Senior BESS & Grid-Integration Lead

CoMade; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Barista coffee onsite

Flexible working arrangements

Staff incentives

Job summary

CoMade seeks a BESS Specialist to be the technical lead for a utility-scale battery energy storage system connected to the high voltage network. You will own integration of battery and PCS with the MV collector system, HV substation and grid connection, from concept design to commissioning and handover.

As the key link between battery OEMs, design teams, the network service provider and construction, you will drive safety-in-design, perform system studies, and support procurement and testing

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical or Power Systems is required.
• CPEng/NER chartered or eligible and local registration where required.
• Minimum 8+ years in HV power engineering, with 3+ years on utility-scale BESS.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical integration of battery enclosures and PCS into the balance-of-plant design.
• Define and verify the collector system including transformers and switchboards.
• Coordinate power system studies with OEM-provided models (ETAP/PSCAD/PowerFactory).
• Oversee safety-in-design for BESS hazards and GPS/compliance activities.
• Review design packages at key stages and support procurement with specs and vendor reviews.
• Oversee FAT, energisation, commissioning and testing with the network service provider.

Skills

HV power engineering

BESS design experience

OEM coordination

grid studies interpretation

PCS/inverter control knowledge

AS/NZS standards familiarity

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical or Power Systems)

Tools

ETAP

PowerFactory

PSS/E

PSCAD

Job description

CoMade seeks a BESS Specialist to be the technical lead for a utility-scale battery energy storage system connected to the high voltage network. You will own integration of battery and PCS with the MV collector system, HV substation and grid connection, from concept design to commissioning and handover.

As the key link between battery OEMs, design teams, the network service provider and construction, you will drive safety-in-design, perform system studies, and support procurement and testing