Power Systems Lead

4 months ago


Melbourne, Australia AECOM Full time

Company Description

Change the world for good.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Leading the change toward a sustainable and equitable future

AECOM is a leading provider of engineering, environment and construction services, and is contributing its deep experience to help strategically plan, develop, design and construct energy infrastructure to not only meet future demands but to deliver sustainable legacies for our clients, community and our planet.

We look at our projects as part of the broader energy system and across the whole life cycle, from commissioning to decommissioning. We help our clients achieve the right balance across the spectrum of generation through renewable energy sources, solar, wind, stored energy, hydropower and fossil fuels; and alternative energy fuels including hydrogen and electrification.

We’re one global team - 47,000 strong - driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

**Job Description**:
**What will a day as a Power Systems Lead will look like**:
+ Be a mentor - advise, review and guide engineers across grid interconnection and system planning studies for grid scale wind, solar, energy storage and hybrid generating systems

+ Partner with clients - support proponents with negotiating performance standards with AEMO and network service providers

+ Nurture relationships - support key clients with stakeholder management during studies and due diligence process liaising with technical and non-technical stakeholders

+ Influence Strategy - support strategic pursuits and bids/proposals for major projects

**Qualifications**:
What are we looking for from you?

+ Demonstrable experience working on grid scale renewables (wind/solar/battery/hybrid) projects connecting into NEM & WEM within the Australian network

+ Proven understanding of transmission/ distribution planning and connection process for VRE and dispatchable generating plants including energy storage and embedded generators

+ Hands-on experience leading connection process from concept planning through construction, testing & commissioning on grid scale VRE projects including registration

+ Proven experience using PSS/e, PSCAD and Digsilent PowerFactory for system studies

+ Proficient in Python Scripting, and working knowledge of ETAP

\#Work180

Additional Information

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion - a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together - your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm - access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

**ReqID**: J10105944

**Business Line**: Energy

**Business Group**: DCS

**Strategic Business Unit**: ANZ

**Career Area**: Engineering

**Work Location Model**: Hybrid



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