Location: Canberra, ACT
What’s on Offer:
- Act as the client’s on-site QA/QC representative for a major solar and battery storage project.
- Ensure construction quality, testing, and compliance meet project, regulatory, and contractual expectations.
- Collaborate closely with senior construction leaders, engineering specialists, and EPC contractor teams.
- Long-term project engagement with strong influence over technical quality and delivery outcomes.
- Contribute to the successful build of large-scale clean energy infrastructure in Australia.
We are seeking an experienced Project Engineer to focus on QA/QC construction activities. The role will support the delivery of a major greenfield PV + BESS project. This role functions as an Owner’s Engineer–style representative on site, providing technical oversight of construction quality, inspection processes, and workmanship standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide day-to-day QA/QC oversight of construction activities for the solar and BESS project.
- Review, verify, and monitor compliance with project specifications, drawings, ITPs, and quality procedures.
- Conduct inspections, witness tests, verify workmanship standards, and ensure installation quality across all work fronts.
- Support the identification and resolution of non-conformances, quality risks, and construction issues.
- Maintain accurate records including inspection reports, NCRs, punch lists, and progress updates.
- Liaise with EPC contractor teams to ensure corrective actions are implemented effectively and on time.
- Assist with technical meetings, construction coordination, and readiness reviews leading into commissioning.
- Promote strong HSE and compliance practices in alignment with client and regulatory requirements.
- Degree-qualified Electrical Engineer (or related technical discipline).
- Minimum 5 years’ engineering experience, with substantial on-site exposure.
- Strong understanding of QA/QC processes, inspection procedures, and construction quality standards.
- Background in utility-scale solar, BESS, or major power-generation or infrastructure projects highly desirable.
- Knowledge of electrical installation standards, testing practices, and construction documentation.
- Able to build strong working relationships with EPC contractors, inspectors, and client-side teams.
- Comfortable working in the field, reviewing work fronts, identifying issues, and supporting practical solutions.
If you have a strong technical background, hands-on site experience, and a passion for delivering high-quality renewable energy projects, we encourage you to apply.
Please submit your CV along with a short summary of your relevant experience.
