National Commissioning Manager

Design & Build RecruitmentCouncil of the City of Sydney, NSW, Australia

14 days ago

Job description

National Commissioning Manager

Design & Build Recruitment is seeking an experienced National Commissioning Manager to lead and deliver commissioning activities across major energy, infrastructure, and industrial projects throughout Australia.

Position Details

Location : Australia (flexible nationwide)

Employment Type : Full-time

About the Opportunity

You will work within a dynamic engineering services organisation specialising in power systems, renewables, automation, and control‑system integration. You’ll play a key role in driving project delivery excellence, ensuring commissioning standards are met and shaping a high‑performing national team.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and oversee all commissioning activities for national projects, from planning through to hand‑over, ensuring compliance with technical, safety, quality and regulatory requirements.
Develop and implement commissioning strategies, programs, work scopes, resource plans and budgets in line with project objectives.
Manage a multidisciplinary commissioning team (commissioning engineers, field technicians, contractors and subcontractors) across multiple states / territories.
Serve as the key interface with internal project delivery, design, operations, clients and external stakeholders to ensure seamless coordination and fulfilment of project milestones.
Monitor performance metrics, reduce delays, mitigate risks, and drive continuous improvement of commissioning processes and practices.
Maintain and enhance a culture of safety‑first, quality assurance, and operational integrity.
Provide regular reporting to senior leadership on commissioning performance, resource utilisation, cost control and risk management.
Champion best practice commissioning methodologies, systems integration (including SCADA / RTU / PLC), grid‑connections and renewables systems (solar, wind, battery energy storage).
Travel frequently to project sites nationally based on commissioning schedules.

About You

Tertiary qualification (Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline) or commensurate experience.

Significant experience (10+ years) in commissioning roles within the energy, utilities or industrial sectors, with a proven track record in leading large‑scale, multi‑region projects.

Strong technical competency in electrical systems, power transmission / distribution, renewables integration, control systems and automation.

Excellent leadership and people‑management skills; ability to build, mentor and motivate a national team.

Outstanding communication, stakeholder management and negotiation skills; confident dealing with senior clients, contractors and internal leadership.

Strong commercial awareness, budget and cost‑control capability.

Highly organised, self‑motivated and autonomous with the ability to manage competing priorities across multiple locations.

Willingness to travel extensively across Australia and work flexible hours as required on project sites.

Current driver’s licence. Additional certifications (commissioning accreditation, site safety, high‑voltage awareness) are advantageous.

What’s on Offer

Lead and build a nationwide commissioning function from a senior position, genuine career ownership, influence and growth potential.

Dynamic and supportive culture that values innovation, safety, quality and people development.

Competitive salary and benefits package, aligned with the scope, scale and responsibility of the role.

Work flexibility with national reach, providing strategic senior impact and hands‑on operational engagement.

How to Apply

If you have proven leadership in HV commissioning and are looking to play a key role in Australia’s renewable energy and infrastructure projects, we’d like to hear from you.

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Commissioning Manager • Council of the City of Sydney, NSW, Australia