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Technical Manager (Wind Engineering Manager)

Permanent Full Time Opportunity
Hybrid Work Model (3 days office,2 days home)
Base Yourself in Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne

About the Role:

We are looking for a Technical Manager to report to Head of Engineering. This role is responsible for the Team’s deliverables and sustainable functioning. Techncial Manager ensures the wider business is availed of the deliverables as fall within the Team’s scope, facilitating clear communication and visibility of the Team’s activities with its stakeholders, and assisting with the scheduling and prioritisation of the Team’s work in the context of the business’ needs.

About RES

RES is the world’s largest independent renewable energy company with over a 23GW portfolio and the expertise to develop, engineer, construct, finance, and operate projects around the globe and is active in a range of energy technologies including onshore and offshore wind, solar, energy storage and transmission and distribution. RES is also responsible for the operational asset management of over 12GW on behalf of Clients.

We are driven by our vision to create a future where everyone has access to affordable zero carbon energy. We are proud of the 21 million tonnes of carbon offset each year by our global portfolio of renewable energy projects and we are proud of the people that developed and built them.

Key Responsibilities include but not limited to:

Leading and Managing a team (8-10 direct reports)
Identify and implementing continuous improvement initiatives including
Add value and reduce costs (DEVEX, CAPEX and OPEX) for projects wherever possible
through efficient working, careful scoping, procurement and innovative design solutions.
Manage RES Australia’s Technical strategy and risk exposure through for development projects,
including resource monitoring and layout design.
Lead the negotiation of relevant third-party consultancy agreements and support the negotiation
of relevant sections of third-party construction contracts including Engineering Procurement
Construction (EPC), Balance of Plant (BoP) and Supply and Install (S&I).

Skills & Experience:

Extensive understanding of wind layout design and energy yield best practice
Good understanding of solar layout design and energy yield best practice
Good understanding of consultancy contracts or agreements and identifying technical risks
within contracts
Thorough understanding of power generation economics and financial models, and the
economic factors that impact renewable project feasibility
Leadership and Time Management skills
Ability to navigate through technical problems implementing “best for project”
approach.

What we offer

At RES you can expect to join a warm and welcoming team in a business that wants you to succeed. Employee satisfaction is of paramount importance, and we show this through a wide range of benefits which includes:

A competitive bonus.
Genuine flexible working.
Generous and gender-neutral parental leave
25 days leave (including the ability to swap cultural days of significance)
Annual skin checks.
Flu vaccinations.
eye care
Professional trade subscriptions.
Class pass membership ($40 a month).
4 paid volunteer days, and charity matching.

We are also dedicated to the personal and professional development of our employees via training and development opportunities and sponsored education.

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Culture of Care for our People, Our Planet, and Our Product

In joining RES, you chose to become part of an organisation built on a long history of operational excellence and care. We have always cared about our employee’s safety, wellbeing, and personal growth. We truly value and respect the individual contributions of our people and believe that diversity provides an important range of perspectives. A fair and inclusive culture makes us stronger. Our culture of care and inclusion extends to the environment and to external communities, stakeholders, clients, suppliers, and the carbon footprint we leave.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, relation, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability status.RES is a LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employer and Certified as a Family Friendly Workplace.

RES acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their ongoing connections to land, sea and

community. We pay our respect to Elders past and present and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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

Recruiting Process: This role will be advertised internally for one week to internal applicants. If no suitable candidates are sourced, the role will then be advertised externally for four weeks. 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.

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