Lead Engineer, Grid Solutions

1 week ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Vestas Full time
Job Description

Vestas Australia is seeking an experienced Grid Expert to join our team.

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly skilled Grid Expert to lead our Grid Solutions team. The successful candidate will have a strong background in power systems operations, grid connection applications, and grid compliance testing.

Key Responsibilities

  • Work closely with the power system studies team to define wind farm generator performance standards and develop wind farm control systems.
  • Coordinate activities with the grid modelling team, functional leaders, project managers, contract managers, sales team, and other internal stakeholders.
  • Review grid connection and compliance reports and package submissions from subcontractors and internal stakeholders against industry best practices, grid code requirements, and international and local standards.
  • Ensure grid connection and compliance deliverables are provided in a timely manner and of high quality.
  • Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to resolve grid connection and compliance issues in a timely manner.
  • Undertake and support the commissioning and testing of wind farms, grid monitoring equipment, and control systems.
  • Undertake generator performance standards approval through NER Clause 5.3.4 A (R0), generator registration (R1), and generator compliance testing and model validation reporting (R2) with AEMO and NSP/TSO.
  • Prepare project-specific grid compliance test plans, noting grid requirements and understanding of plant limitations.
  • Prepare test schedules for different grid compliance testing activities with consideration to project schedules.
  • Prepare site-specific functional design specifications for park-level controllers and wind turbine generators based on computer models and agreed generator performance standards.
  • Coordinate with NSP/TSO/Customer and undertake generator performance standards compliance testing, and model validation (R2) testing and liaison with site-based personnel and operators.
  • Engage and manage power systems engineering consultancies when required.
  • Discuss with internal stakeholders and prepare formal responses to inquiries regarding wind farm technical performance.
  • Prepare and deliver technical presentations to customers.
  • Attend and provide input to various safety, design, technical, and risk meetings, workshops, and reviews.
  • Assess Variations, Requests for Information (RFIs), and payment claims.
  • Review tender specifications.

Requirements

  • Engineering degree in Electrical or Power Systems.
  • 5+ years of experience in power systems operations, grid connection applications, grid compliance testing, and power system analysis.
  • Ability to manage consultants and designers in a construction environment.
  • Experience in reviewing grid connection and compliance reports.
  • Any grid connection and compliance experience, especially wind farm Hold Point testing, will be highly valued.
  • Generator and power systems modelling, especially of wind farms, will be highly valued.
  • Experience using PSS/E, PSCAD, Power Factory simulation tools.
  • Any experience in negotiation with major stakeholders, such as clients, consultants, contractors, and electricity authorities.
  • Experience in a high-pressure environment.

What We Offer

  • Excellent career development opportunities both nationally and globally.
  • A workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion.
  • 13 weeks Paid Primary Carers Leave.
  • 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carers Leave.
  • Employee Assistance Program.

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