Senior Consultant - Physical Markets and Grid Connections
Core
Build specialist capability in physical power market and grid connections for the National Electricity Market (NEM), supporting renewable energy, battery storage, and flexible demand projects.
Role type
Senior Consultant (Energy Markets & Grid Connections)
Builds
Connection pathways, network constraint assessments, revenue optimization strategies, and technical due diligence for M&A transactions.
Domain
Energy markets, power systems, grid connections, and decarbonization
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Network connection planning, market operations analysis, revenue optimization, technical due diligence, project development support, behind-the-meter asset assessment
Preferred skills
Experience with network service providers, AEMO, or market bodies; familiarity with NEM physical market operations; experience with microgrid projects
Technologies
NEM physical market operations, behind-the-meter solar, battery storage, microgrid systems
Responsibilities
Assess network capacity limitations; advise on connection agreements and network access risk; advise on revenue optimization for storage and flexible demand; conduct technical due diligence for M&A transactions; assess demand response and DER opportunities; lead project workstreams and manage scope/timelines/budgets; mentor junior consultants
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities