Principal Power Systems Engineer
Core
Technical lead for a new grid connections and power systems practice, responsible for modelling, setting standards, signing off work, and building the team to deliver connection feasibility studies and designs from R0 to R2 commissioning.
Role type
Principal Power Systems Engineer (Technical Lead)
Builds
Connection feasibility studies, R0 packages, R1 designs, and R2 commissioning evidence for grid connections.
Domain
Power systems engineering, renewable energy integration, and grid connection studies.
Required skills
PSS®E (RMS) modelling, PSCAD/EMT modelling, PowerFactory, NER Chapter 5 and S5.2 standards, GPS negotiation, R0–R2 submissions, inverter and PPC tuning, HIL testing, OEM model governance, HV design, protection, or construction experience.
Preferred skills
Building internal capability over managing consultants.
Technologies
PSS®E, PSCAD, PowerFactory
Responsibilities
Scope and estimate technical work for proposals, lead technical conversations with clients, AEMO, and NSPs, conduct connection studies and R0 packages, manage GPS assessment and negotiation, engage with AEMO, NSPs, and OEMs to resolve issues, define study workflows and QA processes, hire and mentor engineers, provide technical authority through R1 design and R2 commissioning.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with team leadership
