Senior Grid Planning & Strategy Engineer

Solarvest (Vietnam) Company Limited; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

A renewable energy company in Malaysia is seeking a Senior Grid Planning & Strategy Engineer to align their Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) pipeline with the National Energy Transition Roadmap. The role requires translating energy policy into infrastructure investment strategies, performing detailed analyses for grid stability, and acting as the technical liaison with key energy regulators. Candidates should possess a relevant degree and have significant experience in power systems planning. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence energy infrastructure investments.

Qualifications

• 8 years in Power System Planning, Transmission Engineering, or Grid Operations.
• Registered Professional Engineer (Ir.) or Graduate Engineer with BEM.
• Registered Professional Engineer (Ir.) or Graduate Engineer with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM).

Responsibilities

• Translate high-level energy policy into infrastructure strategies.
• Perform regional load-flow and contingency analyses.
• Act as the lead technical diplomat with TNB GSO and ST.
• Model grid-level BESS dispatch scenarios.
• Design 5-to-10-year infrastructure investment plans.

Skills

Policy-to-Infrastructure Translation

Macro-Grid Stability & Planning

Strategic Advisory

BESS Dispatch & Revenue Optimization

Investment Roadmap Development

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems)

Degree in Energy Policy & Planning

Tools

PSS/E

DIgSILENT

Job description

The Senior Grid Planning & Strategy Engineer is the strategic architect responsible for aligning our BESS pipeline with Malaysia’s National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR). You will translate high-level energy policy into physical infrastructure investment strategies, identifying exactly where the grid requires BESS to maintain stability. By analysing long-term demand and RE integration challenges, you will position the company as a Strategic Advisor to the TNB Grid System Operator (GSO) and Suruhanjaya Tenaga (ST).

Key Responsibilities

• Policy-to-Infrastructure Translation: Analyse the NETR and Integrated Resource Planning (IRP) targets to identify the physical transmission upgrades and BESS capacities required to meet 700MW+ RE integration goals.
• Macro-Grid Stability & Planning: Perform regional load-flow and contingency ($N-1$) analyses using PSS/E or DIgSILENT. Identify "Weak Grid" nodes where BESS can provide synthetic inertia and voltage support to prevent curtailment of solar assets.
• Strategic Advisory (GSO/ST Liaison): Act as the lead technical diplomat with TNB GSO and ST. Provide evidence-based recommendations on grid-level BESS dispatching and infrastructure design to influence future Grid Code updates and tender structures.
• BESS Dispatch & Revenue Optimization: Model grid-level BESS dispatch scenarios (e.g., peak shaving, frequency regulation, and spinning reserve). Advise the commercial team on how the National Load Despatch Centre (NLDC) will utilize assets under the CRESS framework.
• Investment Roadmap Development: Design 5-to-10-year infrastructure investment plans. Identify optimal Point of Interconnection (POI) locations in the 132kV/275kV network where the grid is "thirsty" for BESS, ensuring long-term project bankability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems) or Energy Policy & Planning.
• 8 years in Power System Planning, Transmission Engineering, or Grid Operations.
• Registered Professional Engineer (Ir.) or Graduate Engineer with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM).