Engineering Manager

2 weeks ago


Brisbane, Australia Origin Energy Full time

Lead the detailed design for Mortlake & Darling Downs Battery BESS projects
- Permanent, full-time opportunity located in Brisbane or Melbourne
- Melbourne or Brisbane Location based

**Working for us**

At Origin we have a strong purpose and values that challenge us to find the answers to the big energy questions. Every person that works with us helps us reach that goal. If you bring good energy to Origin, you’ll get it in return. A challenging career. An exciting industry. And the support to grow and explore your potential.

**About The Role**

In your new role as Engineering Manager, you’ll be the main point-of-contact responsible for co-ordinating completion of engineering deliverables for the Mortlake and Darling Downs Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) projects; ensuring the design is compliant, safe and meets performance requirements.

You will manage the engineering consultant that will support you in verifying that contractor design deliverables are developed in accordance with the contract specifications. Your natural ability to manage and engage with internal and external stakeholders - along with your solid network with the likes of TransGrid, Powerlink, ElectraNet and AEMO - will add to project solutions and support your success in this role.

**Key Responsibilities will include**:

- Manage the end-to-end engineering, Safety in Design, and quality assurance of the Mortlake & Darling Downs BESS projects from award of contracts through construction and handover to Operations.
- Manage critical engineering interfaces; including but not limited to civil, hydrology, electrical, and control system interfaces between project parties, Origin assets, AEMO and TNSP providers.
- Engage with TNSPs to develop project technical standards, technical interface agreements and technical conceptual agreements for connection, protection, automation and metering.
- Lead technical safety culture within a diverse team - ranging from graduate to principal engineers by setting strong safety standards and risk management methodologies such as HAZOPs, LOPAs.
- Manage engineering design and review process in accordance with Origin’s Technical Authority Framework and corporate directives.
- Act as Origin’s Company representative for supporting contracts such as the owner’s engineering team, including project controls reporting and systems to ensure delivery on time and to budget.

**Is this you?**

**Your resume should be able to demonstrate**:

- Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering.
- Demonstrated management and leadership of multi discipline engineering teams working within significant capital projects.
- Have directly managed engineering and detailed design deliverables on a major project with multiple parties performing engineering deliverables.
- Demonstrated capability in major power projects, project risk identification & mitigation/ control, and change management processes.
- Experience in working with AEMO and TNSPs in gaining connection to the NEM.
- Deep understanding of engineering design and assurance process.
- Ability to regularly travel to site.

**Origin - Where good change happens**

At Origin, we’re powered by people who believe in creating collective change. We’re creating more diverse and inclusive workplaces for everyone because the more perspectives we have, in a place where everyone can belong, the better we can tackle our challenges together. We are united, yet unique.

If you think you have transferable skills, an appetite to learn and would be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you.

**A great team to join**

It's an exciting time to join Origin. Together we’re powering a cleaner, smarter energy future for Australia and beyond, always looking for better ways to deliver for our customers - and for our people.

Origin’s **Energy Supply and Operations** business plays a key role in providing reliable, affordable and sustainable energy to power Australian homes and businesses. We're the largest owner of natural gas-fired power stations in Australia, and generate more than 7,400 MW of power through our flexible generation portfolio. We’re also a major supporter in the growth of renewable supply and storage, supporting a cleaner energy future.

We’re looking for passionate and forward-thinking people to help, who are committed to a zero-harm safety culture, managing risk and driving culture change.

**Origin. Good energy**

At Origin, our focus is on getting energy right for our customers, communities, and planet. Because we know it’s up to us to shape the future of energy. Today, we serve more than 4.2 million customers, are one of the most significant energy producers in the country and listed in the ASX Top 50 companies.

For more information contact: Meg Andrews - 03 9659 8148, quote Requisition ID: 84509

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