Senior HV BESS Electrical Engineer – Grid-Ready Lead

CoMade; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Barista style coffee

Fresh fruit

Job summary

CoMade is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead HV BESS projects, integrating battery enclosures and PCS with MV/HV systems from concept to commissioning. You will coordinate with OEMs, design teams, and network providers, ensuring safety, performance, and compliant grid connections.

Join a collaborative team delivering high-profile energy storage facilities. You will leverage your 6+ years in HV power engineering, deep BESS experience, and knowledge of AS/NZS standards to shape the

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical or Power Systems).
• Professional registration or chartered status (CPEng/NER) or eligible.
• Minimum 6+ years in HV power engineering with BESS/renewables.
• Experience integrating battery systems with MV/HV networks.
• Experience with grid studies and network connection processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical integration of battery enclosures and PCS into BoP.
• Define and verify the collector system including 33 kV switchgear and RMUs.
• Review equipment ratings against short-circuit and load-flow studies.
• Drive battery yard layouts for maintenance access and clearances.
• Coordinate with OEMs and network providers for GPS/compliance.
• Coordinate power system studies using ETAP/PSSE/PSCAD models.
• Lead safety-in-design for BESS hazards and fault scenarios.
• Review design packages at key milestones and support procurement.
• Oversee FAT, energisation, commissioning and handover testing.

Skills

CPEng/NER eligible

RPEQ or state registration

HV power engineering

3+ years BESS / grid connections

grid-forming knowledge

AS/NZS standards knowledge

ETAP/PowerFactory/PSSE/PSCAD literacy

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical or Power Systems)

Tools

ETAP

PowerFactory

PSS®E

PSCAD

Job description

CoMade is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead HV BESS projects, integrating battery enclosures and PCS with MV/HV systems from concept to commissioning. You will coordinate with OEMs, design teams, and network providers, ensuring safety, performance, and compliant grid connections.

Join a collaborative team delivering high-profile energy storage facilities. You will leverage your 6+ years in HV power engineering, deep BESS experience, and knowledge of AS/NZS standards to shape the