Strategic Network Planner

2 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia beBeeEngineer Full time $134,500 - $200,279
Network Planning Engineer

Description:

This is an exciting opportunity to lead and innovate in the field of network planning. You will be responsible for developing, promoting, and refining network planning processes, techniques, and systems for efficient management of network assets.

You will lead, prepare, and communicate regulatory investment tests and electricity distribution price reset proposals, as well as DLF and NGERs calculations. Additionally, you will evaluate, scope, and prepare business cases for network capacity, reliability, quality of supply projects, and asset renewal programs.

Timely investigation of network safety, capacity, reliability, and quality of supply issues is crucial. You will coordinate and build relationships with key internal and external stakeholders such as DEECA, AEMO, and the AER.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead comprehensive strategic planning processes to assess network capabilities (long & short-term), assess emerging issues, and identify areas of the network where limitations are existing or expected to emerge in the future, and develop network solution and contingency plans
  • Lead the planning for augmentation of the network to maintain bushfire safety compliance with Rapid Earth Fault Current Limiter (REFCL) technology
  • Lead Distribution Loss Factors, fault level forecasts and development plans for HV and LV networks and contribute to demand and energy forecasts
  • Manage delivery of current and emerging non-network solutions required to reduce network demand and generation to avoid/defer network investment
  • Advanced commercial acumen, external stakeholder engagement and understanding of regulatory models and new technologies to identify the appropriate solution(s) to address the needs of the network and customers
  • Act as the technical subject matter expert for the business in all Network Planning matters and provide mentorship and guidance to team members

Requirements:

  • Relevant qualification and experience in Engineering
  • Extensive experience in contemporary electricity network planning, asset management practices and overarching markets
  • Expert proficiency in using electricity network analysis tools or relevant software and interpreting results. Proficiency programming in languages such as Python being highly desirable
  • Proven experience for management of a number of projects simultaneously from conception to implementation and realisation of program objectives
  • Detailed knowledge of National Electricity Rules, the energy markets and relevant laws, regulations, rules, licences and agreements
  • Comprehension of primary plant, network protection and control devices, with experience in functional design, testing and commissioning of special protection schemes and remedial action schemes, being highly desirable

What We Offer:

  • Flexibility: whether this is hybrid work, flexible hours, or part time arrangements, we'll work with you to help balance work and life
  • Leave: more than typical personal leave and a generous 14 weeks of paid parental leave, with no minimum service
  • Community giving: a paid day to volunteer with our social impact partner, Foodbank, or for a cause that matters to you
  • Perks: we offer all the other perks you've come to expect like purchased leave, income protection insurance, novated leasing, corporate discounts, private health cover discounts and more

How To Apply:

If you're passionate about our purpose and committed to making real progress, bring your energy and join us.

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