At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the integration of Distributed Energy Resources and enhance digital electricity solutions.
- Company: Join a leading cybersecurity talent scout in a dynamic digital utilities environment.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, hybrid work model, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative team environment with a focus on agile delivery and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the energy sector while working with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: Experience in electricity distribution and strong technical design skills required.
The predicted salary is between 94500 - 115500 $ per year.
Daily rate contract – Melbourne CBD based – Hybrid basis. 6‑month daily rate engagement within a mature digital utilities environment. Hands‑on DERMS role supporting DER integration and operations.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the registration, validation, testing, and onboarding of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) onto enterprise DERMS platforms, ensuring compliance with connection processes and regulatory requirements.
- Act as a technical SME within a Digital Electricity Solutions team, supporting ongoing operations, maintenance, and continuous improvement of DERMS and associated systems.
- Collaborate with product owners, operations leads, and application SMEs to design and deliver small to medium system enhancements, from requirements through to deployment.
- Own solution design, testing, deployment, and defect management activities, ensuring systems meet performance, reliability, availability, and SLA requirements.
- Contribute to project delivery and BAU initiatives, including backlog prioritisation, effort estimation, and participation in agile delivery and customer connection workflows.
About you:
- Proven experience in the electricity distribution sector, ideally with hands‑on exposure to DERMS, SCADA, AMI, or DER asset connection and commissioning.
- Strong understanding of electricity network topology, configuration management of OT systems, and standards such as CSIP‑Aus.
- Demonstrated ability to translate business and functional requirements into technical designs, user stories, and implementation plans.
- Comfortable operating as a solution consultant and technical lead, with experience across application support, enhancement delivery, and stakeholder engagement.
- Strong communicator with a collaborative mindset, able to work effectively in cross‑functional agile teams and influence outcomes through sound technical judgment.
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Contract
Job function: Distribution and Engineering
Industries: Electric Power Generation, Electric Power Transmission, Control and Distribution, and Natural Gas Distribution
DERMs Engineer employer: Emmbr
Join a market-leading Australian organisation as an Incident and Problem Manager, where you'll be part of a high-performing team that values collaboration and innovation. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a critical digital transformation phase, with a focus on professional growth and development in a supportive work culture. Enjoy the benefits of working in Melbourne, a vibrant city known for its dynamic tech scene and diverse community, while making a meaningful impact in the IT services sector.
