Grid Engineering Manager - Utility Scale Renewables (Solar)

Bradman Carbon And Renewable Energy Recruitment; Auckland; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradman Carbon And Renewable Energy Recruitment is seeking a Grid Engineering Manager to lead a national portfolio of utility-scale renewables projects in New Zealand. The role focuses on grid connection studies, strategy, technical assurance, and ensuring network compliance.

The successful candidate will bring deep knowledge of power systems, regulatory insight, and proven experience with large-scale solar, BESS, or wind projects, with Auckland as the base and opportunities to work in other

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of power systems and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience engaging with transmission and distribution network operators.
• Experience with grid connection studies and large-scale renewables projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage grid connection studies from commissioning through construction and compliance.
• Provide technical oversight over system studies including load flow and stability assessments.
• Prepare and submit grid connection applications.
• Resolve grid-related issues and risks.

Skills

Power systems knowledge

Regulatory insight

Grid connections

Transmission requirements

Job description

Opportunity to join a fast growing renewables developer in New Zealand and lead nationally significant portfolio of clean energy projects.

• A major developer of utility scale renewables projects
• Auckland based, with other cities considered
• Seeking grid connection expertise within the NZ energy markets

About the Company

This company develops, builds and provides operations services of large scale renewables projects.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage grid connection studies from commissioning through to construction, strategy, technical assurance, and network compliance;
• Provide technical oversight over all system studies, including load flow, fault level, and dynamic stability assessments;
• Prepare and submit grid connection applications;
• Resolve any grid related issues and risks.

Who you are

• Sound knowledge of power systems, strong regulatory insight, experience engaging with transmission and distribution network operators;
• Previous grid connection experience, ideally with large scale solar, BESS or wind projects;
• Understanding of transmission and distribution network requirements.

Grid Engineering Manager - Utility Scale Renewables (Solar) Auckland, NZ