Lead Power Systems Engineer - Flexible Grid Studies

Sm Grid Partners; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SM Grid Partners in Melbourne is seeking a power systems engineer to join our specialist team. You will lead power system studies focusing on battery storage, solar farms, wind farms and data centre grid connections.

Candidates hold an engineering degree and have hands-on modelling experience with PSCAD, PSSE or PowerFactory, with familiarity in the NEM or WEM. The role emphasizes practical solutions delivered through collaborative advisory work.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required with strong power system fundamentals.
• Experience with NEM or WEM or equivalent grid region.
• Hands-on modelling with PSCAD/PSSE/PowerFactory.
• Ability to lead power system studies for storage and generation assets.

Responsibilities

• Lead power system studies for battery storage, solar farms, wind farms, and data centre grid connections.
• Deliver practical solutions through collaborative advisory approaches.
• Work with the wider team to develop and implement grid connection strategies.

Skills

Power systems engineering

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering degree (Power/EE or related)

Tools

PSCAD

PSSE

PowerFactory

Job description

SM Grid Partners (SMGP) is seeking a power systems engineer to join our specialist team in Melbourne. You will lead power system studies focusing on battery storage, solar farms, wind farms and data centre grid connections, delivering practical solutions with a collaborative advisory approach.

You hold a relevant engineering degree with experience in the NEM or WEM, strong power system fundamentals, and hands-on modelling with PSCAD, PSSE or PowerFactory.