Technical Director – Generator Connections

GHD; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD Advisory is seeking a Technical Director - Generator Connections to lead the Generator Connection Studies Team across Australia. You will guide a team of engineers, shape scoping and pricing, and drive delivery of complex generator connection projects for clients in the power sector.

This role offers flexibility in location with Brisbane or Melbourne offices and a strong focus on energy transition, grid modernization, and international collaboration, enabling you to mentor others while

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications and a good academic record in electrical engineering.
• Significant experience in generator connections and power system analysis, preferably in Australia.
• Desire to mentor and support junior engineers.
• Ability to work independently on large-scale projects with demonstrated delivery.

Responsibilities

• Influence commercial performance by scoping and pricing assignments.
• Develop generator connection studies business in AU/NZ with a priority focus on the power sector.
• Provide technical leadership and coaching to develop team members focused on generator connections and power systems.
• Generate reports for Clients, Network Companies and AEMO.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to deliver future energy solutions.
• Coordinate with international and inter-state branches on renewable energy projects.

Skills

Electrical engineering background

Team leadership

Mentoring juniors

Independent project delivery

Strong communication

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSS/E

PSCAD

PowerFactory

MATLAB

Fortran

Python

Job description

Job Description

At GHD Advisory we 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 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.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Directly influence the commercial performance of the team by working to ensure assignments are adequately scoped and priced, scope and quality is appropriately managed during the delivery phase and where necessary variations are sought from our clients.
• Support the development of the generator connection studies business, with a priority focus on the power sector in Australia and New Zealand.
• Providing technical leadership and coaching to develop team members focused on generator connections and power systems.
• Generating reports for Clients, Network Companies and the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO).
• Working as a part of multidisciplinary teams to deliver 'future energy' solutions.
• Work with our international and inter-state branches to deliver a wide range of renewable energy projects.

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.

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.