Grid Connection Lead - Renewable Energy & BESS

Bluefin Company Limited; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluefin Company Limited is seeking an experienced Grid Connection professional to join its growing renewable energy team in Australia. You will own grid connection activities across utility-scale renewables and battery storage, lead studies, review consultant deliverables and coordinate with AEMO and Network Service Providers.

You will manage relationships with developers and EPC teams, assess feasibility, GPS processes, and regulatory requirements, and support projects from development through

Qualifications

• 6+ years' experience in grid connection, power systems or renewable energy projects.
• Strong understanding of the Australian National Electricity Market (NEM) and GPS.
• Experience engaging with AEMO, NSPs and key industry stakeholders.
• Experience supporting utility-scale renewable energy and/or Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects.
• Exposure to PSSE and/or PowerFactory modelling.

Responsibilities

• Lead grid connection activities for utility-scale renewable energy and BESS projects.
• Manage and review grid connection studies, technical documentation and consultant deliverables.
• Act as the primary interface with AEMO, Network Service Providers and other key stakeholders.
• Support Grid Performance Standard (GPS) processes and connection application submissions.
• Assess network capacity and connection feasibility for new project opportunities.
• Coordinate external consultants undertaking power system studies and modelling activities.
• Support development teams with feasibility assessments, due diligence and technical evaluations.
• Provide grid connection guidance during EPC delivery, generator registration and commissioning activities.
• Review technical solutions and equipment integration, including inverter-based resources and control systems.
• Support project teams throughout the project lifecycle from development through to operation.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Grid connection

Power systems

Stakeholder management

Modelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSSE

PowerFactory

Job description

Bluefin Company Limited is seeking an experienced Grid Connection professional to join its growing renewable energy team in Australia. You will own grid connection activities across utility-scale renewables and battery storage, lead studies, review consultant deliverables and coordinate with AEMO and Network Service Providers.

You will manage relationships with developers and EPC teams, assess feasibility, GPS processes, and regulatory requirements, and support projects from development through