Wind Energy Grid Solutions Specialist

13 hours ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Vestas Full time

Vestas New Zealand is seeking a highly skilled Wind Energy Grid Solutions Specialist to join their Power Plant Solution department.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading grid connection studies, ensuring technical quality during the implementation of proposed grid solutions, and developing standardized grid solutions within Vestas plant/product specifications and contractual obligations.

Key responsibilities include:

  • SUPPORTING POWER SYSTEM STUDIES to define wind farm generator performance standards and develop wind farm control system functional design specification and reactive plant requirements;
  • REVIEWING BALANCE OF PLANT (BOP) DESIGN, DRAWING, AND DOCUMENT SUBMISSIONS from subcontractors against industry best practice, law, international and local standards, in addition to Vestas' contractual and interfacing requirements from the perspective of grid connection compliance;
  • ENSURING GRID CONNECTION DELIVERABLES REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED BY VESTAS ARE PROVIDED IN A TIMELY, SAFE, AND HIGH-QUALITY MANNER;
  • LIAISING WITH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS TO ENSURE GRID CONNECTION ISSUES ARE RESOLVED ON TIME;
  • UNDERTAKING AND SUPPORTING PROCUREMENT, DESIGN, INSTALLATION, COMMISSIONING, AND TESTING OF WIND FARM GRID MONITORING EQUIPMENT, AND CONTROL SYSTEMS;
  • UNDERTAKING GENERATOR PERFORMANCE STANDARDS COMPLIANCE TESTING, MODEL VALIDATION (R2) TESTING, AND GENERATOR REGISTRATION WITH AEMO, INCLUDING LIAISING WITH SITE-BASED PERSONNEL;
  • ENGAGING AND MAINTAINING POWER SYSTEMS ENGINEERING CONSULTANCIES WHEN REQUIRED;
  • RESEARCHING AND PREPARING FORMAL RESPONSES TO INQUIRIES REGARDING WIND FARM TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE. PREPARING AND DELIVERING TECHNICAL PRESENTATIONS TO CUSTOMERS;
  • ATTENDING AND PROVIDING INPUT TO VARIOUS SAFETY, DESIGN, TECHNICAL, AND RISK MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS, AND REVIEWS;
  • ASSESSING VARIATIONS, REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION (RFIs) AND PAYMENT CLAIMS

In order to succeed in this role, the ideal candidate will have a significant background in undertaking grid connection studies using PSCAD, PSSE, and Powerfactory and be able to interpret, comprehend, and communicate the simulation study performance and apply this to demonstrate compliance with the relevant performance standards and as applicable to the real-world performance.

The salary for this position is $120,000 - $150,000 per annum, commensurate with experience, and includes excellent career development opportunities, global career progression prospects, and a dynamic work environment.



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