Company Description We are looking for a Project Manager/Project Engineer to join the Octopus Australia team in our Melbourne office.The successful applicant will be able to join the Octopus Investments Australia team on their mission to accelerate Australia's transition to a future powered by renewable energy.About Octopus Group Octopus Group is one of the largest owners of renewable energy projects in Europe and Australia.It owns some 260 assets, on behalf of wholesale and institutional investors.Domestically, Octopus Australia is responsible for managing over $1 billion of assets for local and international investors.Octopus Investments Australia Established in 2018, Octopus Australia is a dynamic multi-disciplinary team of over 50 highly skilled people which spans the expertise required to realise and operate a renewable energy and storage portfolio.With an existing multi-GW portfolio of operating and development assets, including solar, wind and grid battery storage across the country, we are continuing to grow to create a long-term business that can deliver a firmed energy product to meet the evolving needs of Australia's energy future.Job DescriptionThe successful candidate will be part of a team responsible for the delivery of Octopus's projects at all stages of the project lifecycle including origination/investment, development, construction and operation.Our project managers/engineers are expected to:Manage the construction stage delivery of renewable energy projects, managing scope, program, budget and stakeholder engagement to achieve best for project outcomes.Provide engineering support to the wider business including:Providing technical input into due diligence for investment processes.Supporting development and procurement activities.Evaluation of operating plant performance and investigation of issues.Supporting with investor relations.QualificationsWe are looking for candidates who meet the following criteria:Prior experience in construction project delivery where you gained project management skills and furthered your engineering expertise.The ability to communicate with and work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary and diverse team.A self-starter with tenacity, initiative, and a willingness to learn.An engineering degree or equivalent work experience.Eligibility to work in Australia, visa sponsorship is not offered.Additional InformationWhat we offer A competitive salary package including bonus and medical insurance benefits.Extra Annual Leave entitlement.Flexible working.Ongoing learning and career development opportunities.Octopus has built an exciting and inclusive high-performance culture where employees feel empowered.We also understand the value of diversity, and we are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace environment.We would welcome people of all backgrounds to apply.This role can be performed on a full-time or part-time basis.Our ValuesAt Octopus we don't just focus on what we do but also how we do it.Everyone shares our values of being straightforward, helpful, and bold.Our culture is critical to our success and is built around three principles that underpin how we pursue our goals:Be Bold – We like people who make decisions quickly and are OK changing their mind if it turns out there's a better way of doing things.Be Helpful – We like people who behave like it's always day one and who remember without our customers there is no business.Be Straightforward – We like people who have opinions and express them in a way that's respectful and easy to understand.Our CommitmentAt our core, we believe that how a company behaves is just as important as what it does.That's why we chose to become an accredited B Corp and to change our Articles of Association so that the interests of all our stakeholders – employees, customers, communities, environment and shareholders – are considered in every decision we make.We're committed to creating a diverse and inclusive employee experience for all.We promote equal opportunities for growth and development regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, or socio-economic background.We believe strongly that teams are at their best when every member of the team feels safe to bring their whole self to work. #J-18808-Ljbffr