Grid Engineering Manager - Utility Scale Renewables (Solar)

Bradman Carbon And Renewable Energy Recruitment; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradman Carbon And Renewable Energy Recruitment is seeking a Grid Engineering Manager to lead a nationally significant portfolio of renewables projects across New Zealand.

You will manage grid connection studies, provide technical oversight of system studies, and coordinate with transmission and distribution operators to ensure compliance and progress. This senior role focuses on solar, BESS or wind initiatives within the NZ energy markets.

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of power systems and regulatory insight.
• Experience engaging with transmission and distribution network operators.

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.

Skills

Power systems knowledge

Regulatory insight

Stakeholder engagement

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) NZ