Grid Infrastructure Planner

• Assist in project development by identifying factors influencing and influenced by grid connections, subject to experience.
• Manage and be responsible for the submission of grid applications that include all relevant information required by the different DNSPs & TNSPs ensure they are submitted in a timely manner, and they progress through the NSPs & AEMO processes without delay.
• Negotiate with NSPs & AEMO throughout the review process of Grid connection application to achieve timely results.
• Manage the review process for grid connection offers to ensure they meet requirements and represent the minimum scheme required.
• Be responsible for the creation and maintenance of framework agreements (including performance management) with ICPs to ensure LighsourceBP has the required delivery capacity at the appropriate commercial terms.
• Be responsible for creation and maintenance of framework agreements with equipment suppliers to ensure LighsourceBP has the required delivery capacity at the appropriate commercial terms.
• Play a strategic role in the development of standardised arrangements for grid connections that reduce installation time and cost whilst maintaining or improving plant.
• Support project managers with technical assistance through the life of the project, subject to previous experience and training.
• Introduce and maintain departmental procedures to support grid connection application, grid capacity checks and grid connection assessment, ICP auditing.
• Formalise a standardised response sheet to common risk items as identified by Investor and Technical Advisor alike.
• Represent Grid Department at relevant Development Meetings and Delivery Meetings as required.
• Represent Grid Department at relevant third-party stakeholder events as required.
• Attend LightsourceBP sites and third-party premises as required.

Knowledge:

• Strong technical knowledge of Australian Grid in all states at both DNSP & TNSP levels.
• Strong knowledge and capability of dealing with AEMO.
• Mentor Engineers /Senior Engineers to develop and grow their skills in Grid connection space.

Work Skills:

• Full conversant with the end to end DNSP & TNSP process for generator connections.
• Experienced at negotiating the legal and commercial aspects of connection contracts.
• Commercially astute.
• Good network of contacts across the TNSP and AEMO environment.
• Established relationships with DNSPs, TNSPs & AEMO.
• Previous experience in the design/ construction and operation of PV solar plant.

Experience Required: Proven track record & experienced in a similar role for minimum of 5 years.

Education and Qualifications: Attained an education, ideally a degree in Electrical and/or Power Engineering but other relative qualifications and supporting working experience would be considered.

We offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus, retention bank, health insurance, pension, and other local benefits.

Our company is a place where you can be yourself and grow – a place where your ideas and opinions matter.
Be responsible: Our culture is driven by our core values. From operating safely to ensuring our solar projects are responsible and promote biodiversity.
Be recognized: Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus, retention bank, health insurance, pension, and other local benefits.
Be inspired: Join an agile, international team working across 15 countries to power the future and positively impact people, communities, ecosystems and biodiversity across the world.
Our core values: We truly care about creating a sustainable future through safe, responsible and meaningful low-carbon energy projects. Our core values of Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability and Drive are the guiding principles for everything we do.