Wind & Storage Grid Connections Engineer – Victoria (Hybrid)

Australian Energy Market Operator; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Professional development

Volunteer leave

Annual bonuses

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) is seeking an Engineer to join the Victorian Synchronous and Storage Connections team. You will assess connections projects—wind, solar, BESS and hybrid connections—and identify technical issues to enable Victoria projects to connect.

The role requires creating solutions with PSSE/PSCAD/PowerFactory and learning new skills, with flexible/hybrid work arrangements across Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering or other discipline relevant to power systems analysis.
• Eligibility to apply for relevant engineering registration requirements (including RPEV) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver power system studies using PSSE, PSCAD, PowerFactory, small-signal analysis and operational data.
• Support generator, storage and data-centre connection projects under the guidance of a Lead Engineer.
• Develop innovative technical assessment approaches with AEMO, VicGrid and industry stakeholders.
• Contribute to complex connection categories including offshore wind, HVDC links and data centres.
• Support VicGrid in delivering declared shared network functions and joint planning activities.
• Strengthen AEMO’s reputation as a trusted technical advisor to developers, market participants and government.

Skills

Power systems analysis

Client-facing

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

PSSE

PSCAD

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

MATLAB

SSAT

Mudpack

Job description

Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) is seeking an Engineer to join the Victorian Synchronous and Storage Connections team. You will assess connections projects—wind, solar, BESS and hybrid connections—and identify technical issues to enable Victoria projects to connect.

The role requires creating solutions with PSSE/PSCAD/PowerFactory and learning new skills, with flexible/hybrid work arrangements across Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide.