Project Engineer

Mining,Resources & Energy

Project Engineer

Job briefing – Precinct Project Engineer (Electrical)

Vinova are working with a leading renewable energy business to hire a Precinct Project Engineer with a strong electrical background. This role will be joining the delivery team as a Project Engineer working across their various plants in Sydney.

The opportunity

This position will see you join the precint delivery team as a Project Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting several precincts including different sustainable utility services including thermal heating and cooling, recycled water, EV charging, electricity etc.

About the role

You will report into a Operations Manager and work closely with the delivery team. The focus will be on coordinating electrical scope across multiple assets within a precinct environment, ensuring project delivery, maintenance, and general scope of projects is progressing.

You will engage with contractors, consultants and internal stakeholders across design, scoping work, and ensuring smooth operations across the business.

Key responsibilities

  • Deliver electrical scope across precinct-scale renewable energy projects
  • Manage contractors and suppliers across design, install and commissioning phases
  • Review design work and ensure its fit for purpose
  • Ensure compliance with safety, quality and technical standards across site activities
  • Drive coordination across electrical, civil and mechanical packages

Required experience

  • Electrical engineering background with strong mechanical understanding
  • Experience working across multiple plants, as a project engineer
  • Strong contractor management and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Self starter with a great attitude

Company & culture

Our client is a specialist renewable energy business delivering smart, reliable and cost-effective energy solutions to large commercial and government customers.

They design, finance, build and operate a portfolio of distributed energy assets including solar, battery and thermal systems. A key part of their model is delivering integrated energy solutions across large-scale urban precincts, combining electricity, heating and cooling, EV infrastructure and sustainable utilities into a single ecosystem.

The business has a strong track record in delivering complex precinct developments and is seen as a trusted partner for organisations looking to reduce emissions and transition to net zero.

You will be joining a high-growth environment with a strong pipeline of projects, offering real ownership, technical exposure and clear progression opportunities.

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