Grid Connection Engineer

Job description

3482103
Additional Cities

Richmond, sydney
Career Level

Experienced
Relocation Assistance

No
Business

GE Renewable Energy
Business Segment

Renewable Energy Onshore Wind Asia Pacific
Function

Engineering/Technology
Country/Territory

Australia
Postal Code

3121
Role Summary/Purpose

The Grid Connection Engineer is responsible for taking a lead role in the design and grid connection assessment of GE’s wind farms, and providing advice and recommendations to the Renewable Energy business. The core functions of the Grid Engineer include the undertaking of conceptual design, static and dynamic modelling and cost performance optimization of GE's power plant projects.
Essential Responsibilities

• Establish through discussion with Utilities and/or using subcontractors, the grid options available to a wind farm project during the development phase. 

• Completion and progressing of connection applications and analysis of resulting offers. 

• Negotiation with the relevant stakeholders, including AEMO and the NSP, on technical requirements contained in the grid offers and connection agreements.

• Define the technical requirements for the wind turbines and the electrical design. 

• Grid connection/compliance studies - flicker, harmonics, loadflow and short circuit level, and dynamics. 

• Technical accuracy of studies/investigations carried out and the analysis that underpin them. 

• Preparation of high quality technical reports for major tasks undertaken (reticulation design and grid connection assessments).

• Managing project grid connections through the construction phase. 

• Manage grid code compliance testing. 

• Participation in industry forums. 

• Provide support and guidance to fellow Grid Engineers.

• Manage and optimize the reticulation design of GE's power plant projects. 

• Manage quality customer relations - internal and external. 

• Support the tendering process to develop new business in energy projects. 

• Develop innovative and creative approach to providing engineering solutions.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in electrical engineering with a power system focus and experience in power system analysis with software tools such as PSSE, DigSilent Powerfactory and/or PSCAD. PSCAD experience is highly preferred. 

• Interpretation and application of the National Electricity Regulatory (NER) framework as it applies to GE's technology and prospective GE power plant projects. 
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to express complex technical concepts with concise clarity. 

• Power generation project or utility experience. 

• Professional experience with EPC project engineering and construction is desirable. 
• Ability to manage a range of tasks with varying time pressures. 
• Ability to prioritize demanding workloads and pay attention to detail.

Desired Characteristics

• The ideal candidate will be flexible with a can-do attitude and willing and able to work with global teams with a wide range of backgrounds.
• Other Important Information - Travel within APAC will be required for short periods of time. 
• As a result of the need to connect with GE's international teams, attendance at out of hours teleconferences will be required. 
• Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously

About Us

At GE Renewable energy, we work to solve one of the world’s biggest challenges – to provide world’s biggest economies and its most remote communities with the electricity to power modern life and, at the same time, reduce greenhouse gases. Our technology, our work, is pivotal in meeting that challenge. What we do, matters. Our purpose is to unleash limitless energy so that no one should ever have to choose between affordable, reliable, or sustainable energy. 

Do you have an innovative spirit, entrepreneurial mindset, courage and passion to drive the winds of change? Join us and be part of our team that can make a difference in Australia! GE has built 1.4GW of wind farms in Australia over the last 9 years, with a further 400MW under construction including the largest wind turbines in the country. www.ge.com
Primary Country

Australia
Primary State/Province

Victoria
Primary City

Richmond