Principal Engineer - Future Energy Planning

Endeavour Energy; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Endeavour Energy is seeking a Principal Engineer – Future Energy Planning in NSW to provide technical leadership across network planning. You will guide investigations into DER, electrification, batteries, EV charging and data centres, translating complex analyses into actionable recommendations.

You will mentor engineers, review planning work, and influence decision-making with clear, evidence-based advice, shaping how the network evolves with the energy transition.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in distribution planning and connection assessments for DER, electrification and large loads.
• Strong principal-level engineering judgement to independently structure investigations and provide defensible recommendations.
• Proven ability to lead engineering studies and power system modelling using established tools.
• Experience in mentoring engineers, guiding peer reviews and uplifting technical capability.
• Excellent communication skills to translate complex analysis into clear options and risks.

Responsibilities

• Provide principal-level technical leadership and mentoring to engineers in Future Energy Planning.
• Act as senior technical escalation point for complex network planning activities.
• Lead and peer-review planning assessments, connection support material and engineering recommendations.
• Lead complex distribution planning investigations involving DER, electrification, batteries, EV charging and large loads.
• Undertake power system studies covering load growth, voltage, thermal performance and hosting capacity.
• Provide input into connection assessments and network capacity reviews with clear options and risks.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Distribution planning

Technical leadership

PowerFactory

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer status desirable

Tools

PowerFactory

Engineering software

Job description

There’s never been a better time to be in energy. And there’s never been a more exciting time to be at Endeavour Energy.

More than 2.7 million people across New South Wales rely on us every day for the supply of safe and reliable power to their homes and businesses. We employ more than 1,700 people across our catchment, making us one of the largest employers in Sydney’s Greater West.

We need talented people who are ready for challenge and growth and value a sense of care and belonging. Our vision is to lead the way with smarter energy solutions. Play your part in helping us put the customer first and transition to a cleaner, more sustainable energy future for us all.

About the role

As Principal Engineer – Future Energy Planning, you’ll provide principal-level technical leadership across network planning, helping shape robust, consistent and defensible planning practices across Endeavour Energy’s network.

You’ll lead and review complex planning and connection assessments associated with the rapidly changing energy landscape, including distributed energy resources (DER), electrification, batteries, EV charging, data centres, large customer loads and emerging network constraints.

As a senior technical authority, you’ll combine deep engineering expertise with strong judgement, mentoring and influence. You’ll provide technical direction to engineers, lead peer reviews and translate complex analysis into clear recommendations that support confident decision-making.

What you’ll be doing

• Provide principal-level technical leadership, mentoring and guidance to Future Energy Planning Engineers.
• Act as a senior technical escalation point for complex network planning activities.
• Lead and peer review planning assessments, connection support material and engineering recommendations.
• Lead complex distribution planning investigations involving DER, electrification, batteries, EV charging, data centres, large loads, generation and other emerging network requirements.
• Undertake and guide power system studies covering load growth, voltage, thermal performance, fault level, hosting capacity and broader network impacts.
• Provide authoritative technical input into connection assessments, network capacity reviews and options analysis.
• Challenge assumptions, identify material risks and determine appropriate assessment pathways for complex or non-routine matters.
• Improve the consistency and quality of planning practices, including templates, assumptions, workflows, processes and quality controls.
• Translate complex technical analysis into concise options, risks and recommendations for managers and stakeholders.
• Influence internal and external stakeholders through clear, evidence-based technical advice.

About you

You’re an experienced electrical engineer with significant expertise in distribution network planning and the technical judgement to lead complex engineering investigations.

You’re comfortable operating as a technical leader without relying on direct line authority, bringing people together around sound engineering practices while constructively challenging assumptions and improving the quality of planning outcomes.

You’ll bring:

• Extensive experience in distribution planning and connection assessments, including complex assessments involving DER, electrification, batteries, EV charging, large loads and emerging network constraints.
• Strong principal-level engineering judgement, with the ability to independently structure complex technical investigations, assess risk and provide defensible recommendations.
• Strong power system study capability, ideally using PowerFactory or an equivalent modelling platform.
• Experience across areas such as DER, electrification, batteries, EV charging, generation, large customer loads or major connections.
• Demonstrated experience in technical leadership, mentoring and peer review, including guiding engineers and uplifting technical capability.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to turn complex engineering analysis into clear options, risks and recommendations.
• Experience improving engineering processes, workflows, assumptions, templates and technical guidance to support consistent and scalable planning outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering, ideally with a Power Systems focus or related discipline.
• Progress toward Chartered Professional Engineer status through Engineers Australia, or equivalent professional standing, is desirable.

Why this role?

This is an opportunity to have meaningful technical influence over how Endeavour Energy plans for a changing electricity system.

You’ll work at the intersection of traditional network planning and the energy transition, helping address increasingly complex impacts from DER, batteries, EVs, electrification, data centres and major new loads.

You’ll also have the opportunity to shape engineering practices, mentor other engineers and uplift capability across the team while remaining deeply involved in challenging technical work.

If you’re looking for a principal-level opportunity where your engineering judgement, technical leadership and ability to influence can have a genuine impact on the future of the network, we’d like to hear from you.

Applications close - 25 October 2026

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