Commissioning Manager, High Voltage

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.

ACCIONA Mechanical & Electrical is a specialist division within ACCIONA, delivering end-to-end mechanical and electrical design, construction, installation and commissioning services that support the transition to a low-carbon future.

With a strong presence across Australia, we contribute to some of the nation’s most impactful infrastructure projects — from renewable energy and transmission networks to sustainable transport systems and water infrastructure. Our work is grounded in ACCIONA’s global commitment to sustainability, innovation, and social progress.

Benefits

• Brisbane/Sydney Based
• Annual pay review and discretionary bonus
• Professional development opportunities
• Income protection
• Salary packaging and Novated leases
• Competitive paid parental leave

Position

The Commissioning Manager (High Voltage) will lead the High Voltage Commissioning Teams and collaborate closely with the integration and completions teams to manage the different commissioning phases of the Transmission line and Substations Projects.

Reporting to the National Operations Manager as the Commissioning Manager (High Voltage) you will drive the delivery and implementation of commissioning activities from the tender phase through award and into the design, construction, commissioning and operational readiness stages of the projects in accordance with the Project Test and Commissioning Plan and client requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Ability to meet the stakeholders’ technical requirements as defined by the contract documents, and in accordance with project budget and program requirements
• Obtain relevant design parameter information from the detailed designs and construction specifications, including monitoring quality and quantities of incoming equipment and material
• Check work drawings, construction and specifications against site plans and conditions; and arrange corrections or modifications where necessary
• Comprehensive planning, implementation and management of all testing and commissioning activities and operator training to achieve handover of operational high voltage assets and the associated secondary and control systems to clients/end users
• Forecasting costs and revenue and taking corrective actions to maximise profit
• Identify risks to testing and commissioning task and if required implementing control measures or mitigation plans
• Review testing and commissioning plans, commissioning test procedures, integrated test plans from subcontractors and /or suppliers
• Plan, coordinate and verify post-occupation/preservation activities in accordance with the project/contract requirements
• Quality and quantities of incoming equipment and materials, other inputs, and relevant design and specification documentation monitored against site plans and conditions, ensuring testing and commissioning proceeds to plan
• Complete all required task to ensure successful commissioning of the high voltage assets including handover to the operations and maintenance teams

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or equivalent
• 15 years’ experience in commissioning or construction completion
• Demonstrated experience in the approach and process of commissioning, from project award through to completions through the preparation and execution of test and commissioning plans
• Previous high voltage construction project experience (ideally at Transmission Voltages)
• Previous experience in the commissioning of Renewable Generation Projects, including hold point testing (R2)
• People and performance management including the performance of subcontractors