Engineering Manager, Australia

We are Lightsource bp – and we’re on a mission to become a global leader in onshore renewables, anchored by our proven track record in solar development.
For over a decade we’ve been actively working to diversify the way our world is powered with sustainable and responsible renewable power. We work to safely deliver affordable, reliable, large-scale onshore renewable and energy storage solutions to help the world decarbonise.
Our growing business is constantly innovating and investing to help drive the energy transition. Our people and projects are focused on supporting long-term sustainable growth and energy security.
Lightsource bp was fully acquired by bp in 2024.

What you’ll do 

•    Lightsource bp’s Commercial Engineering Team provides technical support across all areas of the global organisation and for projects being developed across the globe. 
•    Contributing to and supporting all areas of Lightsource bp’s Commercial Engineering Team.
•    Being accountable for projects in Australia & New Zealand in terms of technical aspects across all phases: early development, pre-construction, and construction.
Core Responsibilities
•    Manage engineering activities to support the Project Development process (including acquisitions), across all technical aspects.
•    Lead the Technical Due Diligence (acquisition and/or financing) and manage internal and external engineering service providers.
•    Undertake Energy Yield Assessments (EYA).
•    Undertake optioneering analysis and LCOE optimisation and analysis for new projects.
•    Support the assessment of new PV & BESS technologies (modules, inverters, structures, BESS).
•    Lead the development of Basic Design, including instructing equipment sizing, layouts, SLDs, civils and BOP equipment and systems.
•    Lead the development and authoring of OEM Supply Agreement, EPC, ICP and O&M Contract Technical Appendices, including performance and availability guarantees.
•    Manage engineering activities to support Project Managers as needed across all technical aspects during Construction period, Commissioning, Works Completion, COD, PAC and FAC. This may require some site-based work.
•    Coordinate and manage Technical Advisors (OE, LTA, etc) locally and internationally.
•    Review OEM, EPC, ICP and O&M Contractor bids, reports, orders, etc for compliance with Principal’s Requirements and Contract appendices.
•    Lead the technical negotiations with OEMs and EPC, ICP and O&M Contractors.
•    Undertake site visits to both new greenfield sites and sites under construction.
•    Support on engineering analysis of performance, availability, curtailment and evaluation of new technologies as required.

Who we’re looking for
Knowledge
•    Strong knowledge of solar PV technologies and constituent components (PV modules, inverters, mounting structures, trackers, switchgear, transformers etc).
•    Strong knowledge of BESS technologies and constituent components (cells, racks, inverters, BMS, EMS etc).
•    Strong knowledge of OEM, EPC, ICP and O&M contracts, including Technical Appendices.
•    Strong knowledge of Hybrid generating systems including control theory, energy modelling and Integrated Resource Provider classifications as defined by AEMO and the NER in Australia.
•    Good understanding of PPAs, Grid Connection Agreements and technical inputs to Financial Models.
•    Good experience in undertaking Energy Yield Assessment (EYA) and detailed knowledge of pertinent factors affecting solar farm performance.
•    Good knowledge of solar energy resource assessment methodologies and of simulation software including PVSYST or similar (AutoCAD, ArcGIS or other Wind or Battery (BESS) modelling software is a plus).
•    Good knowledge of the main players in the industry (OEMs, Technical Advisors, investors, EPCs, NSPs, etc).
Qualifications 
•    Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
•    Masters in Renewable Energy or related field. 
Experience 
•    7+ years of experience in the Renewable Energy industry, in both Solar PV and BESS sectors.
•    Experience in undertaking Energy Yield Assessment (EYA) and good knowledge of pertinent factors affecting PV and BESS plant performance.
•    Experience with large-scale Solar PV, BESS and Hybrid projects in the region, working either on the Developer, EPC Contractor, or Technical Advisor side.
•    Experience/expertise in HV substation and Wind technologies is a strong plus. 
What challenges can you expect in this role?
•    Managing the engineering of projects in the region through the development process into construction to completion
•    Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to successfully problem solve engineering and techno-economic challenges on projects
•    Leading on financing, acquisition and divestment technical due diligence scoping and liaison with key advisors and counterparties (including technical Q&A) 
Why you’ll make a great member of the team
Personal qualities 
•    Fluent English - spoken and written.
•    Spanish language ability is a plus.
•    Full Driving license.
•    Proactive, autonomous, flexible, and driven.
•    Forward thinking, a problem solver and solution provider. 
•    Able to balance technical and commercial aspects.
•    Proactive and being able to prioritise workload.
•    Able to promote a positive working culture within the team. 
•    Strong organisational and communication skills; both verbal and written

Why you’ll want to work with us    
Our company is a place where you can be yourself and grow – a place where your ideas and opinions matter.
Be you: We pride ourselves on being an inclusive community, where every individual is valued and treated with respect.
Be responsible: Our culture is driven by our core values. From operating safely to ensuring our solar projects are responsible and promote biodiversity. 
Be recognized: Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus, retention bank, health insurance, pension, and other local benefits.
Be inspired: Join an agile, international team working across 15 countries to power the future and positively impact people, communities, ecosystems and biodiversity across the world.
Our core values: Lightsource bp truly cares about creating a sustainable future through safe, responsible and meaningful low-carbon energy projects. Our core values of Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability and Drive are the guiding principles for everything we do.  

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status.   Individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation related to LSbp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.).  If you would like to request an accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us to request accommodations.