CareerPlan

Senior Consultant - Physical Markets and Grid Connections

Sydney, New South Wales, AUFull-time2026-10-28 → 2026-11-09

Core

Build specialist capability in physical energy markets and grid connections for the National Electricity Market (NEM), advising on connection pathways, network constraints, curtailment risk, and revenue management for renewable and storage assets.

Role type

Senior Consultant (Energy Markets & Grid Connections)

Builds

Technical and commercial advice on connection agreements, network access, market operations, and M&A due diligence for renewable energy, battery storage, and flexible demand projects.

Domain

Energy markets, power systems, grid connections, National Electricity Market (NEM)

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Network connection planning, market operations, scheduling, asset performance analysis, technical due diligence, M&A advisory, behind-the-meter solutions, NEM rules familiarity

Preferred skills

Behind-the-meter solar, battery storage, electrification, microgrid projects

Technologies

NEM dispatch, ancillary services, marginal loss factors, network constraints, curtailment analysis

Responsibilities

Assess grid connection opportunities and curtailment risk; Advise on connection agreements and network access risk; Analyze asset performance and operational risk; Conduct technical due diligence for M&A transactions; Support clients through project development and investment decisions; Lead project workstreams and manage scope/timelines/budgets; Mentor junior consultants

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship