Jobs Companies Aggreko Team Lead – Pre Contracts Engineering

About this Team Lead – Pre Contracts Engineering role at Aggreko

Aggreko · Onsite · Melbourne

Bring your energy to Aggreko as Team Lead – Pre Contracts Engineering based in Melbourne. You’ll lead the technical development, engineering evaluation, and pre-contracts activities for Aggreko's IPP Solutions portfolio across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.

Power without pause. Heating, cooling and oil-free air without end. We keep our customers’ worlds on. From world-class events that last a few weeks to mining operations and remote communities who rely on us for decades.

               

What you’ll do as Team Lead – Pre Contracts Engineering:

  • Provide leadership to the pre-contracts engineering function and be accountable for developing technically robust, commercially competitive, and deliverable solutions for renewable energy, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), thermal generation, hybrid energy, and grid-connected power projects.

  • Opportunity assessment, project development, bid support, technical due diligence, cost estimation, risk management, and customer engagement.

  • Work closely with Business Development, Commercial, Legal, Engineering, Project Delivery, Operations, and Asset Management teams, the Team Lead ensures opportunities are effectively evaluated, risks are understood, and proposals are aligned with Aggreko's technical, financial, and strategic objectives.

  • Act as technical lead throughout the pursuit phase, establishing solution strategies, managing technical inputs, leading customer-facing engineering discussions, and supporting project negotiations through to contract award and handover.

  • Provide engineering guidance throughout development, project commissioning, and operations.

  • Lead development of microgrid and grid connection strategies for prospective projects.

  • Review network requirements, compliance obligations, and technical constraints.

  • Manage power system consultants and specialist studies.

  • Support engagement with AEMO, TNSPs, DNSPs, NSPs, consultants, and regulatory stakeholders.

  • Provide technical oversight of Generator Performance Standards (GPS) development and compliance strategies.

  • Assess project risks associated with system strength, network access, grid compliance, and network performance requirements.

You are / have:

  • A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, ideally holding a CPEng and/or post graduate qualification.

  • Demonstrated leadership of complex bid pursuits.

  • Minimum of approx. 10 years' experience in power generation, renewable energy, utilities, transmission, or major infrastructure projects.

  • Extensive experience with renewable energy and/or Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects.

  • Ideally also have experience across solar PV, thermal generation, wind, and hybrid power systems.

  • Significant experience in project development, pre-contracts, bid management, owner's engineering, EPC, IPP, or developer environments.

  • Strong understanding of grid connection modelling

  • Technical understanding of grid connection processes, power systems, and electrical infrastructure

  • Experience developing project cost estimates, technical proposals, and investment-grade project concepts.

  • Strong commercial acumen and understanding of project finance drivers.

Here’s what you’ll get:

  • Opportunity to be a part of the delivery of a land mark Renewable Power Projects

  • Hybrid work arrangements

  • Competitive compensation

  • Paid training programs and tuition reimbursement

  • Safety-focused culture

  • Community volunteering program

  • A range of career development opportunities

Our people are can-do, positive, resilient and persistent. If that feels like you, apply now and build your career with the people bringing energy to the world.

#LI-JG1

Equal employment opportunity

We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures, and respect people’s unique skills, attitudes and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that’s how we do our best, for each other, for our customers, for the communities where we work, and for our careers.

We are an equal opportunity employer. If you apply for a role at Aggreko, we will consider your application based on your qualifications and experience, and not on your race, colour, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Ready to apply to Aggreko?
Apply to Aggreko

About Aggreko

At Aggreko, we provide energy solutions so communities can thrive and businesses can grow. We bring power, heat and cooling to customers and communities wherever they need it. No two days are the same. We work in dynamic environments and offer a wide range of opportunities for motivated people to enrich their lives and communities. If you are prepared to give us your best, you can learn and grow quickly. We are building a culture and an environment where everyone can be at their best. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that’s how we achieve our potential. Join us, bring your energy, and grow your career.

See all jobs at Aggreko →

Similar jobs

Sign up for suggestions tailored to the jobs you open and the searches you save.

More jobs at Aggreko

See all jobs at Aggreko →

Apply now
🤖

Whoa — hold up

JobsRadar was built for real people having a rough time in their job search — not for automated requests. You're clicking way too fast and you're now temporarily blocked.

Come back later. If you're genuinely job hunting, we've got your back — just act like a human.

Catch your next role the second it’s posted.

Create a free account and we’ll watch the boards for you — the instant a job matches your search, it lands in your inbox or Telegram. No digging, no refreshing.

Create free account

Free forever · takes 30 seconds · already have one?

Get an edge on your job hunt.

Join our Telegram channel for the stuff that helps you land the role — salary benchmarks, the weekly market pulse, and new-feature drops. No spam, just signal.

Join the channel — it's free