Renewable Energy Engineer

About the role

Join a leading renewable energy developer that owns and operates utility‑scale solar and battery storage assets across Australia and New Zealand. As a Renewable Energy Engineer you will support the full project life‑cycle, from design optimisation and resource assessment to construction monitoring and asset optimisation.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and optimise layouts for utility‑scale solar and solar‑plus‑storage projects.
• Conduct energy yield assessments and resource analysis using industry‑standard methodologies.
• Perform solar resource assessments, data quality control and generation profile analysis.
• Support resource assessment and energy modelling for both solar and wind developments.
• Manage monitoring campaigns and coordinate contractor activities on development sites.
• Carry out site visits to evaluate project suitability and assist development activities.
• Maintain engineering datasets, technical libraries and project documentation.
• Support technical studies for planning and development, including noise, glint, glare, shadow flicker, EMI, geotechnical and hydrology assessments.

Required profile

• Engineering degree, preferably Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 2–5 years of experience in utility‑scale solar and/or battery energy storage system (BESS) projects.
• Experience supporting renewable energy project development, engineering or delivery.
• Strong understanding of solar energy modelling and resource assessment.
• Proactive attitude with excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Required skills

• PVsyst
• Bankable energy yield modelling
• Solar resource assessment
• Large dataset analysis