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Tegan Doblinger

from Pizza maker to Project Manager - Electrical
I manage teams to plan projects and get ready to build.
Industry
Renewable Energy
Company
ACEN Australia
Job Level
Senior

Ask me about

  • How I decided what to do when first starting my career
  • How I studied to be an electrician and engineering at the same time
  • The cool things I've seen throughout my career

About me

  • Regional Background

I had no idea what I wanted to do when I was finishing school. I’d studied maths, physics and any of the hands-on elective courses that I could literally get my hands on (electronics, automotive, woodwork), because I really enjoyed taking things apart and figuring out how they worked and then putting them back together with my fingers crossed that they’d still work.

I ended up deciding to apply to study engineering at uni, mainly because I could continue figuring out how things work. When I was about half way through uni I realised that I wanted to get a bit more hands on rather than focusing on the theoretical side of things – so I went out and got an electrical apprenticeship at the same time.

About my role

  • Analytical
  • Calm
  • Contemplative
  • Curious
  • Personable

Project Managers in renewables are responsible for overseeing the end-to-end development, planning, and construction of renewable energy projects. They manage budgets, timelines, contractors, and regulatory approvals to ensure the renewable energy projects are delivered on time in a safe and cost-efficient way.

Education

  • High School Certificate
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Sustainable Systems, Electronic and Communication Systems)
  • Certificate III Electrotechnology Electrician (Trade Certificate)

Subjects

  • Building and Construction Skills
  • English
  • History
  • Mathematical Methods (Maths B)
  • Physical Education
  • Physics
  • Specialist Mathematics (Maths C)

Awards

  • 2022 Recipient of the Clean Energy Council's Chloe Munro Scholarship for Transformational Leadership

Hobbies

  • Gaming
  • Golf
  • Gym
  • Renovating
  • Soccer

Pets

  • 1 Dog
  • 1 Cat

15 year old me!!

“Don't be afraid to chart your own course - you'll arrive eventually and have an amazing time full of rewarding experiences along the way.”

My career journey

Curious to know how I got here? Here’s a snapshot of my career pathway.
  1. Started studying engineering
  2. Career shift - Electrician sounds fun!
  3. Surprise, let's do both!
  4. Landed graduate role in renewables
  5. Grew from there - the sky's the limit

My typical day

My employer

ACEN Australia is the platform representing ACEN's renewable energy assets in Australia. With more than 1 gigawatt (GW) capacity of large scale renewable energy generation in construction and operations, and more than 13GW capacity in the development pipeline, its portfolio includes solar, wind, battery and pumped hydro projects across Australia.