Senior Grid Engineer

3 days ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Cimic Group Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Grid Engineer to join our technical team at the Cimic Group. As a key member of our team, you will play a critical role in the development and delivery of our energy and utilities assets within the National Electricity Market (NEM).

Key Responsibilities
  • Coordinate and assist in delivering all technical aspects required for development and successful delivery of our generation assets.
  • Work within grid workstreams at all stages of the project lifecycle, including site feasibility, connection enquiry, application, R1 registration, construction, energisation, R2 commissioning, and operation.
  • Develop and produce models and/or grid connection and power system deliverables with the required software tools.
  • Coordinate, and negotiate technical standards with AEMO and TNSP for successful connections and delivery.
  • Develop in-house due-diligence methods, checklists and templates to review the grid connection deliverables.
  • Identify appropriate and innovative technical controls for solving complex generating system requirements.
  • Provide technical guidance for design inputs concerning grid connection, substation, and collector network aspects of projects.
  • Assist the operations team in managing plant changeovers and resolving technical non-conformances and other issues.
  • Stay updated with the latest NER regulations and relevant industry standards.
  • Provide technical support throughout the project lifecycle, from feasibility studies to commissioning leading to O&M.
  • Develop scope-of-work/RFP documents and participate in the review and selection of Generator Performance Standard (GPS) and Connection Application (CA) consultants.
Requirements
  • Post-graduate qualifications (MSc / PhD) in Electrical Engineering / Power System Engineering.
  • Registration with Engineers Australia and BPEQ (e.g., CPEng, NER, RPEQ, or eligibility for registration).
  • 3-5 years hands on working experience in preparation of grid connections / power systems deliverables.
  • Extensive experience in connection application packages, generator registration, and negotiation of generator performance standards of assets connected in the NEM.
  • Generator and power systems modelling/tuning experience – solar/wind farm and BESS modelling highly valued with PSSE and/or PSCAD and/or Power Factory.
  • Proficiency using PSS/E, PSCAD, PowerFactory simulation tools and Python scripting.
  • Experience in in-house harmonics assessment and high-level filter design (highly regarded).
  • Familiarity with a wide range of technologies and an understanding of emerging trends in technology (solar, wind farm, BESS or hybrid plant will be highly valued).
  • Comprehensive knowledge of the electricity industry, NER, NEM processes, AEMC regulations, AER regulations, generator behaviour, and network constraints.
  • Demonstrated ability to contribute to projects with an outcome-focused & problem-solving approach.
  • Understanding of technical issues in large-scale projects and generation developers' commercial aspects.
About Us

The Cimic Group is a leading infrastructure and services company with a strong presence in the Australian market. We are committed to delivering high-quality projects that meet the needs of our clients and stakeholders. Our team is passionate about innovation, safety, and customer satisfaction, and we are seeking like-minded individuals to join our team.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to creating a workplace that is inclusive and respectful of all employees, and we encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island People, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, people with disability, and from culturally diverse backgrounds.

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