Senior Data Centre Network Planner - Strategic & Impactful

LiveHire Limited; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Jemena, as a leading Australian energy company, seeks a Senior Data Centre Network Planning Engineer to lead the planning and development of Jemena’s sub-transmission network, delivering high-capacity electricity to data centre customers while supporting the existing network.

You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure the network is efficient, resilient and aligned with long-term strategic goals. The role involves senior management exposure and collaboration with key customers.

Qualifications

• Degree in electrical engineering; eligible for Engineers Australia.
• 7+ years in electricity supply, preferably in Network Capacity Planning.
• Strong experience with load flow analysis and fault level studies.
• Familiarity with joint planning, regulatory processes, and Victorian DSN.

Responsibilities

• Prepare load forecasting, staging plans, and network modelling for capacity upgrades.
• Collaborate with DNSPs and AEMO to progress solutions meeting demand.
• Develop technical scopes to connect new data centres and oversee delivery.
• Provide leadership aligning engineering with Jemena's objectives.

Skills

Load forecasting

Network modelling

PSSE software

Regulatory knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Capacity planning

Data centre planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSSE

Power system modeling tools

Job description

Jemena, as a leading Australian energy company, seeks a Senior Data Centre Network Planning Engineer to lead the planning and development of Jemena’s sub-transmission network, delivering high-capacity electricity to data centre customers while supporting the existing network.

You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure the network is efficient, resilient and aligned with long-term strategic goals. The role involves senior management exposure and collaboration with key customers.