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Renewable Energy Systems

Project Manager - Operations and Maintenance (O&M)

Victoria, AU

HybridFull time roleMid Level

About 1 month ago

About the Job

Full-time position (immediate start)
Base yourself in Wollongong, NSW (candidates from nearby locations Sydney, Melbourne & including Queensland, are also welcome to apply)
Travel to sites as needed

About the Role:

We are seeking a dedicated Project Manager with a strong technical background to lead the delivery of operations and maintenance projects. In this role, you will oversee the successful establishment and execution of client contracts, with a clear focus on safety, leadership, and performance.

This position goes beyond technical delivery—it’s about inspiring teams, prioritizing safety, and driving operational excellence in high-voltage, high-risk environments. If you are a values-driven leader who thrives under pressure and is passionate about making a real impact in the transition of energy, we want to hear from you.

About RES

Do you want to work to make Power for Good?

We're the world's largest independent renewable energy company, guided by a simple yet powerful vision to create a future where everyone has access to affordable, zero carbon energy.

We know that achieving our ambitions would be impossible without our people. Because we're tackling some of the world's toughest problems, we need the very best people to help us. They're our most important asset so that's why we continually invest in them.

RES is a family with a diverse workforce, and we are dedicated to the personal and professional growth of our people, no matter what stage of their careers they're at. We can promise you rewarding work which makes a real impact, the chance to learn from inspiring colleagues from across a growing, global network and opportunities to grow personally and professionally.

Key Safety Responsibilities include but not limited to:

Lead and mentor multi-disciplinary teams across on-site solar and renewable energy O&M projects
Oversee end-to-end project delivery, focusing on safety, performance, client satisfaction, and financial outcomes
Act as the primary point of contact for clients, owning both commercial and operational
Conduct regular site visits, particularly in NSW and QLD, and during onboarding of new project sites
Collaborate with global teams, including participation in after-hours calls with counterparts in Europe, America, and Asia
Manage client relationships, budgets, and overall project performance to meet strategic objectives

Skills & Experience:

Minimum two years’ experience managing O&M projects in utility-scale solar or renewable energy (or transferable experience).
Proven management and leadership skills with extensive experience in team development, effective communication, project delivery, and workforce planning.
Experience managing contracts, budgets, and technical teams in high-compliance environments
Proven expertise in safety management, including electrical risk mitigation and compliance with WHSEQ standards.
Demonstrated project financial management skills and solid knowledge of finance, including budgeting, cost control, and reporting.
High proficiency in MS Office and knowledge of energy generation systems, asset management, and utility-scale inverter technology.

Qualifications:

Tertiary qualifications in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or similar
Current Australian driver’s license

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Please let us know if you have any special requirements or need any sort of assistance during the interview.

Recruiting Process: We will contact the candidates after the four-week period. Please note unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be accepted.

Note: This role does not provide sponsorship; we welcome applications from candidates who have full work rights.

At RES, we celebrate differences as we know it makes our company a great place to work. Encouraging applicants with different backgrounds, ideas and points of view, we create teams who work together to solve complex problems and design practical solutions for our clients. Our multiple perspectives come from many sources including the diverse ethnicity, culture, gender, nationality, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, marital status, parental status, education, social background and life experience of our people.

The world's largest independent renewable energy company

40 years

of experience

4500

employees

27GW

project portfolio

41GW

operational assets supported

WIND

SOLAR

ENERGY
STORAGE

TRANSMISSION
& DISTRIBUTION

GREEN HYDROGEN

About the Company

Renewable Energy Systems

Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, UK

5000 +

<div class="org-about-module__description"> <div id="ember58" class="ember-view organization-about-module__content-consistant-cards-description"><span class="lt-line-clamp__raw-line">RES is the world’s largest independent renewable energy company, working across 24 countries and active in wind, solar, energy storage, biomass, hydro, green hydrogen, transmission, and distribution. An industry innovator for over 40 years, RES has delivered more than 24 GW of renewable energy projects across the globe and plans to bring more than 22 GW of new capacity online in the next five years. As a service provider, RES has the skills and experience in asset management, operations and maintenance (O&M), and spare parts – supporting 41GW of renewable assets across 1,300 sites. RES brings to the market a range of purposeful, practical technology-based products and digital solutions designed to maximise investment and deployment of renewable energy. RES is the power behind a clean energy future where everyone has access to affordable zero carbon energy bringing together global experience, passion, and the innovation of its 4,500 people to transform the way energy is generated, stored and supplied.</span></div> </div> <div class="org-about-module__content-improvement"> <div class="org-about-module__content-box"> </div> </div>

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