Energy Transition Specialist

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- Flexible & dynamic working environment
- Supporting Australia’s energy transformation
- Based in Sydney with hybrid work arrangements

**About Us**:
At Transgrid, we are at the forefront of Australia’s transition to a clean energy future. Our transmission infrastructure is the backbone of the National Electricity Market, and we are pursuing a nation-changing portfolio of infrastructure projects that will accelerate the decarbonisation of our economy.

Our Innovation & Energy Transition team develops and delivers initiatives to ensure the safe, reliable and secure operation of the NSW power system throughout the energy transition, and with up to 100% renewable supply. We explore how new technologies and innovations can be deployed on the grid, to improve cost, quality and sustainability outcomes for all energy consumers. Our work is varied and creative - there’s no rulebook for the energy transition.

**About the opportunity**:
As the Energy Transition Specialist you’ll make creative, technical, and commercial contributions to Transgrid’s Network team, supporting the investigation and deployment of technologies and services to enable a reliable and secure power system at up to 100% instantaneous renewables.

It’s the ideal role if you love combining an expert knowledge of electricity, renewable energy and new technologies with strong communication skills and commercial acumen. You will lead project origination, development and strategic decision making.

You will:

- Deliver system security services to keep the grid secure as we transition to renewable energy. You will lead and facilitate power system studies, techno-economic assessments and support market modelling and commercial transactions to procure system security services from new infrastructure such as synchronous condensers and grid forming batteries, or from existing synchronous generators.
- Lead the engagement with market proponents in order to assess non-network solutions, and support commercial negotiations.
- Provide expert guidance and undertake power system studies for network and non-network solutions, including in PSCAD and PSSE.
- Support the creation and delivery of Transgrid’s System Security Roadmap, developing and implementing infrastructure, services, tools and systems to enable the secure operation of our network at up to 100% instantaneous renewable energy.
- Investigate and trial new technologies and services to provide system security throughout the energy transition, such as synthetic inertia and system strength from grid forming batteries. Liaise with proponents and equipment manufacturers to assess technical capabilities and costs.
- Prepare business cases and economic justification to support regulatory approvals and capital investment decisions for infrastructure and services required to deliver the energy transition
- Investigate future power system trends and opportunities, such as distributed energy resources, electric vehicles, renewable energy zones, and assess its implications on the transition of the power system. You will collaborate with our power system engineers by providing technical leadership on modelling and analysis to design solutions to support the evolution of the NSW power system. You will prepare research and thought leadership, and engage with industry stakeholders.
- Monitor technological, market and policy developments in the National Electricity Market and beyond, and assesses implications for Transgrid.
- Lead discussions with stakeholders to build long lasting relationships with government bodies and industry groups, including AEMO and other transmission and distribution operators.

**About you**:

- Extensive technical experience in the energy industry, related to electricity systems and new technologies.
- Strong commercial experience developing and delivering new technologies into the electricity system
- Extensive technical experience in power system modelling (PSCAD, PSSE)
- Excellent knowledge of the National Electricity Market including rules and regulations
- A creative and collaborative approach - eager to guide the planning of ‘the electricity system of the future’
- Well-developed analytical, conceptual and problem solving skills
- Tertiary qualifications at degree level in an appropriate discipline, including Engineering and Commerce degrees
- Effective written and verbal communication with a range of stakeholders including customers, suppliers, contractors, other technical experts and senior management
- Well-developed people and service management skills
- Solid understanding of risk management - qualitative and quantitative

**Recognition & Reward**:
In return for your hard work, we have numerous benefits and initiatives to support you personally and professionally including but not limited to private health insurance discount, motor vehicle lease plan, career development support, study assistance program and workplace flexibility.

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