- Full Time, permanent position - Sydney based office
- Engineering background (ideally electrical)
- Annual Salary plus super
Phillip Riley are working exclusively with a national contractor delivering major renewable energy and electrical infrastructure projects across Australia. They are known for their collaborative culture, trusted client relationships, and a leadership team that is approachable, experienced, and supportive. With strong growth ahead, they are now appointing an executive-level Project Director to oversee two upcoming BESS programs in NSW.
About the role
This position will lead the full life-cycle delivery of two major BESS projects, ensuring strong commercial, safety, and operational outcomes. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will provide strategic direction, build high-performing teams, and maintain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders. The role requires a senior leader with deep electrical project experience and confidence managing complex, multi-disciplinary delivery.
- Executive-level position reporting directly to the CEO
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of two large-scale BESS projects across NSW
- Oversee governance, safety, commercial outcomes, and stakeholder engagement
- Build and mentor multi-disciplinary engineering and construction teams
- Drive successful project completion with strong client relationships and commercial performance
- Proven Project Director experience on major electrical or EPC infrastructure projects
- Background in renewables, ideally with utility-scale BESS exposure
- Strong commercial, contract, and financial management capability
- Ability to build and maintain trusted client and stakeholder relationships
- Degree in Engineering (electrical preferred) and formal project management credentials
- Executive responsibility and direct influence at CEO level
- Opportunity to lead two significant BESS projects shaping Australia’s energy transition
- Strong, values-driven culture built on trust, support, and collaboration
- Long-term career potential within a growing national organisation
- Annual Salary plus super - depending on experience