Project Engineer

Role:
Project Engineer for Utility Scale Battery Energy Storage System projects

Location:
Australia (Hybrid or Office-based)

Department:
Project Delivery – Trina Energy Storage

Reports to:
Project Manager, Utility-Scale Energy Storage

Role Overview

Trina Energy Storage is seeking one highly motivated and technically skilled
Project Engineer
to support the delivery of
utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) projects
across Australia. These roles will provide critical engineering support throughout the lifecycle of BESS projects—from design and procurement, to construction, commissioning, and handover.

As a key interface between Trina's local project team, customers, subcontractors, and our global product and R&D teams, the Project Engineer must possess a solid technical background in battery storage systems and strong
bilingual (English and Mandarin)
communication skills to support project coordination and technical resolution.

Key Responsibilities

1. Technical Leadership & Design Coordination

• Support technical evaluation and system-level integration of BESS components including battery systems, PCS/inverters, transformers, switchgear, EMS/PMS, SCADA, and associated auxiliary equipment, with a strong focus on ensuring
  seamless inverter integration and EMS coordination
  .
• Interpret and review
  SLDs, layout drawings, interface diagrams, protection settings
  , and control schematics.
• Collaborate with global R&D and product teams to address system architecture, equipment configurations, and firmware/hardware integration.

2. Project Execution Support

• Assist in managing technical deliverables and milestones throughout project delivery.
• Coordinate with EPC contractors and site teams during installation, testing, and commissioning phases.
• Monitor logistics execution including shipment tracking, delivery scheduling, and coordination of customs clearance and site receiving activities, ensuring alignment with overall project timeline and site readiness.
• Liaise with internal logistics, procurement, and site personnel to mitigate potential delivery delays and proactively address risks affecting construction and commissioning milestones.
• Participate in the review and preparation of documentation for AEMO hold point testing, performance guarantees, and compliance to NER, AS3000, and relevant Australian standards
• Provide technical support for EMS configuration, inverter integration testing, and SCADA interface validation during commissioning, ensuring compliance with AEMO requirements and Australian grid standards

3. Interface & Communication

• Act as a key communication bridge between the local project stakeholders (EPC, consultants, customers) and Trina's overseas technical teams.
• Attend project meetings, track actions, and ensure timely closure of technical issues and document submissions.
• Ensure alignment between site execution and product capabilities through proactive coordination and stakeholder management.

4. Documentation & Quality Control

• Maintain project document logs including RFIs, NCRs, submittals, and engineering reports.
• Support quality inspections and FAT/SAT planning where required.
• Monitor design and site progress to identify risks, bottlenecks, and opportunities for design improvements.
• Prepare and review EMS functional descriptions, inverter grid compliance test plans, and documentation required for Australian grid connection processes, including R1/R2 hold point testing and AEMO submissions

Qualifications and Skills

• Degree in
  Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Renewable Energ
  y, or related discipline.
• Minimum 2–5 years' experience in
  utility-scale solar or BESS projects
  in an engineering or site support role.
• Strong understanding of:
• Battery energy storage system architecture and component interactions
• Inverter and PCS integration, including grid-forming and grid-following functions
• EMS design and implementation for dispatch control, SOC balancing, and active power/frequency response
• SCADA integration and communication protocols (Modbus, IEC-104, DNP3)
• Australian grid codes and AEMO compliance processes (NER, AS4777, AS5139), including hands-on experience with R1/R2 testing and Hold Point approvals.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD
  for creating or editing technical drawings (e.g., SLDs, layouts, wiring diagrams).
• Familiarity with tools such as:
• Microsoft Project
  or
  Primavera P6
  for schedule tracking,
• Bluebeam or Adobe Acrobat Pro
  for markups and drawing reviews,
• SharePoint / Teams / Confluence
  for collaborative project documentation.
• Hands-on experience with
  testing/commissioning procedures
  , especially R1/R2 hold point testing or grid compliance reporting is highly valued.
• Strong
  interpersonal and problem-solving
  skills.
• Fluent in
  English and Mandarin
  – able to communicate technical concepts effectively across cultures.
• Ability to
  travel
  to Australian project sites as needed.

What We Offer

• A fast-growing global energy storage team at the forefront of renewable transformation.
• Participation in landmark BESS projects across Australia.
• Cross-functional and international collaboration with world-class product development teams.
• Competitive remuneration and long-term career development in a top-tier renewable energy brand.