Power System Network Planning Engineer — Flexible Work

ElectraNet Pty Ltd; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus up to 15%

5 weeks annual leave

15 days personal/carers leave per year

16 weeks paid parental leave

Flexible work options & wellbeing

Volunteer leave

Job summary

ElectraNet is seeking a Network Planning Engineer or an Experienced Network Planning Engineer to contribute to the secure operation of South Australia’s high‑voltage transmission network based in Adelaide.

You will work on power system planning, network performance, and long-term development, supporting customer connection assessments, leading technical analysis, and planning network augmentation within a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or above.
• 5+ years' experience in a transmission or power system planning related role.
• Experience providing economic, financial, regulatory or engineering planning advice.
• Ability to interpret engineering concepts relating to power system planning and network performance.
• Understanding of transmission system reliability and operational network performance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, developing and interpreting models.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to power system planning, network performance and long-term development.
• Support customer connection assessments, lead technical analysis and contribute to network augmentation planning.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders in a regulated environment.

Skills

Power system modelling

Python

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSS/E

Visio

MS Office

MS Suite

Job description

ElectraNet is seeking a Network Planning Engineer or an Experienced Network Planning Engineer to contribute to the secure operation of South Australia’s high‑voltage transmission network based in Adelaide.

You will work on power system planning, network performance, and long-term development, supporting customer connection assessments, leading technical analysis, and planning network augmentation within a regulated environment.