Grid Connection Manager

Bluefin Resources Pty; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy

Direct engagement with senior Stake

Career growth

Collaborative environment

Exposure to solar, BESS, energy infra

Job summary

Bluefin Resources Pty is seeking an experienced Grid Connection professional to lead grid connection strategy across utility-scale renewable energy and BESS projects in Australia. You will partner with development and delivery teams and manage external consultants, interfacing with AEMO and Network Service Providers.

Reporting to the senior leader, you will drive studies, assess network capacity, and support projects from feasibility through to commissioning, applying PSSE/PowerFactory modelling

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 6+ years' experience in grid connection, power systems or renewables.
• Strong understanding of the Australian NEM.
• Experience engaging with AEMO, NSPs and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of GPS and National Electricity Rules.
• Experience with utility-scale renewables and/or BESS.
• Exposure to PSSE and/or PowerFactory modelling.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while coordinating multiple parties.

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 stakeholders.
• Support GPS processes and connection submissions.
• Assess network capacity and connection feasibility for new projects.
• Coordinate external consultants undertaking power system studies and modelling.
• 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 for inverter-based resources.
• Support project teams from development through to operation.

Skills

Grid connection

Power systems

Stakeholder management

GPS & NER knowledge

AEMO liaison

PSSE/PowerFactory modelling

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

PSSE

PowerFactory

Job description

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Grid Connection professional to join a growing renewable energy business with a strong pipeline of utility-scale renewable generation and energy storage projects across Australia. This role will play a critical part in supporting projects throughout development and delivery, leading grid connection strategy, managing external consultants, and acting as the key interface with AEMO and Network Service Providers.

About the Role

Reporting to the senior leader, you will take ownership of grid connection activities across a portfolio of utility-scale renewable energy and BESS projects. The role combines technical expertise, stakeholder management and commercial awareness, supporting projects from early-stage feasibility through to successful grid connection and commissioning.

Key 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.

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Grid Connection professional to join a growing renewable energy business with a strong pipeline of utility-scale renewable generation and energy storage projects across Australia. This role will play a critical part in supporting projects throughout development and delivery, leading grid connection strategy, managing external consultants, and acting as the key interface with AEMO and Network Service Providers.

About the Role

Reporting to the senior leader, you will take ownership of grid connection activities across a portfolio of utility-scale renewable energy and BESS projects. The role combines technical expertise, stakeholder management and commercial awareness, supporting projects from early-stage feasibility through to successful grid connection and commissioning.

Key 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.

About You

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering.
• 6+ years' experience within grid connection, power systems or renewable energy projects.
• Strong understanding of the Australian National Electricity Market (NEM).
• Experience engaging with AEMO, NSPs and key industry stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Grid Performance Standards (GPS) and National Electricity Rules.
• Experience supporting utility-scale renewable energy and/or Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects.
• Exposure to PSSE and/or PowerFactory modelling.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Comfortable working independently while coordinating multiple internal and external parties.

Highly Regarded

• Utility-scale BESS experience.
• Renewable energy developer experience.
• Power systems consultancy background.
• EPC experience across renewable energy projects.
• Knowledge of FACTS devices, inverter-based resources and SCADA systems.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to influence the grid connection strategy of major renewable energy projects.
• Exposure across solar, BESS and emerging energy infrastructure developments.
• High level of autonomy and direct engagement with senior stakeholders.
• Collaborative and entrepreneurial working environment.
• Long-term career growth within Australia's energy transition sector.