CareerPlan

Senior Consultant - Physical Markets and Grid Connections

Sydney, Sydney RegionFull-time2026-10-29 → 2026-11-02

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