Design Manager

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