DER Dispatch Engineer — Hybrid VPP Operations

AGL Energy; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AGL Energy is hiring a DER Dispatch Engineer based in Melbourne’s Docklands. You will help operate the Virtual Power Plant, coordinating distributed energy resources, and developing new DER opportunities within a cloud-enabled platform.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to AGL’s renewable energy transition by delivering IT-enabled solutions, data analysis, and robust technical bid responses. This role offers growth in a leading energy company.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering or equivalent industry experience.
• Basic knowledge of energy systems and a willingness to grow your expertise in the emerging field of Virtual Power Plants.
• High attention to detail.
• The ability to work autonomously.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a curious mindset.

Responsibilities

• Leading cross-functional initiatives with business development, engineering, market operations and IT development teams.
• Onboarding, dispatching and settling assets within the AGL VPP, while identifying market opportunities.
• Preparing detailed technical bid responses for DER opportunities, collaborating with subject matter experts across the business.
• Autonomously scoping IT solutions to support the growth of DER products.
• Performing customer data and opportunity analysis.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

DER knowledge

Autonomy

Education

Bachelor's or higher in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Job description

AGL Energy is hiring a DER Dispatch Engineer based in Melbourne’s Docklands. You will help operate the Virtual Power Plant, coordinating distributed energy resources, and developing new DER opportunities within a cloud-enabled platform.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to AGL’s renewable energy transition by delivering IT-enabled solutions, data analysis, and robust technical bid responses. This role offers growth in a leading energy company.