At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead power system studies and negotiate Generator Performance Standards for renewable projects.
- Company: International renewables developer with a growing portfolio across Australia.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth, and the chance to own technical outcomes.
- Other info: Unique opportunity to drive technical results and mentor junior engineers.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of renewable energy and make a real impact in the industry.
- Qualifications: Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and 5+ years in power systems or grid connection.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 $ per year.
About the company
An international renewables developer with a growing project portfolio across Australia.
About the role
You will support the grid connection team across the full project lifecycle, from application to connect through to commercial operation. You will do the power system modelling and studies in-house, so you own the technical result rather than managing a consultant.
What you will do:
- Run in-house power system studies for the application to connect and pre-connection phases, through to NER 5.3.4A/B approval and AEMO registration.
- Prepare PSS/E NEM snapshots for connection studies.
- Lead the negotiation of Generator Performance Standards with network service providers and AEMO.
- Develop GPS compliance test plans, run hold point testing and write the hold point and model validation reports.
- Review OEM inverter and PPC models in PSS/E, PSCAD and PowerFactory and advise the business on the risks of each.
- Carry out harmonics assessments for S5.2.5.2 compliance.
- Build and maintain Python tools that automate grid connection studies.
- Advise internal teams on grid connection matters, including tenders, due diligence, contracts and site selection.
- Support changes to operating assets and help develop junior engineers.
What you bring:
- Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (Masters or PhD is a plus).
- 5 or more years of experience in power systems or grid connection.
- Strong PowerFactory, PSCAD and PSS/E skills for grid connection studies.
- Sound knowledge of NER Chapter 5 and Schedule 5.2.
- Experience with GPS compliance test plans and hold point testing.
- Confidence working through complex engineering problems independently.
- Clear report writing and the ability to explain technical points to a range of stakeholders.
Most grid connection engineers spend their time supporting studies someone else signs off. This role puts you in the room for the GPS negotiation, with your modelling driving the result and your name on the outcome. Roles where you own the technical case from application through to registration are rare in the NEM, and this one is open now. If you are weighing it up, a conversation costs you nothing. We can talk through the team, the projects and what the role looks like day to day before you decide anything. All applications are strictly confidential. Your details will not be shared with the client without your explicit consent.
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