Principal Grid Connection Engineer

Description

• Commercial & Ports: Powering large commercial precincts and enabling resilient, electrified port operations.
• Mining & Industrial: Integrating renewables and advanced grid solutions to decarbonise energy-intensive operations.
• Hydrogen Projects: Providing grid connection, renewable integration, and energy systems support for green hydrogen hubs and production facilities.
• Microgrids and Remote Power Systems: Designing hybrid, resilient energy solutions for regional and industrial communities.
• Solar, BESS, and Pumped Hydro: Supporting the connection, optimisation, and operation of large-scale renewable generation and storage projects.
• Synchronous Condensers, STATCOMs & Power Quality Systems: Delivering studies and designs that enhance system strength, inertia, voltage control, harmonic performance, and overall grid stability.
• Rail & Intermodal: Supporting electrified rail networks and intermodal logistics hubs.
• Offshore Wind and HVDC Converter Stations: Enabling next-generation transmission systems to deliver clean energy at scale.
• Datacentres: Delivering resilient, high-capacity power systems for critical digital infrastructure.

Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in Electrical or Power Engineering; Chartered, RPEQ, or RPEV status desirable.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills with a collaborative mindset.
• Deep understanding of TNSP, DNSP, and AEMO requirements and proficiency in PSSE, PSCAD, DIgSILENT, EMTP-RV.
• Electric Heavy Vehicle Charging (EHVC): Enabling high-power charging networks for heavy transport.
• Interest or experience in hydrogen, datacentres, ports, HVDC systems, renewable integration, or large-scale infrastructure highly regarded.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in grid connection projects (preferably in Australia), with strong knowledge of R0, R1, and R2 connection studies.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance