Grid-Connection Lead for Utility-Scale Renewables

ConnectedGroup; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ConnectedGroup is seeking an experienced Grid Connection Manager to lead grid-connection activities for utility-scale BESS and renewable-energy projects across Australia. You will guide development, engineering, procurement and operations through the connection lifecycle.

You will liaise with AEMO, TNSPs and DNSPs, clients and consultants to shape strategy, manage risk and ensure compliance with the National Electricity Rules, delivering robust technical outcomes on time.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years in grid-connection, power-systems or renewable projects.
• Australian experience on grid-scale renewables with NEM/WEM exposure.
• Experience managing grid-connection with AEMO, TNSPs, DNSPs and consultants.
• Experience from development through construction to operation.
• Experience with EPC, eBoP and O&M tenders is advantageous.
• Exposure to BESS, solar, wind or hybrid projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead power-system and grid-connection activities for utility-scale BESS and renewable-energy projects in Australia.
• Develop and implement grid-connection strategies during the early-development phase, including preliminary technical design and connection-risk assessment.
• Manage the full connection process from Connection Enquiry through to securing relevant approvals under the National Electricity Rules, including Rule 5.3.4 and 5.3.9 processes where applicable.
• Lead technical engagement and manage relationships with AEMO, TNSPs, DNSPs, project clients, inverter OEMs, balance-of-plant contractors and external technical consultants.
• Support and participate in connection-application preparation, connection-agreement negotiations and the management of connection-related deliverables through financial close and beyond.
• Coordinate technical studies, review outputs from external consultants and ensure that grid-related engineering deliverables are robust, complete and commercially appropriate.
• Support EPC, electrical balance-of-plant and O&M tender processes, including technical and commercial evaluation of inverter, power-plant-controller and related equipment solutions.
• Work with Development, Procurement, Project Delivery, Engineering, Controls and Construction teams to develop optimised connection solutions, plant designs and techno-economic analyses.
• Manage grid-related construction and commissioning activities, including R1, registration, hold-point testing, R2 compliance and associated stakeholder coordination.
• Support ongoing compliance, performance analysis and technical issue resolution for operational assets.
• Review and challenge third-party consultant and contractor deliverables where necessary, ensuring technical queries are assessed and resolved effectively.
• Support business-development and procurement teams with technical and technical-economic analysis for tenders and new opportunities.
• Apply engineering best practice while managing project budgets, technical risk, schedules and competing priorities.

Skills

Grid-connection

Stakeholder management

Project management

Technical communication

Australian power system knowledge

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Electrical/Power Engineering

Tools

PSCad

PSS/E

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

COMSOL

ANSYS

Job description

ConnectedGroup is seeking an experienced Grid Connection Manager to lead grid-connection activities for utility-scale BESS and renewable-energy projects across Australia. You will guide development, engineering, procurement and operations through the connection lifecycle.

You will liaise with AEMO, TNSPs and DNSPs, clients and consultants to shape strategy, manage risk and ensure compliance with the National Electricity Rules, delivering robust technical outcomes on time.