Grid Connection Engineer

Haines Christo; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

STI bonus

Professional development

Job summary

Haines Christo in Melbourne seeks a Grid Connection Engineer to join a lean development and technical team. You'll oversee the full lifecycle from feasibility and capacity assessment through construction and operating assets, collaborating with NSPs and the GPS modelling team.

Required with 3+ years in power systems, expertise in PSS/E/PSCAD/DIgSILENT PowerFactory, and a power systems or electrical engineering degree.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in power systems engineering.
• Proficiency in PSS/E and/or PSCAD and DIgSILENT PowerFactory.
• Exposure to compliance/validation of operating renewables is valued.
• Electrical engineering degree or power systems qualification.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Assess grid connection capacity and network risk for wind, solar and BESS sites.
• Engage with NSPs for connection option assessments.
• Contribute GPS modelling and due diligence for projects near financial close.
• Provide grid input into construction and commissioning reviews.
• Support testing and issue resolution on operating assets with the Asset Management team.

Skills

Power systems engineering

PSS/E

PSCAD

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Tools

PSS/E

PSCAD

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

Job description

Our client is a well-established Australian renewable energy owner‑developer with a substantial, growing portfolio of wind, solar and battery storage assets across the NEM, and offices in Sydney and Melbourne.

The role

We're looking for a Grid Connection Engineer to join a close-knit development and technical team, reporting to the Grid Connections Manager. This is a genuine end-to-end role: you'll get exposure across the full project lifecycle, from early feasibility and network capacity assessment through to construction and operating‑asset support, rather than being siloed into one phase.

You'll play a key role in:

• Assessing grid connection capacity and network risk for prospective wind, solar and BESS sites, including load flow analysis and identification of augmentation requirements
• Supporting connection option assessment and engagement with Network Service Providers (NSPs) on behalf of the project development team
• Contributing to Generator Performance Standards (GPS) modelling and connection‑related technical due diligence for projects moving toward financial close
• Providing grid connection input into construction‑phase design reviews, commissioning and generator registration
• Supporting compliance testing and connection‑related issue resolution on operating assets, working alongside the Asset Management team

About you

• 3+ years' experience in power systems engineering, either from a consulting background (grid connection studies, GPS modelling, technical due diligence) or from a strong academic foundation in power systems (we're genuinely open to candidates who are stronger on depth of study and modelling ability than years in a commercial seat)
• Working proficiency in PSS/E and/or PSCAD, plus DIgSILENT PowerFactory
• Some exposure to compliance and validation processes on operating renewable assets (post‑commissioning testing, performance validation, non‑compliance rectification) is highly regarded
• Tertiary qualification in power systems or electrical engineering
• Strong analytical instincts, comfortable working independently, and genuinely curious about how the NEM actually works, not just the theory

Why this one's worth a look

This is a rare chance to build genuine end-to-end grid connection experience (development through construction through operations) inside a lean team where you won't be one of forty engineers doing the same slice of work. Competitive salary plus STI bonus, flexible working (including part‑time considered), and real investment in your professional development.