Senior Grid Connection Manager

We're working with a global developer and operator of hyperscale data centre infrastructure that's scaling rapidly across the Australian market to support the largest cloud and technology platforms in the world. This is a load‑side connection role rather than a generator connection role, which makes it a genuinely different technical proposition. You're managing the grid interface for transmission‑scale critical infrastructure, not negotiating a generator's performance standards. If you've been looking for something that stretches your grid connections background into a different context, this is worth a serious look.

What you will be doing:

- Owning the technical grid connection process end to end for large‑scale data centre developments, from early feasibility through to energisation
- Managing technical engagement with AEMO, VicGrid, TNSPs and DNSPs, including submissions, information requests and approvals
- Leading development and negotiation of Connection Performance Standards and Generator Performance Standards, along with the broader power system study programme covering load‑flow, fault‑level, agile, EMT, harmonic and power quality studies
- Reviewing and challenging consultant outputs and modelling assumptions rather than personally producing every study, so your judgement carries the weight, not just your modelling hours
- Coordinating and performance managing external technical consultants, specialist contractors and OEM technical resources, including equipment suppliers across UPS, transformers, generators and BESS
- Acting as the technical bridge between the network and internal engineering and delivery teams, ensuring the connection solution and the delivered project stay aligned
- Maintaining technical governance, risk tracking and decision records across the connection programme

What they are looking for:

- Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering or a related discipline
- 8+ years across power systems, electricity networks, generation, large industrial loads, data centres or major electrical infrastructure
- Strong grounding in Australian grid connection processes, with experience working directly with AEMO, VicGrid and TNSPs or DNSPs on complex connections
- Comfortable interpreting RMS and EMT modelling results and managing specialist consultants against clear scopes and acceptance criteria, without necessarily running the studies yourself
- Solid understanding of HV systems, substations, transformers, protection and power quality
- Experience with transmission‑scale large‑load connections or hyperscale data centres is highly regarded, as is exposure to PSCAD, PSS/e or PowerFactory and higher voltage infrastructure (132kV and above)

Why this one is worth a conversation:

- A genuinely different technical challenge. Load‑side connection work at this scale, for critical digital infrastructure, is a different problem to solve than most generator connection roles on the market
- You're the technical authority on your connections, reviewing and directing rather than being reviewed. Real seniority, not a title
- A business scaling fast across APAC, which means growth and visibility rather than a settled, static team structure
- Direct exposure to the intersection of two of the fastest growing infrastructure stories in Australia right now, digital infrastructure demand and grid capacity constraints

STACK Infrastructure builds, owns, and operates hyperscale and colocation data centres that power the world’s most ambitious technology companies. With a rapidly expanding footprint across APAC, STACK combines deep development expertise, flexible capital, and operational discipline to deliver critical digital infrastructure at scale.

Our clients include the largest hyperscale cloud platforms. We are building a regional platform defined by speed of delivery, power reliability,



and long‑term partnership — and we are assembling the team to lead that effort.

Summary/Objective

The Senior Grid Connection Manager is a key technical role within STACK’s Power & Energy function, responsible for leading the technical grid connection process for large‑scale data centre developments across Australia.

The role will provide technical ownership from early‑stage grid connection feasibility through connection application, power‑system studies, Connection Performance Standards (CPS), Generator Performance Standards (GPS), model development and acceptance, technical approvals, compliance requirements, commissioning and energisation.

Operating at transmission‑scale load levels, the role will work closely with AEMO, VicGrid, Transmission Network Service Providers (TNSPs), Distribution Network Service Providers (DNSPs), specialist power‑system consultancies, OEMs and STACK engineering and delivery teams to develop technically robust, achievable and commercially practical connection solutions.

The Senior Grid Connection Manager will act as a key technical interface between the electricity network and STACK’s development, engineering and delivery organisations. The role will also lead the engagement and performance management of external technical consultants and specialist contractors supporting the connection process.

The role does not require the individual to personally undertake all detailed power‑system studies; however, the successful candidate must have sufficient technical depth to define study requirements, challenge assumptions, review results, identify risks and ensure technical outcomes are appropriately incorporated into the project design.

