Senior or Principal Power Systems Engineer

Senior / Principal / Lead Power Systems Engineer Sydney (flexible / hybrid) | Renewable Energy & Grid Connections Full-time | Permanent About the Opportunity A specialist grid-connection advisory firm is seeking an experienced

Senior, Principal or Lead Power Systems Engineer

to play a key role in delivering complex renewable energy projects across Australia’s National Electricity Market (NEM). This is a high-impact position working on utility-scale

solar, wind and battery energy storage (BESS) projects

, where you will lead grid connection strategies, power system studies and stakeholder engagement across the full project lifecycle—from early development through to commissioning and compliance. Key Responsibilities Lead and deliver

power system studies

including load flow, dynamic (RMS) and EMT modelling (PSSE and PSCAD) Develop and negotiate

Generator Performance Standards (GPS)

and connection applications Define and implement

grid connection strategies

for complex and hybrid renewable projects Manage

AEMO generator registration processes (R1 & R2)

and associated deliverables Oversee

concept design development

and provide balance-of-plant electrical design input Support or lead

commissioning activities

, hold point testing and model validation Provide

technical leadership and mentorship

to junior engineers Engage with key stakeholders including

AEMO, NSPs, OEMs and project developers Advise clients on

regulatory requirements, rule changes and ongoing compliance

under the NEM framework What You’ll Be Working On Utility-scale renewable projects (typically 100 MW to 2 GW+) Hybrid systems integrating

solar,



wind and BESS Complex grid connection challenges requiring

technical and regulatory expertise End-to-end project involvement across:

Pre-feasibility & feasibility studies Connection applications and GPS negotiation Construction, commissioning and operational compliance

About You You’ll be a highly capable power systems professional with a strong understanding of grid connections in the NEM. Essential: Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent 5–15+ years’ experience in power systems engineering (level aligned to Senior / Principal / Lead) Proven experience in

grid connection studies and GPS development Strong working knowledge of

PSSE and/or PSCAD Solid understanding of

AEMO processes, NER requirements and NSP frameworks Experience working across multi-stakeholder project environments Highly Regarded: Experience leading projects or mentoring teams Commissioning, testing or compliance experience Exposure to

hybrid renewable energy projects Familiarity with system strength, stability and evolving grid requirements Why Apply Join a

highly specialised, technically focused team

at the forefront of grid connections Work across

high-profile renewable energy projects

shaping Australia’s energy transition Opportunity to step into a

leadership role

with meaningful project ownership Versatile, collaborative and expert-driven working environment Strong pipeline of work across solar, wind, storage and hybrid developments Next Steps If you're an experienced Power Systems Engineer looking to step into a

senior or leadership role within grid connections

, this is an excellent opportunity to work on complex, high-impact renewable energy projects.

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