Engineering Manager

About Monford Group

Built “from the ground up” and led by a hands-on management team, Monford’s success stems from its integrity, quality and streamlined processes. Monford is a leader in the construction industry, with an Australia-wide portfolio of projects in the Infrastructure, Resources and Energy sectors.

Whether for construction only, Design and Construct, or EPC, Monford is a one-stop shop with a hard-won reputation for delivering projects on time, within budget, safely and sustainably, a proud reputation that is matched by our commitment to excellence in delivery and our customer-centric focus. 

About the Role

Monford Group are seeking a highly experienced Engineering Manager who will be responsible for providing overall technical leadership and engineering management across the full lifecycle of EPC projects — including high-voltage substations, utility-scale solar (PV) and battery energy storage systems (BESS) — from concept development, feasibility studies, detailed design, procurement, construction, commissioning and project handover.

About You

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following; 

• Have at least 10 years’ experience in a similar leadership role managing complex, high value EPC, construction or renewable energy projects. 
• Strong experience in the renewable energy sector, with utility-scale solar (PV) farm, battery energy storage (BESS) and high-voltage substation project experience essential.
• Demonstrated experience across full project lifecycle, including concept development, detailed design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating electrical, mechanical and civil/structural engineering disciplines, with an understanding of controls, protection, communications and commissioning interfaces.
• Demonstrated experience in substation design and delivery up to 330 kV, including primary and secondary systems, switchyard layout, earthing and lightning protection, protection and control schemes, SCADA and HV/MV reticulation.
• Extensive experience in the coordination, review, and completion of engineering design within the construction industry.
• Demonstrated experience with PV and BESS plant design — array and inverter/PCS configuration, DC and AC collection, yield and loss modelling, transformer and reactive-plant sizing, and BESS enclosure, HVAC, fire and safety interfaces.
• Experience delivering grid-connected assets, including connection studies, generator performance standards, NSP/DNSP and AEMO submissions, and R2/R3 compliance and hold-point testing.
• Demonstrated experience working directly with clients, consultants, contractors, vendors and other project stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience supporting tendering and pre-contracts activities, including tender design development, technical bid evaluation, procurement and vendor engagement, and engineering input to estimates and delivery strategy.
• Have strong leadership skills and exceptional ability to lead a high functioning multidiscipline engineering team and apply your flexible thinking and solutions when faced with challenges Work in fast paced team and being able to prioritise tasks.
• Advanced level proficiency in relevant engineering software and design systems, including power system analysis and modelling tools (e.g. ETAP, PSS®E, PSCAD, DIgSILENT PowerFactory), PV yield modelling (e.g. PVsyst, Helioscope) and CAD platforms (AutoCAD, Revit). 

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in an Engineering discipline, with Electrical / Power Systems Engineering highly desirable. 
• Chartered Engineer status with Engineers Australia is highly desirable.
• Relevant professional registration or eligibility for registration within applicable Australia jurisdiction is highly regarded.
• Formal training or demonstrated competency in high-voltage design and safety (e.g. HV switching, AS 2067, AS/NZS 3000, AS/NZS 5033 and AS/NZS 5139) is highly desirable. 

How to Apply

To apply for this opportunity, please submit your application, including detailed CV and covering letter, via the Apply button.

Monford are proud to offer long-term career path opportunities and those individuals who join us can look forward to an outstanding working environment, market leading remuneration, fantastic employee benefits with discounts from hundreds of leading retailers.

We welcome and strongly encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders for these opportunities.