Grid Connection Manager

Brunel; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Brunel is seeking a Grid Connection Manager in Australia to own the end-to-end grid connection process for utility-scale battery energy storage projects. You will ensure compliance with NER and GPS, coordinating with project development, engineering, EPC, and commercial teams and interfacing with AEMO and network providers from early development through commissioning.

You will lead studies, negotiate GPS with providers, and manage technical interfaces while ensuring grid compliance and project

Qualifications

• Experience managing grid connections for utility-scale renewables or battery storage.
• Strong knowledge of the Australian National Electricity Market (NEM), National Electricity Rules (NER) and Generator Performance Standards (GPS).
• Experience with AEMO, Transmission Network Service Providers (TNSPs) and Distribution Network Service Providers (DNSPs).
• Knowledge of PSCAD, PSS/E, PowerFactory or equivalents.
• Understanding of inverter-based resources and grid-forming/grid-following technologies is highly regarded.
• Excellent stakeholder management and multi-project leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the grid connection strategy for utility-scale BESS projects across Australia.
• Manage the complete grid connection process from feasibility through to commissioning, registration and commercial operation.
• Coordinate GPS negotiations with network service providers and AEMO.
• Review and manage power system studies, including load flow, fault level, dynamic, PSCAD and PSS/E modelling.
• Work with engineering teams to ensure BESS designs satisfy grid compliance and performance requirements.
• Manage technical consultants responsible for grid connection studies (R0, R1, R2).
• Act as the primary technical interface with transmission and distribution network providers, AEMO, EPCs and customers.
• Support technology selection and design reviews to optimise grid compliance and project performance.

Skills

Grid connection management

Power systems analysis

Stakeholder management

NER GPS knowledge

Project coordination

Renewable energy/BESS experience

Tools

PSCAD

PSS/E

PowerFactory

Job description

Join a global clean energy technology company delivering advanced battery energy storage solutions for utility-scale renewable energy projects. With a growing portfolio across Australia, the organisation partners with developers, EPC contractors and network providers to support the transition to a more resilient and sustainable electricity network.

The Role:

The Grid Connection Manager will take ownership of the end-to-end grid connection process for utility-scale BESS projects, ensuring compliance with the National Electricity Rules (NER) and Australian grid performance standards. Working closely with project development, engineering, EPC, and commercial teams, you will manage technical interfaces with network service providers, AEMO, consultants and customers from the early development phase through to registration and commissioning. This is a highly visible role requiring both strong technical expertise and exceptional stakeholder management skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the grid connection strategy for utility-scale BESS projects across Australia.
• Manage the complete grid connection process from feasibility through to commissioning, registration and commercial operation.
• Coordinate Generator Performance Standards (GPS) negotiations with network service providers and AEMO.
• Review and manage power system studies, including load flow, fault level, dynamic, PSCAD and PSS®E modelling.
• Work closely with internal engineering teams to ensure BESS designs satisfy grid compliance and technical performance requirements.
• Manage technical consultants responsible for R0, R1 and R2 modelling and grid connection studies.
• Act as the primary technical interface with transmission and distribution network service providers, AEMO, EPC contractors and customers.
• Support technology selection and engineering design reviews to optimise grid compliance and project performance.
• Monitor changes to the National Electricity Rules, AEMO requirements and relevant Australian Standards.
• Identify grid connection risks and develop mitigation strategies to support successful project delivery.
• Provide technical input during project development, customer engagement and commercial negotiations.

About You

• Demonstrated experience managing grid connections for utility-scale renewable energy or battery energy storage projects.
• Strong understanding of the Australian National Electricity Market (NEM), National Electricity Rules (NER) and Generator Performance Standards (GPS).
• Experience working with AEMO, Transmission Network Service Providers (TNSPs) and Distribution Network Service Providers (DNSPs).
• Knowledge of power system analysis software such as PSCAD, PSS®E, PowerFactory or similar.
• Understanding of inverter-based resources, power conversion systems and grid-forming/grid-following technologies is highly regarded.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to coordinate developers, consultants, EPC contractors and network authorities.
• Excellent communication and project management capability with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.