Connections Technical Specialist

High performing, diverse, inclusive, and supportive team
- Proudly making a difference with the transition to renewable energy
- Access to corporate discounts, Fitness Passport & flexible working

**The Opportunity**

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to be part of an organisation dedicated to nation-building renewable energy projects that will provide on-demand energy and large-scale storage for many generations to come.

Lumea is looking for a self-motivated individual to join the team as Connections Technical Specialist. In this role you will provide technical assistance to the Connections Services Director to facilitate the connection of new infrastructure projects.

The goal of this role is to deliver the expectations of connection Lumea customers and the business through the asset life cycle. You will provide technical knowledge and advice on technically complex regulatory requirements and compliance of new connections related to the transmission network, from initial enquiry to delivery and post energisation. You will coordinate with internal and external stakeholders and consultants to successfully deliver team outcomes.

As Lumea’s Connections Technical Specialist, you will also ensure that technical solutions are developed for customer and self-originating projects that best meet the brief while ensuring that it is competitive and deliverable.

**About you**
- Tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering or equivalent extensive industry knowledge and experience
- Substantial experience gained in the transmission, distribution, or electricity generation industries
- Demonstrated commercial, contract management skills and experience
- Extensive experience in negotiating and delivering network connections
- Familiarity with the NER, NEM, AEMO and AEMC requirements and functions
- Ability to collaborate and engage with internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to project manage customer requirements and requests
- Highly developed proven experience and capability to lead multi-disciplinary matrixed teams
- Excellent interpersonal, presentation and negotiation skills (oral and written) to provide specialist technical and commercial advice to senior leadership

**Desirable**:

- Familiarity with system planning, modelling studies and integration of new system generation and loads
- Understanding of substation and lines construction including estimate duration and costs
- Familiarity with integration of non-scheduled and renewable energy generation to large scale grids
- Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, or Electrician trade background

If you are familiar with NES laws, have a good understanding of Chapter 5 in the NER, have good distribution knowledge, and meet the above criteria then this do not hesitate to apply. This is a great opportunity to join a leader in the industry where training and support will be provided.

**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.

**Come Join LUMEA**

LUMEA is creating a smarter energy future for Australia. As the commercial arm of Transgrid, LUMEA has built a reputation as experts in developing energy connections, management and storage assets, as well as managing technically and commercially innovative projects. We also provide cutting-edge telecommunications services, manage one of Australia’s most extensive fibre networks and a high number of wireless colocation sites. Join our team of talented and diverse individuals, and work on exciting projects that are transforming the Australian energy landscape.

LUMEA is a Transgrid brand. Transgrid's network is the backbone of the National Energy Market, enabling energy trading between Australia’s three largest states along the east coast and supporting the competitive wholesale electricity market to deliver safe, reliable and low cost power for more than three million homes and businesses.

Continue to make it happen for your career, and for the millions of Australians who rely on our services every day.