Senior Engineer - PV and Microgrids

Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.
The successful candidate will join an established technical and regional consulting team of approximately 20 professionals based in Sydney. This team is engaged in a diverse array of Australian and international projects within the energy and renewable power sector, spanning from small-scale generation to utility-sized generation. The technologies involved include biomass, solar PV, battery energy storage, offshore wind, pumped hydro energy storage, hydrogen, and waste-to-energy (both thermal and biological). Key workstreams encompass lender technical advisory, renewable energy studies, and front-end engineering design."

The Opportunity 
(What will I do?) 

• Project Management: Oversee and manage projects, ensuring deadlines are met, budgets are monitored, and expenditures are controlled to meet financial targets.
   
• Representation: Represent Arup at internal and external events, and design and deliver activities and projects that impact the business.
   
• Team Development: Provide guidance, training, direction, and feedback to others, contributing to their performance and development.
   
• Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, understanding their needs and ensuring they are met.
   
• Technical Expertise: Apply extensive knowledge and skills in the energy sector, including renewable energy technologies, to provide innovative solutions to complex problems.
  
  At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. 
  You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve. 
  
   
  (What will I bring?) 
• Recognised relevant tertiary qualifications in Electrical engineering or similar area
   
• Relevant industry experience in power systems, solar PV, battery energy storage, project management, project proposals, within a consulting business environment
   
• Membership of relevant professional institutions/professional peer bodies or significant credit towards eligibility for membership
   
• A good technical understanding of a range of equipment and processes used in the energy sector and key issues affecting each technology. With expertise in technical specifications of renewable energy system design, installation oversight, & commissioning
   
• Enthusiasm to develop technical and commercial knowledge throughout the energy sector by working on projects in the renewables, waste & resources and utilities sectors would be advantageous.
  
  
  
  At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.
  
  Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair, and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do. 
  
  We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling eligible members to share in the results of our collective efforts.
  
  Explore the perks of a career with Arup Australia:
• Hybrid working policy and flexible working hours. 
   
• Paid parental leave for the primary carer of 16 weeks or 32 weeks at half pay and as well as generous unpaid leave benefits.
   
• Paid parental leave for the support carer of 4 weeks plus the opportunity to access extra paid and unpaid leave if you later become the primary carer. 
   
• Birthday leave
   
• Annual leave loading
   
• Ability to purchase additional leave of up to 20 days for permanent employees.
   
• International mobility opportunities
   
• Insurances (life & income protection)
   
• Interest free solar energy and bicycle loans  
   
• Novated car lease
   
• Ovasaver including discounts, vouchers, cashback, and exclusive offers on more than 300 retailers.
  
  
  Different people, shared values
  Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence. 
  Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.
  We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.
   
  Please apply directly through our applicant tracking system. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Talent Acquisition to discuss next steps. Stay safe online – Arup will never ask for your bank details as part of our recruitment process.
  
  Not ready to apply just yet, or have a few questions? Contact *(Add Relevant person with contact details)
  
  Arup does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies.

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