battery projects, including network connection and commissioning, is a strong advantage
  • Experience in a scaling SME EPC is highly regarded


What's on offer

  • Full ownership of delivery, with a team, an installer network across Australia, and signed work already in place
  • A direct line to the Managing Director and genuine influence over how operations are built
  • A clear path to a broader operations leadership role as the team grows
  • Competitive salary package depending on experience


For a confidential conversation, contact Dana Lin at Regenerate Talent via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindana/