Senior Engineer, Energy Innovation & Emerging Tech

Transgrid

Sydney

On-site

AUD 150,000 - 210,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Transgrid is seeking a Senior Engineer - Emerging Technologies to lead innovation trials and emerging technology initiatives that support a flexible, efficient and sustainable power system in Australia. You will collaborate with industry partners and internal experts to turn complex technical and regulatory challenges into practical outcomes.

The role involves steering multiple trials from planning to delivery, assessing new technologies, and influencing decisions to advance the energy

Qualifications

Experience delivering complex technical, commercial, regulatory or strategic initiatives in energy or infrastructure.
Strong project management with diverse stakeholders and risk management.
Ability to learn new technical, regulatory or commercial subject matter quickly.
Clear written and verbal communication to build external partnerships and influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Manage the Demand Management Innovation Allowance and deliver innovation trials with external industry partners.
Run Expressions of Interest and coordinate the assessment of project submissions and opportunities.
Project manage multiple innovation trials from planning through to delivery, bringing together internal stakeholders and subject matter experts.
Lead internal innovation workstreams, including research into data centre and flexible-load opportunities.
Assess emerging technologies, market developments and non-network solutions, helping Transgrid experiment with new approaches and make evidence-based decisions.