Grid Connection Project Manager

6 days ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Tesla Full time

The Grid Connection Project Manager role at Tesla in Melbourne offers a competitive salary of $130,000 - $160,000 per year. As a member of the Sales Engineering team, you will be responsible for driving energy projects forward and supporting utility-scale battery storage projects across Australia.

About the Role

You will assist with key relationships and stakeholder communication, submittals and documentation management, project scheduling and delivery, and participate in policy support and coordination. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of experience in process administration and project coordination, preferably within the energy or renewables sector.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist with key relationships and stakeholder communication
  • Coordinate interactions and maintain relationships with customers, consultants, network service providers, network operators, and internal engineering teams
  • Ensure timely submission of all required studies and documentation related to interconnection
  • Develop and maintain project schedules and budgets, monitor progress against milestones, and ensure timely delivery in alignment with committed timelines
  • Support coordination among different teams, including Tesla policy teams and internal technical teams, to address key National Electricity Rules (NER) developments and reforms

Requirements:

  • 2+ years of experience in process administration and project coordination (within the energy or renewables sector desired)
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Engineering (desired but not essential)
  • Understanding of the energy sector, familiarity with the National Electricity Market (NEM) or similar regulatory frameworks, grid connection processes, and renewable energy sources (desired but not essential)
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Project planning and coordination capability, including tracking progress against milestones

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary of $130,000 - $160,000 per year
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • Parental leave (no minimum employment period)
  • Primary carers – 18 weeks at full pay or 36 weeks half pay
  • Secondary carers – 6 weeks full pay
  • Employee Vehicle Loan Program
  • Novated Leasing (AU only)
  • Well-being Fund – An annual allowance for all employees to support their well-being in ways that are meaningful to them

Tesla is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.



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