Senior Power Systems Engineer - Lead Grid Decarbonisation

Western Power; Western Australia; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Up to four weeks of additional leave

Salary packaging and health club/ins

Wellbeing and recognition programs

On-site facilities and catering

Job summary

Western Power seeks a Senior Power Systems Engineer to lead transmission studies (steady-state, dynamic, transient and power quality) and develop planning reports. You will support network growth, connections for large generators, and decarbonisation initiatives, with a focus on electrification.

The role involves modelling, study sponsorship, and collaboration with stakeholders to deliver robust, cost-effective solutions for Western Australia’s network.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 9+ years of broad, deep transmission experience.
• Experience in planning, design, operation and maintenance of electricity transmission networks.
• Experience with dynamic and load flow studies using PowerFactory.
• Knowledge of rotor angle, small-signal frequency and transient studies.

Responsibilities

• Develop network studies and models to support capacity and connections.
• Lead planning and engineering studies for transmission projects.
• Prepare technical criteria and business cases for network growth.
• Provide support to planning teams and stakeholders.
• Budgeting and cost tracking for projects.

Skills

Power systems engineering

Dynamic studies

PowerFactory

Small signal stability

Rotor angle analysis

Electrical planning

Education

Bachelor/Master in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PowerFactory

DIgSILENT

Job description

Western Power seeks a Senior Power Systems Engineer to lead transmission studies (steady-state, dynamic, transient and power quality) and develop planning reports. You will support network growth, connections for large generators, and decarbonisation initiatives, with a focus on electrification.

The role involves modelling, study sponsorship, and collaboration with stakeholders to deliver robust, cost-effective solutions for Western Australia’s network.