Power Systems Planning & Performance Lead – Remote WA

Horizon Power; Canning; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Horizon Power in Bentley WA is seeking a Power Systems Planning & Performance Manager to shape planning, performance and reliability frameworks for remote communities. You will lead short-, medium- and long-term plans for generation and distribution, oversee modelling and forecasting, and translate findings into actionable recommendations across operations, asset and investment planning.

Occasional regional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• A degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Proven experience in power system planning across generation and distribution.
• Experience building planning frameworks from the ground up.
• Strong ability to translate analysis into practical recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of short, medium and long-term plans for remote community generation and distribution systems.
• Establish practical system planning, performance and reliability frameworks, measures and reporting processes.
• Oversee system studies, modelling and forecasting to identify capacity constraints, reliability risks and future energy requirements.
• Translate technical analysis into clear recommendations that support operational, investment and asset planning decisions.
• Represent Remote Communities within the broader System Planning Centre of Excellence, while building capability across a growing team.

Skills

Power systems planning

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Modelling & forecasting

Renewable energy integration

Ambiguity management

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

ETAP

PSSE

PowerFactory

Job description

Horizon Power in Bentley WA is seeking a Power Systems Planning & Performance Manager to shape planning, performance and reliability frameworks for remote communities. You will lead short-, medium- and long-term plans for generation and distribution, oversee modelling and forecasting, and translate findings into actionable recommendations across operations, asset and investment planning.

Occasional regional travel may be required.