A good career opportunity has presented for you to lead and review complex planning and connection assessments associated with the rapidly changing energy landscape within Western Australia.

As Senior Planning Engineer you will provide engineering expertise and technical direction to translate complex analysis into transparent recommendations that support confident decision-making.

Your responsibilities will include:
Provide senior-level technical direction and act as a senior technical escalation point for complex network planning activities.
Lead distribution planning investigations, planning assessments, connection support material and engineering recommendations.
Evaluate planning solutions through detailed technical analysis, including risk assessments
Support major grid transformation, and customer connection initiatives by providing continuous expert planning advice and recommendations.
Translate technical analysis into proposed solutions, risks and recommendations for managers and stakeholders.
Influence internal and external stakeholders through clear, evidence-based technical advice.

What you will bring to this role




Solid evidence demonstrating an experienced electrical engineer with significant expertise in distribution network planning and the technical judgement to lead complex engineering investigations.
Robust senior-level engineering judgement, with the ability to conduct complex technical investigations, assess risk and provide solutions and recommendations.
Strong power system study capabilities including load flow, fault level, voltage stability and network constraint analysis using modelling platforms.
Demonstrated experience in technical leadership, mentoring and peer review.
Robust communication skills with the ability to turn complex engineering analysis into clear solutions, recommendations and highlighting risks.

Qualifications and Requirements for this role
Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering ideally with a Power Systems focus or related discipline.
Progress toward Chartered Qualified Engineer status through Engineers Australia, or equivalent professional standing, is desirable.
Extensive experience in electricity network planning and power systems analysis working with utilities.
Experience of using DigSILENT Power Factory and similar power systems software applications.
Full working rights in Australia, visa sponsorship is not supported for this role
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