Senior Engineer — Energy Systems & Grid Planning

Australian Energy Market Operator; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Professional development

Volunteer leave

Annual performance bonuses

Wellness program

Discounted health insurance

Gym perks

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) is recruiting a Senior Engineer to shape Australia’s power system by evaluating network capability and developing robust solutions for system security and reliability. You will undertake complex power system analysis and lead projects across the National Electricity Market.

Working with internal and external stakeholders, you will deliver timely, evidence-based advice, mentor engineers, and drive changes aligned with Australia’s transition to a net-zero

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level or higher in electrical engineering with a strong emphasis on power systems.
• Experience in power system stability, dynamics and analysis.
• Proven ability to lead technical studies and interpret complex data.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality power system analysis and modelling to assess system security, reliability and development, informing investment decisions.
• Provide expert engineering advice to support planning outcomes under time constraints.
• Assess future system needs including network augmentation, system strength, inertia and voltage control for inverter-based resources.
• Lead end-to-end project delivery, including methodology, analysis, quality assurance, reporting and stakeholder engagement.
• Develop constraint equations and inputs to support market modelling of future system security and development pathways.
• Coach engineers to deliver high-quality outcomes and manage multiple priorities with clear communication.

Skills

Power system stability

Power system dynamics

Analysis & modelling

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Tertiary qualification in electrical engineering

Tools

PSSA9E

PSCAD

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

Job description

Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) is recruiting a Senior Engineer to shape Australia’s power system by evaluating network capability and developing robust solutions for system security and reliability. You will undertake complex power system analysis and lead projects across the National Electricity Market.

Working with internal and external stakeholders, you will deliver timely, evidence-based advice, mentor engineers, and drive changes aligned with Australia’s transition to a net-zero