Principal Grid Connection Studies

Role Overview

We are looking for a Principal Grid Connection Engineer to lead our grid connection capability and grow our service offering to our key clients across Australia. This role is central to our front-end advisory services strategy and will be responsible for delivering end to end grid connection services from early grid feasibility and connection strategy, through to detailed system studies and R2 hold point testing during the commissioning stages of a project.

What You Will Do

Lead and grow our dedicated global grid connection team, providing end to end advisory and engineering services across feasibility, GPS, connection applications, commissioning and close out. Provide technical leadership and governance for grid connection and power system studies across utility scale front of meter and behind the meter renewable energy projects (solar, wind, BESS, hybrids).

Why It Might Be a Fit

You are a senior power systems professional with strong industry reputation, deep technical credibility and a passion for building high performing teams. You bring a combination of technical depth, market insight and leadership capability and are motivated to shape a scalable, sustainable grid connection services and capability.

Requirements

• Proven experience leading and growing engineering teams within a consulting, developer or OEM environment
• Established relationships with AEMO, TNSPs/NSPs, developers and OEMs with the ability to convert relationships into a sustainable pipeline of work
• Deep understanding of the National Electricity Rules (NER)
• Demonstrated track record navigating complex grid connection pathways, including GPS, R1/R2 models, PSCAD studies and connection approvals through to energisation
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including facilitation of technical workshops and TNSP/NSP interactions
• Hands on experience with power system modelling tools such as PSS®E, PSCAD, and DIgSILENT PowerFactory
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering (chartered status required including relevant State accreditation i.e RPEV, RPEQ etc)

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• Opportunity to make a visible difference and partner to develop and deliver solutions from the ground up