About Us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About Energy Systems

We help customers navigate the complex transition to a decarbonised and more sustainable energy future. We do this by assuring that energy systems work safely and effectively, using solutions that are increasingly digital. We also help industries and governments to navigate the many complex, inter‑related transitions taking place globally and regionally, in the energy industry.

About The Role

Seeking a agile and solutions‑oriented Specialist/Senior Principal Engineer to lead power system planning engagements across Australia’s energy transition. This is an chance for a technically exceptional and commercially savvy professional to lead high‑impact engagements with purpose and influence.

Recognised as a subject matter expert in network planning, the position will provide technical leadership and direction, co‑ordinate key stakeholders, and take responsibility for ensuring the PEMS business enables Energy Systems to achieve its strategic ambitions. The role requires an ability to assess situations or problems in an analytical manner, taking account of wider organisational concerns, and to make considered decisions or recommendations which can have a major impact on business objectives.

As a Specialist/Senior Principal Engineer in PEMS, you will play a key role in shaping the technical direction of our work and strengthening the engineering capability across the team. You will provide deep subject‑matter expertise on complex planning and market challenges, ensuring high‑quality delivery and technical excellence in all engagements.

You will work closely with project teams, Key Account Managers, Market Area Managers and Segment Leads to support strategic opportunities and contribute to a strong customer experience. A core part of the role is to elevate technical standards, mentor engineers, and drive knowledge development aligned with business priorities.

In this position, you will focus on delivering high‑value technical outcomes,



improving efficiency, and supporting consistent utilisation across the team. You will help foster a collaborative, high‑performing engineering culture by guiding technical approaches, sharing best practices, and contributing to capability growth. While not a people‑management role, you will influence how the team operates and ensure we bring the right technical skills to the right challenges.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead complex network planning and power system analysis engagements, ensuring high‑quality, consistent and efficient technical delivery aligned with customer expectations.
- Drive modelling, analytical approaches and technical recommendations for transmission and power system planning, providing authoritative guidance on methodologies and outcomes.
- Exercise sound technical judgement in decisions that influence project direction and departmental objectives within established strategic guidelines.
- Influence and guide stakeholders through strong communication, technical credibility and the ability to persuade and align others around engineering approaches.
- Represent DNV externally as a senior technical authority in discussions with customers, partners and industry stakeholders.
- Review and refine internal technical procedures and documentation to ensure accuracy, consistency and alignment with best practice.
- Contribute to defining project objectives and technical requirements, ensuring clarity of scope and robust engineering foundations.
- Develop and review methodologies for proposals and scopes of work, ensuring effort estimates are robust, defensible and aligned with engagement complexity and customer requirements.
- Provide technical direction, mentoring and coordination to team members and junior engineers, supporting capability development and knowledge growth.
- Participate in shaping the strategic technical development of the department, including identifying emerging needs and capability gaps.
- Evaluate, introduce and champion new tools, models and technologies that enhance analytical capability and delivery efficiency.




- Develop and implement improved engineering procedures, systems and workflows to strengthen quality and consistency.

What we offer

- We offer flexible work arrangements that help employees maintain a healthy balance between qualified and personal life while staying productive.
- Health and wellness initiatives through our Be Well program.
- Performance‑based rewards, including annual profit‑sharing or sales incentives (role‑specific).
- Comprehensive insurance coverage for life, total permanent disability, and salary continuance under the DNV Superannuation scheme.
- Extensive leave benefits to support overall employee well‑being.
- Professional development opportunities, including training programmes, course reimbursements, professional memberships and health checks (flu shots, skin cancer screening).
- Inclusive culture and community engagement through regular social events and team activities.

Benefits may vary depending on role, employment type, tenure or grade level.

About You

Typically with 10+ years’ relevant experience. The Specialist/Senior Principal Engineer will have an Engineering degree or equivalent qualification. The individual takes responsibility for their area and delivers on the company strategic objectives which will include people, project and financial management.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

- Enhanced technical skills and knowledge.
- A proven ability to manage projects and project teams.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Knowledge of consultation processes and negotiations.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving ability.
- Commercially aware and with the ability to make decisions and recommendations in all aspects of project implementation.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.

Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country‑specific laws and practices.

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

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📌 Specialist/Senior Principal Engineer - Planning, Energy Markets and Strategy (New South Wales)
🏢 DNV
📍 New South Wales