Power System Engineer: Grid & Renewable Projects

Hunter Philips Executive Search; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Philips Executive Search is seeking a Power System Engineer for Melbourne to join a leading high-voltage engineering team. You will deliver expert power system studies, model development, and client-facing solutions across Australia, including grid connection, generation, transmission, and distribution projects.

You should be proficient with PSS Sincal, PSS/E, DigSILENT, PowerFactory, ETAP and PSCAD, with strong communication and project management capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Proven expertise in power system analysis for grid connection, generation, and transmission in Australia.
• Advanced proficiency with PSS Sincal, PSS/E, DigSILENT, Python, PowerFactory, ETAP, PSCAD and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Providing support to multiple power projects across Australia.
• Performing analytical studies using PSS Sincal, DigSilent, PowerFactory, PSS/E and other power system analysis software in network planning, protection and distributed generator interconnection.
• Developing power system models for connection of generators, loads, and BESS and configuring them to align with local and national regulations.
• Defining and presenting plans, budgets and risks to clients.
• Providing technical support to the sales team to articulate solutions to clients.
• Generating models, studies and reports for network services providers such as AEMO and developers, etc.
• Supporting project managers and bid coordinators to prepare successful proposals for new work.

Skills

Power system analysis

Project management

Client communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSS Sincal

PSS/E

DigSILENT

PowerFactory

ETAP

PSCAD

Python

Job description

Hunter Philips Executive Search is seeking a Power System Engineer for Melbourne to join a leading high-voltage engineering team. You will deliver expert power system studies, model development, and client-facing solutions across Australia, including grid connection, generation, transmission, and distribution projects.

You should be proficient with PSS Sincal, PSS/E, DigSILENT, PowerFactory, ETAP and PSCAD, with strong communication and project management capabilities.