Project Manager (Energy Advisory) – Alice Springs or Hobart Ekistica ( is a professional advisory and technical consultancy firm based in Central Australia with over fifteen years of experience delivering innovative solutions to the complex challenges of remote and regional area infrastructure development across Australia, the Pacific, South Asia and beyond.
Wholly owned by the Indigenous controlled Centre for Appropriate Technology, our vision is a world where location is no longer a barrier to good technical outcomes: where the appropriation of technology enables people, communities and businesses to reach their full potential. We pursue this by providing high-quality, independent technical advisory, design engineering, and project delivery services to a wide range of national and international clients that include state and national governments, intergovernmental agencies and development banks/organisations, power utilities, community service organisations, large commercial firms, and private investment firms.
Based in either our Alice Springs or Hobart office, you will work collaboratively alongside our team of more than twenty-five professional engineers, project managers, engagement specialists and data analysts to deliver an exciting and challenging suite of projects across the renewable energy sector. Ekistica advises on a range of energy projects that include utility-scale renewable energy generation, storage, network infrastructure and consolidated power systems projects, and in geographies including large inter-connected power systems in the National Electricity Market (NEM) and the Northern Territory, as well as remote indigenous communities and infrastructure developments across Australia and the Pacific.
Ekistica is seeking a motivated Project Manager who combines technical and commercial acumen to deliver outcomes to projects, clients and the broader energy sector. Utilising strong analytical skills and a consulting mindset, you will support clients in developing and realising their pipeline of utility scale renewable energy projects from inception through to financial close and construction delivery. Key responsibilities include:
Project development support and strategic advisory. Transaction due diligence support and advisory. Initial feasibility studies, options analyses and business case development. Project scoping including project scope development, supplier and contracting strategies, term sheet or key project contract structuring and negotiations. Support securing project permitting and grid connection. Project management including budget forecasting and management, management of third-party consultants, project scheduling, and risk management. Contractor selection review and/or procurement process management. Report writing including investment proposals, stakeholder reports and presentations. The successful candidate will have the following minimum qualifications and attributes:
Minimum Bachelors' Degree in relevant area of study (e.g. Business, Law, Science, Engineering). At least 5 years of work experience in advisory, project management or project development and delivery, with a preference for energy sector related roles. Demonstrated ability to comprehend and communicate commercial, economic and technical challenges and opportunities relevant within the renewable energy sector. Demonstrated familiarity with relevant legal and project-related documentation, including confidentiality agreements, Memoranda of Understanding, Term Sheets and Contracts. Demonstrated project management capability, including an understanding of project management processes, drivers, related controls and scope management. Ability to work independently and within a team, to support project delivery. Effective written and verbal communications and interpersonal skills, with an ability to interact with different stakeholders and people of diverse cultures. Proven ability to deliver high-quality outcomes within committed timeframes. The position is offered as a permanent, full-time contract based in either Ekistica's office in Alice Springs, or in our Hobart office (with minimum quarterly travel to Alice Springs).
Ekistica offers 5 weeks annual leave each year, flexible working arrangements, an annual professional development allowance and legislated superannuation in addition to base salary, annual CPI adjustments to base salary, and a bonus structure that includes both an annual performance bonus of up to 5% of salary (exclusive of legislated superannuation contribution, which is additional), and a share of the Employee Profit Share Pool, which when made, is distributed annually to staff proportionate to their base salary and length of employment with Ekistica.
Your annual performance bonus will be assessed against the following key metrics:
Excellence in provision of advisory services. Thorough and robust project management. Collaboration and support of other members of the Ekistica team. Demonstrated engagement with the vision and values of Ekistica. Continuous focus on maintaining a culture of safety within the organisation. A relocation allowance is offered for new interstate employees, with additional government support may also be available.
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