Project Engineer - Sydney
BH-340024
Posted: 13/07/2026
- $173000 - $177000 per annum
- Australia New South Wales Schofields
- Permanent
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Alternative & Renewable Energy
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Batteries
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Construction & Infrastructure
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Energy from Waste / Biomass
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Power Generation, T&D
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T&D
Project Engineer – Western Sydney
NES Fircroft has partnered with a growing engineering and project delivery business that specialises in the design and construction of critical electrical infrastructure across Sydney. Working alongside utilities, renewable energy developers, and major contractors, the team delivers complex transmission, distribution, substation, grid connection, and utility-scale BESS projects that are supporting the ever-growing energy transition in Australia.
About the Role
With a strong pipeline of work and ambitious growth plans, this is a striking opportunity to become part of a collaborative, technically focused team where you’ll have the chance to be exposed to BESS projects from front-end to back-end engineering phases but mainly supporting the design and delivery. Reporting into the Project Manager, you will play a key role in coordinating the technical and commercial delivery of electrical infrastructure projects.
Key responsibilities include:
Click on the apply button or for more information, please email Chad Musselwhite on chad.musselwhite@nesfircroft.com
Please note:
My client has indicated they are not able to sponsor for this role; therefore, you must be a resident in Australia and have full working rights in Australia for this role.
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.
NES Fircroft has partnered with a growing engineering and project delivery business that specialises in the design and construction of critical electrical infrastructure across Sydney. Working alongside utilities, renewable energy developers, and major contractors, the team delivers complex transmission, distribution, substation, grid connection, and utility-scale BESS projects that are supporting the ever-growing energy transition in Australia.
About the Role
With a strong pipeline of work and ambitious growth plans, this is a striking opportunity to become part of a collaborative, technically focused team where you’ll have the chance to be exposed to BESS projects from front-end to back-end engineering phases but mainly supporting the design and delivery. Reporting into the Project Manager, you will play a key role in coordinating the technical and commercial delivery of electrical infrastructure projects.
Key responsibilities include:
- Coordinate the design development phase with internal engineering, procurement, and delivery teams, as well as external stakeholders; clients, consultants, vendors, and subcontractors
- Review engineering designs to ensure constructability, cost efficiency, and project compliance
- Lead procurement activities to ensure the timely delivery of equipment’s
- Lead bid evaluations for the subcontractors and vendors
- Monitor the project progress as per the project schedule, identify the delays, and find solutions alongside internal and external stakeholders
- Manage and work alongside the site engineers as well as the design teams to resolve all site queries
- Lead the coordination meeting with Subcontractors and Design team.
- Tertiary qualifications in Engineering
- Demonstrated stakeholder management and proficient negotiation skills
- Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities to gain results
- Proven BESS project delivery experience
- Able to identify and manage risks, including those affecting relevant customers and assets.
- Salary up to $177,000 including superannuation
- Company Vehicle
- Further benefits.
Click on the apply button or for more information, please email Chad Musselwhite on chad.musselwhite@nesfircroft.com
Please note:
My client has indicated they are not able to sponsor for this role; therefore, you must be a resident in Australia and have full working rights in Australia for this role.
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.