Senior Solar Project Engineer

• Lead the brand new renewables division
• Flexible Hybrid Working Model
• Senior strategic leadership role

Your new company

My client is one of the top engineering firms in the electrical utilities industry. They have been operating in this space for a number of years now and have built one of the best reputations in the state. They have an endless pipeline of work for electrical engineering, design and project management services. They have recently been expanding into the renewable energy space with a focus on contributing to the nation's energy transition.

Your new role

As the Senior Solar Project Engineer, you will be responsible for leading this brand-new division of the business and become the subject-matter expert when it comes to all things renewable energy. This opportunity will allow you to have a significant and positive impact on the establishment of a growing team and influence the long-term direction and growth of the business. You will be responsible for the Engineering scope of works & Stakeholder management on Commercial PV, Secondary Protection, BESS, and EV Charger projects.

What you'll need to succeed

• Hold a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

• Have a Minimum of 3 years' experience in the solar industry (5 years+ preferred)

• Competent with AutoCAD, SketchUp and/or PowerCad

• Competent with PV Systems, Helioscope etc.

• Competent with secondary protection design and hardware

• CEC Accredited Designer

• Strong and in-depth understanding of AS electrical and Solar PV installation standards (AS3000, 3008, 4777.1, 5033, 5139)

• Knowledge of DNSP processes in Australia

• In-depth technical knowledge and understanding of a wide array of PV systems and their market applications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

What you'll get in return

You will be given the opportunity to work with one of the most successful organisations in the electrical industry with huge long-term growth opportunities. They celebrate their people and provide amazing benefits like extra leave, team events, industry training and education and more! This is a unique job for an experienced electrical engineer in the URD space to accelerate their career to the next level while also enjoying a great work life balance.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to ***************@hays.com.au or call Connor on 0488102*** to learn more before applying.