CareerPlan

Senior Consultant - Physical Markets and Grid Connections

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

Core

Provide technical and commercial advice on physical power market operations, grid connections, network constraints, and revenue management for renewable energy, storage, and flexible demand projects in the National Electricity Market (NEM).

Role type

Senior Consultant (Energy Markets & Grid Connections)

Builds

Connection pathways, network access strategies, and revenue optimization solutions for energy assets.

Domain

Energy markets, power systems, grid connections, and decarbonization.

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Network connection planning, market operations analysis, technical due diligence, revenue optimization, project development support, stakeholder management

Preferred skills

Behind-the-meter solar/battery storage, microgrid projects, electrification, flexible demand

Technologies

National Electricity Rules (NER), AEMO systems, network service provider platforms

Responsibilities

Assess network capacity limitations, advise on connection agreements and technical requirements, conduct technical due diligence for M&A transactions, lead project workstreams, manage project scope and budgets, mentor junior consultants

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities