[Hiring] Manager, Project Engineering @Energy Vault

Role Description

Energy Vault is seeking an experienced, hands-on Manager, Project Engineering to lead the APAC project engineering team responsible for the design, optimization, and execution of Energy Vault BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) projects immediately in Australia and Japan. This is a player-coach role: in addition to managing and developing a team of project engineers, you will serve as Lead Project Engineer on the region’s most critical and technically complex projects.

• Partner with project managers, construction managers, customers, outside vendors, utilities, AHJs, and consultants.
• Set the technical standard for how projects are engineered and delivered across the region.
• Build scalable engineering processes, standards, and tools as Energy Vault grows.
• Feed lessons learned back into our technology and products.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree in an electrical or power systems engineering program, or 10+ years of experience with a Master’s degree in the same programs.
• 3+ years of people management experience leading engineering teams, preferably in a matrixed project delivery environment.
• Proven track record leading project design and engineering for utility-scale power projects, such as BESS, PV, wind, or large power stations.
• 5+ years of utility-scale BESS project experience, including commissioning, strongly preferred.
• 5+ years of experience working on full-scope EPC projects.
• Experience in project development, managing EPC RFI/selection processes and/or working within an IPP would be preferred.
• PE, CPEng (Engineers Australia), or equivalent certification, preferred.
• Deep familiarity with permitting, grid connection, and approval processes with local authorities and network service providers.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally, up to 30%.
• Comfortable building teams and processes in fast-paced, rapid growth environments.
• A passion for sustainability, our mission, and our vision is a bonus!
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment background check.

Requirements

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of project engineers across the APAC region (Australia & Japan).
• Plan and allocate engineering resources across the project portfolio.
• Oversee Project Engineers on critical, high-value, or technically complex projects.
• Be accountable for engineering execution across the APAC project portfolio.
• Proactively identify gaps in scope, responsibility, and contractual requirements across projects.
• Act as the escalation point and technical authority for complex engineering issues.
• Establish equipment specification standards and review specifications for major equipment.
• Set design review standards and oversee the review and approval of project design documents.
• Own commissioning strategy and readiness across the portfolio.
• Serve as the senior engineering interface with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure project designs comply with applicable regional codes, standards, and grid connection requirements.
• Support business development with technical input on proposals, bids, cost estimates, and contract technical scope.
• Develop and continuously improve standardized engineering processes, templates, design standards, and lessons-learned practices.

Benefits

• Annual bonus plan.
• Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
• Reimbursement for approved home office equipment.
• Reimbursement for home internet, including mobile phone, up to AUD $85 per month.
• Wellbeing Leave.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Access to novated leasing.
• Option to purchase additional leave.