Senior Grid Planning Engineer — Power Transmission

Transgrid; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 weeks paid parental leave

Flexible workplace policies

Novated leasing options

Job summary

Transgrid is seeking a Senior Network Planning Engineer to lead modelling, forecasting and planning of the transmission network across NSW/ACT. You will develop network models, assess solutions and prepare robust reports.

You will work with network service providers, generators and stakeholders to shape a stronger grid for Australia’s energy future, using PowerFactory, PSS/E and Python for analyses. You will coordinate joint planning activities, manage interfaces with distribution networks, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in electricity network planning.
• Strong understanding of electricity transmission and distribution networks, the NEM, planning standards and relevant legislation.
• Strong technical capability to perform, interpret and clearly communicate network simulations and power system studies.

Responsibilities

• Lead short, medium and long-term modelling, forecasting and network planning analysis to inform system development.
• Manage and coordinate planning related work requests between Transgrid and network service providers to support project delivery.
• Lead and contribute to the Transmission Annual Planning Report (TAPR).
• Author and review technical reports, option studies, and stakeholder presentations.

Skills

Network planning

Stakeholder mgmt

Power system studies

Strategic thinking

Tools

PowerFactory

PSS/E

Python

Job description

Transgrid is seeking a Senior Network Planning Engineer to lead modelling, forecasting and planning of the transmission network across NSW/ACT. You will develop network models, assess solutions and prepare robust reports.

You will work with network service providers, generators and stakeholders to shape a stronger grid for Australia’s energy future, using PowerFactory, PSS/E and Python for analyses. You will coordinate joint planning activities, manage interfaces with distribution networks, and