Senior Grid Connection Manager

4 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Blue Power Partners Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

About Us

At Blue Power Partners, we're passionately committed to renewable energy. We're a global company with a purpose: to accelerate the green transition by delivering renewable solutions.

We work across the renewables sector with developer partners and technology companies to manage, oversee, and optimise the development and construction of onshore wind, solar, battery, and pumped-hydro projects.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Grid Connection Manager to join our Engineering & Environmental Advisory team.

Based in Melbourne VIC, you will be accountable for managing and leading a team responsible for submitting and reviewing connection enquiries and responses, securing connection agreements, and managing technical and commercial grid connection aspects for our clients' renewable energy investment projects.

Previous experience in the in NEM focusing on large scale renewable and storage project development is essential for this role.

What we're looking for:

  • Qualified with a relevant Electrical Engineering or equivalent field degree
  • 10+ years of relevant experience in the field
  • Specific experience in the NEM focusing on large-scale renewable and storage project development
  • Experience undertaking Grid Connection studies from pre-FIA to R2, using PSCAD and PSSe
  • Strong experience negotiating connection agreements
  • Strong interpersonal skills and commercial acumen
  • Ability to manage complex technical and commercial issues
  • Manage the interface between NSPs, AEMO, contractors, and consultants to ensure efficient grid connection delivery
  • Manage the client-side contractual delivery of Connection Agreements and securing of generator registrations to ensure efficient delivery of connections for renewable energy projects
  • Lead a small team to ensure efficient delivery of connections for renewable energy projects

Why Join Us?

You'll be joining a global consultancy at the forefront of the renewable energy transition, where your expertise and skills can make a real impact. At Blue Power Partners, we foster an entrepreneurial and sustainable work culture with a strong focus on flexibility and work-life balance.

Be part of something bigger. Help power a better future.

If you're wanting to shape the future of energy and contribute to meaningful, high-impact projects, apply now and bring your planning expertise to a company driving real change.

Contact

Blue Power Partners, Melbourne, Australia

477 Collins Street

Melbourne

Australia Victoria

Georgia Bowden

Closing date:
About Blue Power Partners

Blue Power Partners is a global consultancy company that supports worldwide leading developers, asset owners and technology companies within origination, development, construction and performance optimization of onshore/offshore wind, solar, PtX and storage projects.

We are determined to drive change, and guided by our vision to accelerate the green transition, we work collectively to make a difference that really matters. You will join a diverse team of colleagues who all share our vision and passion for renewable energy. It is an essential part of our culture that we support each other, learn from each other, and celebrate each other's achievements. Together, we make a real difference.

During the recruitment process, Blue Power Partners is processing all registered personal data in compliance with the European General Data Protection (GDPR), and we reserve the right to screen the SM accounts of potential candidates.

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