Job Description
About the Company
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Iberdrola Australia is leading Australia's transition to a clean energy future. With over 170 years history, the Iberdrola Group today is a global energy leader. Their expertise includes renewable energy, networks, smart grids, large-scale energy storage, energy innovation and digitisation, and advanced customer products.
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About the Company
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Iberdrola Australia is leading Australia's transition to a clean energy future. With over 170 years history, the Iberdrola Group today is a global energy leader. Their expertise includes renewable energy, networks, smart grids, large-scale energy storage, energy innovation and digitisation, and advanced customer products.
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Their generation portfolio is more than 95% renewable and includes 9 wind farms, 3 solar farms, 2 grid scale batteries and 2 rapid-start peakers and continuing to evolve, investing in new capabilities in networks, green hydrogen and offshore wind. Iberdrola's financial strength, supply chain access and history of award-winning expertise, will make Iberdrola a certain partner to accelerate Australia's Net Zero emissions future.
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Iberdrola is now recruiting for a Senior Power Systems Engineer to be based ideally from their Melbourne office. Sydney and Brisbane locations are also possible.
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This is an opportunity to shape your career with one of the genuine global energy leaders within Australia.
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About the Role
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Reporting to the Senior Manager - Power Systems, this role will provide technical leadership in grid connection strategy, power system analysis and modelling requirements across the project portfolio.
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Some specific responsibilities include:
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Develop and maintain advanced power system models, templates,



and automation tools to improve efficiency and consistency.
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Drive best practices, continuous improvement, and industry-leading standards within the Grid Integration & Control team.
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Manage grid connection processes in accordance with business objectives and the National Electricity Rules (NER).
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Perform and review PSSE, PSCAD and PowerFactory studies, including load flow, fault, harmonic and dynamic performance assessments.
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Provide expert technical advice for project development, acquisitions, delivery, construction activities and operational assets.
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Lead grid connection workstreams for current developments and acquisitions, working closely with internal and external stakeholders.
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Manage external consultants and contractors delivering power system studies, modelling, design and technical reports.
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Coordinate technical and commercial interfaces with AEMO, NSPs, regulators and other key stakeholders throughout the connection process.
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Develop connection and operational technology (OT) requirements and specifications for inclusion in major project contracts.
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Oversee commissioning activities, including registration, R2 validation, performance testing and handover to Operations.
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Assess and optimise plant control settings to achieve operational objectives while maintaining GPS compliance.
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Prepare generator registration applications,



generation licence submissions and associated regulatory documentation.
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Identify, communicate and manage project risks related to grid connection activities, including technical, commercial and schedule impacts.
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About You
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To be successful in this role you will have relevant qualifications and strong experience in electrical or power systems engineering, power systems modelling and analysis for renewable energy projects.
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Your excellent interpersonal skills allow you to build effective working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders, resulting in exceptional performance.
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You will bring
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A Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems or an equivalent discipline
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Experience in power system modelling for renewable energy projects within the NEM
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Experience managing the connection application process with NSP/AEMO.
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Detailed knowledge of electrical power system modelling and analysis tools (such as PSSE, PSCAD, PowerFactory and Python).
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Advanced proficiency in Python scripting for power system modelling, automation, data analysis and visualisation, including the development and maintenance of industry-standard analysis tools.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
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Australian network experience and familiarity with AEMO requirements, and the National Electricity Rules will be highly regarded.
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The Benefits
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This is an exceptional career opportunity to join a world leader in renewable energy and work on a wide variety of projects alongside a globally experienced team.
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📌 Senior Power Systems Engineer (Victoria)
🏢 Davidson
📍 Victoria