Senior Grid Connection Engineer — Renewable Power Systems

Akaysha Energy; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Wellbeing allowance

Development stipend

Parental leave

Long Term Incentive Plan

Job summary

Akaysha Energy is seeking an Electrical/Power Systems Engineer to lead our connection applications end to end, from initial enquiry through to registration, in a hybrid Brisbane-based role. You will work with Commercial and Engineering teams to optimise project designs and grid connection planning, liaising with OEMs and agencies to ensure compliance and reliable operation of our grid-scale assets.

You have hands-on renewables experience and knowledge of NEM processes.

Qualifications

• A degree in Electrical, Control or Power Systems Engineering.
• Hands-on renewables or electrical engineering experience on utility-scale or power transmission projects.
• Solid knowledge of NEM grid connection processes and Australian engineering standards.
• Comfort with power system modelling tools like PSSE, PSCAD or PowerFactory.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Connection Application process end to end, including Connection Enquiries, Generator Performance Standards, design and modelling packages, validation, Hold Point testing and registration submissions.
• Work with Business Developers and Engineering to optimise project designs, equipment selection and grid connection planning.
• Liaise directly with OEMs, external consultants and AEMO/NSPs, troubleshooting power system models and control system performance.
• Negotiate technical performance standards with AEMO and NSPs, balancing our long-term operation of the asset against regulatory requirements.
• Keep across new rules and regulations, and help shape our responses to proposed changes.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Power Systems

Grid connection

PSSE/PSCAD/PowerFactory

Education

Engineering degree in Electrical/Power Systems

Tools

PSSE

PSCAD

PowerFactory

Job description

Akaysha Energy is seeking an Electrical/Power Systems Engineer to lead our connection applications end to end, from initial enquiry through to registration, in a hybrid Brisbane-based role. You will work with Commercial and Engineering teams to optimise project designs and grid connection planning, liaising with OEMs and agencies to ensure compliance and reliable operation of our grid-scale assets.

You have hands-on renewables experience and knowledge of NEM processes.