Grid Connection & Technical Interface

Lead the technical grid connection process for large‑scale data centre developments from feasibility through energisation.

Manage technical engagement with AEMO, VicGrid, TNSPs and DNSPs, including technical submissions, information requests, reviews and approvals.

Assess connection options, network constraints, capacity, technical risks, augmentation requirements and programme implications.

Maintain the technical connection roadmap, key dependencies, risks and actions.

Provide clear technical recommendations to Power & Energy, Development and senior leadership.

Lead development and technical negotiation of Connection Performance Standards (CPS), Generator Performance Standards (GPS), and associated connection requirements.

Define and manage the power‑system study programme, including load‑flow, fault‑level, dynamic, EMT, harmonic, power‑quality and system‑strength studies as required.

Coordinate development and validation of facility models, ensuring they accurately represent the intended data centre electrical system and operating philosophy.

Review and challenge consultant outputs, assumptions and conclusions, identifying technical risks and required further analysis.

Ensure changes to equipment, load configuration or operating philosophy are appropriately reflected in models and studies.

Consultant, Contractor & OEM Management

Lead engagement and technical management of specialist grid‑connection consultants, power‑system engineers, testing specialists and OEM technical resources.

Develop transparent scopes of work, technical deliverables, interfaces, programmes and acceptance criteria.

Manage external providers against scope, quality, programme and technical requirements.

Coordinate multiple consultants to ensure consistent assumptions and integrated technical outputs.





Obtain and review technical data and models from major equipment suppliers, including UPS, transformers, generators, BESS and other power‑electronic equipment.

Engineering & Delivery Interface

Work closely with Engineering and Delivery to translate connection requirements into the design and delivery of upstream HV infrastructure.

Work closely with Engineering to ensure the downstream electrical design and actual facility load behaviour are appropriately reflected in connection studies and CPS.

Identify design changes that may affect connection assumptions, models, studies or technical approvals.

Support technical requirements for testing, commissioning, compliance and energisation.

Maintain alignment between the approved connection solution and the delivered project.

Technical Governance & Risk

Maintain clear technical governance, documentation and decision records for connection activities.

Identify and escalate technical connection risks early and drive resolution.

Track connection conditions and technical approvals through to energisation.

Develop repeatable standards, processes and lessons learned to improve future connection programmes.

Strong knowledge of Australian electricity networks and grid‑connection processes.

Strong understanding of AEMO, VicGrid, TNSP/DNSP, CPS and GPS requirements.

Strong power‑system engineering knowledge covering steady‑state, agile and EMT studies.

Ability to critically review and challenge technical studies and consultant outputs.

Strong understanding of HV systems, substations, transformers, protection, control and power quality.

Solid stakeholder, consultant and contractor management capability.

Excellent technical communication and report‑writing skills.

Ability to translate complex technical issues into clear business recommendations.

Strong programme, risk and interface‑management capability.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering or related discipline.

8+ years’ relevant experience in power systems, electricity networks, generation, large industrial loads, data centres or major electrical infrastructure.

Demonstrated experience with Australian grid‑connection processes.

Experience working with AEMO, VicGrid, and/or TNSPs/DNSPs on complex connections.

Experience with CPS / GPS development or equivalent technical connection requirements.

Experience managing power‑system studies and specialist technical consultants.

Experience interpreting RMS and/or EMT modelling results.

Strong understanding of transmission and HV infrastructure.

Preferred Education and Experience

Experience with transmission‑scale large‑load connections.

Experience with hyperscale data centres or other large power‑electronic loads.

Experience with PSCAD, PSS®E and/or PowerFactory.

Experience with system‑strength, harmonic, fault‑level and power‑quality studies.

Experience with BESS and renewable generation.

Experience with 132 kV, 220 kV, 275 kV, 330 kV or higher‑voltage infrastructure.

Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) or equivalent professional recognition.

Additional Eligibility Requirements

Ability to work flexibly to accommodate project, utility and stakeholder requirements

Willingness to attend site, technical workshops and commissioning activities outside standard business hours where required.

Comfortable operating in a high‑pressure, fast‑paced environment with shifting priorities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

STACK provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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