Lead Power System Engineer - Renewables Grid Integration

Acerez Services Pty Ltd

Sydney

On-site

AUD 180,000 - 260,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Acerez Services Pty Ltd in Australia is seeking a Principal Power System Engineer (Power System Studies) to lead the preparation, analysis and reporting of network studies for the integration of wind, solar and battery projects within the Central-West Orana REZ. The role requires collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to deliver robust, compliant studies for the NEM.

The position can be based in Sydney or Melbourne and offers opportunities to shape the connection of large-scale renewable

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Power and Control) required.
10+ years experience with control integration and compliance of synchronous machines and renewables.
Experience performing generator connection studies in PSS/E and PSCAD.
Understanding of the NER and its application to generation connections.
Experience using Python for automation in PSS/E and PSCAD.
Understanding or experience with NEM studies in PSS/E.
Knowledge of power system dynamics, stability and control.

Responsibilities

Integrate and assess dynamic generator or synchronous machine models in either PSS/E or PSCAD.
Run power system studies, analyse and document results.
Fault find and problem solve elements within network models and software.
Prepare technical reports as required.
Undertake and report on the assessment of generators to meet the performance standards.
Control systems tuning for inverter-based generation and synchronous machines.
Understand the generator performance standards and how to assess them.
Knowledge of power system stability characteristics and how to study them.
Conduct system performance analysis and simulations using PSS/E and PSCAD.
Write technical reports and collaborate with the engineering team to deliver results.