Technical Director – Generator Connections

GHD; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 210,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD Advisory is seeking a Technical Director – Generator Connections in Brisbane/Melbourne (Hybrid) to lead the Generator Connection Studies Team. You will drive generator connection studies, mentor engineers, and deliver high-impact power systems projects across Australia and internationally.

You will apply advanced tools (PSS/E, PSCAD, PowerFactory, MATLAB) and languages (Fortran, Python) to solve complex grid challenges while coordinating with clients and stakeholders for successful outcomes.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in generator connections and power system analysis, preferably gained in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Lead and guide a team of engineers on generator connection studies and related projects.
• Participate in complex power systems analysis and client engagement.
• Deliver large-scale projects with a track record of successful outcomes.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Power systems analysis

Mentoring

Independent project delivery

PSS/E/PSCAD/PowerFactory/MATLAB

Fortran & Python

Grid forming/virtual grid

NEM knowledge

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

PSS/E

PSCAD

PowerFactory

MATLAB

Fortran

Python

Job description

Technical Director – Generator Connections

BRISBANE, QUEENSLAND, Australia and 1 more (Hybrid)

Job Description

At GHD Advisorywe are invested in creating sustainable commercial outcomes with clients driving change in water, energy and urbanisation.

Join a team committed to solving complex challenges across the value chain, from capital deployment to asset management, enabling resilience, growth and sustainability. Together, we'll help create a future for generations to come.

Who are we looking for?

We're looking for a Technical Director - Generator Connections to join our Generator Connection Studies Team. The nature of the business model at GHD allows for a high level of flexibility in where it is located,and this can be done from in our Brisbane or Melbourne office. At GHD we are excited by the energy transition challenge and the prospect of assisting our clients meeting their decarbonisation goals. Our Future Energy initiative is focused on enabling this change and making a difference. We are growing our team to enable the delivery of a diverse range of projects across Australia and internationally.

This is a great opportunity for a driven professional to work alongside the top talent in the power systems industry while building your career working on leading edge projects. You will lead and guide a team of talented individuals to follow you in this journey

What you will bring to the team?

• Relevant qualifications and a good academic record in electrical engineering
• Significant experience in generator connections and power system analysis, preferably gained in Australia
• A desire to mentor and support our junior engineers
• Ability to work independently on challenging large-scale projects and consistent record of successful project delivery
• Power systems software expertise including PSS/E, PSCAD, PowerFactory and MATLAB
• Advanced programming skills in Fortran and Python
• Experience in grid forming and virtual grid technologies
• Experience and demonstrated knowledge of Australian National Electricity Rules and International Standards
• Experience in load flow, short circuit analysis, dynamic studies and EMTP simulations
• Understanding of the generator connection process in the NEM.
• Effective communication skills to liaise with clients.

GHD is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.

GHD embraces a range of flexible work practices to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where our people can thrive.

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About Us

Come together and make a meaningful impact. We bring our people together to create something bigger and solve some of the world's most complex problems. Come and experience the power of commitment and see strategy and ideas come to life when you join GHD. Let's drive real change. Our Pledge to You At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day. That’s why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today. See where your commitment could take you. That’s the #PowerOfCommitment Who we are GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents. The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It’s what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.

Job Info

• Job Identification 28652
• Job Category Advisory
• Posting Date 09/17/2026, 11:21 PM
• Apply Before 10/17/2026, 02:00 PM
• Locations 145 Ann Street, Brisbane, Queensland, 4000, AU 180 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, AU (Hybrid)