Power Systems Engineer

Overview

In this role you lead power-systems analyses and advisory work to connect new generation and loads, maintain grid security, and integrate renewables and storage for islanded mining networks and SAPS. You will work across NWPS and NWIS regional systems, shaping grid connection studies and decarbonisation projects. You’ll mentor engineers, drive technical delivery, and engage with stakeholders to progress approvals. This is a chance to shape energy transformation in Australia’s fast-moving energy sector.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid/remote work options
• comprehensive compensation and benefits programs
• global well-being program
• opportunity to impact energy transition
• support for professional development and thought leadership
• inclusion and diverse workplace

Responsibilities

• Lead steady-state and dynamic studies for islanded/weak power systems (load flow, fault levels, protection coordination, voltage/reactive power, frequency response, transient stability, contingencies)
• Develop methodologies to assess power systems across client-driven SAPS and regional operator frameworks
• Assess integration of diesel/gas, solar PV, wind, battery storage, grid-forming/following inverters, and large industrial loads
• Develop operating envelopes, generation/storage dispatch assumptions, reserve requirements, load-shedding schemes, restoration strategies
• Prepare technical assessments for connections, network augmentations, plant modifications, and decarbonisation projects; translate findings into practical design/operating requirements
• Develop/validate power-system models; ensure model quality and produce auditable reports and recommendations
• Engage with asset owners, network providers, generators, operators, and regional system bodies to resolve issues and progress approvals
• Lead technical workstreams, ensure quality/delivery, mentor engineers, contribute to proposals and client relationships

Key requirements

• Bachelor in Electrical Engineering with power-systems focus; 5+ years (Senior) or 8+ years (Principal) in design/engineering consultancy or utility/OEM dealing with grid compliance, modeling, planning, and connections
• Experience on grid-scale renewables (wind/solar/battery/hybrid) connected to NEM & WEM in Australia is highly regarded
• Knowledge of transmission/distribution planning for VRE, storage, embedded generators; generation technologies and control systems
• Experience leading connections from concept through construction, testing, commissioning for grid-scale VRE with registration
• Understanding of NER S5.2/S5.3 and DMAT guidelines for registering/commissioning generators and loads
• Hands-on use of PSS/e, PSCAD, Digsilent PowerFactory; Python scripting; ETAP
• Understanding of grid-scale VRE & BESS concepts; protection principles for HV substations, lines, transformers; technical design documentation/due diligence

• coaching and mentoring
• stakeholder engagement
• leadership and teamwork
• PSS/e
• PSCAD
• Digsilent PowerFactory

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