Director - Energy Infrastructure & Grid Solutions

 About Ausgrid – we’re wired for good

We’re the largest distributer of electricity on Australia’s east coast, which means over two million homes and businesses rely on our good work. We’re here at the heart of the energy transition, and we’re driven by a powerful purpose to make electricity accessible for all.

It’s an exciting new chapter for our company with each day bringing a renewed energy to how we deliver, store and use electricity. As we continue to grow, we’re in search of exceptional talent to help us achieve our goals.

Everyone’s job is important here. Our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We’re committed to fostering a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workplace, and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

See yourself working here
Responsible for the end‑to‑end leadership and delivery of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), high‑voltage infrastructure and contestable grid connection projects within a complex and rapidly evolving environment. You will play a critical role in translating strategic objectives into safe, reliable and commercially sound energy infrastructure outcomes that meet customer, community and organisational expectations.

Leading large-scale, multidisciplinary programs of work, you will integrate engineering design, project management, civil and electrical construction, and contract management to ensure assets are delivered efficiently and perform as intended over their lifecycle. With accountability for major capital programs, you’ll balances safety, environmental, financial, schedule and quality outcomes while navigating competing priorities and finite resources.

Operating at a senior level, working closely with Executive leadership, Boards, customers and regulators, and will drive strong internal and external partnerships. You will have a strong commercial focus, including market engagement, contract oversight, risk allocation and P&L accountability, supporting project origination, bid development and the securing of future work.

• Build, lead and develop high‑performing, multidisciplinary teams with a strong culture of safety, accountability and performance
• Set strategic program objectives and direct trade‑offs between safety, cost, time, quality and stakeholder expectations within finite resources
• Develop and implement effective project delivery, operational and blended delivery strategies, including robust risk and WHS management
• Manage complex interfaces across work packages, delivery phases, internal teams and external partners to ensure seamless system integration
• Oversee market engagement, contract administration and issue resolution, ensuring appropriate commercial and risk allocation
• Monitor project, contract and supplier performance, intervening as required to achieve desired outcomes
• Provide clear, accurate reporting to Executive, Board and key stakeholders on progress, risks and expected performance outcomes
• Drive project origination activities, including win‑strategy development, estimating and bid oversight
  
  

What you bring to the role

To be successful, you will have the following skills & experience:

• Tertiary qualifications in engineering, business, project management or other transferable discipline.
• 10+ years’ experience in the delivery of major infrastructure projects/programs.
• Demonstrated experience in delivery of BESS, high voltage infrastructure, and contestable grid projects and programs.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of the power industry, encompassing the service provider market, parallel networks, and regulatory environment.
• Extensive experience in planning, monitoring and controlling projects with multiple dependencies and complex stakeholder interactions.
• Extensive experience in managing WHS legislation throughout the project/program lifecycle; contracting, through delivery, assurance, reporting and operations and maintenance.
• Extensive experience in directing environmental assessments, approvals, property acquisition and stakeholder management activities.
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Extensive experience in the establishment and administration of contracts, risk management, negotiation and dispute resolution.
• Excellent knowledge of bid management, estimating, budgeting and resource allocation procedures.
• High level oral and written communication skills, with strong interpersonal and facilitation skills.
• Demonstrated management and organisational skills, with proven capability to manage a group of people with diverse skillsets, competing priorities and deliver high quality outcomes to meet agreed timeframes and budgets.

Life at Ausgrid

At Ausgrid, we go beyond just a competitive salary to offer an exciting range of benefits. From salary sacrificing electric vehicles and novated leasing, to discounted corporate health insurance and access to Fitness Passport, our benefits support your work here, and your life out there.

Celebrate success every day with our employee recognition program to bring out each other’s best. Looking to grow professionally? We’ve got you covered with study assistance, secondments, training and mentors, whose advice you’ll keep wherever you go.

We’re proud to offer gender-neutral parental leave to balance work when growing your family. And if you’re caring for elderly parents, our aged care support services offer expert guidance to help you access care for your loved ones. At Ausgrid, it's all about supporting you in every aspect of life.

If you require support with your application/reasonable adjustments for the interview process, please reach out to our dedicated Talent Team recruitment@ausgrid.com.au.

Application close date: 8 March 2026 (please note, this date is subject to early closure)

Applicants must have full Australian work rights to apply.