Grid Connection Engineer

Gransolar Group is a group of vertically integrated companies specialising in solar photovoltaic energy and battery storage systems, with 17 years of experience in solar photovoltaic industry, that operates in all sections of the value chain of the renewable energy project. Our strategy is to develop, build and operate a balanced portfolio of large-scale solar projects to meet the growing demand for clean and sustainable energy, offering services and solutions to covers from the development, construction and O&M to the designing, tracker manufacture and storage.

As GRS, Gransolar Group has a worldwide footprint as EPC with over 111 successfully completed projects for a total capacity of more than 2,6 GW, furthermore a strong presence in Australia with in total 12 completed projects and 1,9 GW under construction, and in the O&M business line, more than 1,1 GW worldwide and with 500MW in Australia.

In Gransolar Group we strongly believe that all our actions must be guided by our values and ethical principles. In this respect, we contribute positively to the development of the communities that we work in and to provide our employees the support an opportunity to grow professionally and personally in each project, wanting them to feel as an integral part of the Company.

We believe in the talent and strength of our team, so that, in aim to keep growing together, we are looking for one Grid Connection Engineer for our Brisbane Head Office.

Duties and Responsibilities

Grid Connection:

• Manage the Grid Connection process for GRS's projects for R0 and R1 process.
• Preliminary analysis of transmission network data to assess connection locations and capacity for early-stage developments.
• Ensure Connection Applications comply with AEMO and NSP requirements.

Technical Liaison:

• Collaborate with internal teams, including project managers to meet Grid Connection application requirements. Offer Grid Connection support to other GRS teams, helping them understand the requirements and timeframes associated with Grid Connection.
• Establish and maintain communications with external stakeholders such as Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), network service providers, OEM, regulatory bodies, and technical consultants throughout the Grid Connection process.
• Lead the GPS and CA meetings with GRS’s consultants.
• Take the lead in generator registration and assess the impacts of market rule changes.
• Provide technical guidance for design inputs concerning Grid Connection, substation, and collector network aspects of projects.
• Assist the operations team in managing plant changeovers and resolving technical non-conformances and other issues.

Regulatory Compliance:

• Stay updated with the latest R0/R1 regulations and industry standards.
• Ensure all Grid Connection activities adhere to R0/R1 and other relevant regulations.

Project Support:

• Provide technical support throughout the project lifecycle, from feasibility studies to commissioning.
• Address Grid Connection issues that may arise during project execution.
• Support the procurement processes involved in negotiating generator facility contracts.
• Contribute to the development of effective business processes, systems, standards, and templates for efficient project delivery.
• Play a role in fostering a highly motivated work culture that encourages innovation and maintains a reputation for delivering high-quality projects to the market.

Documentation:

• Develop scope-of-work documents and participate in the review and selection of Generator Performance Standard (GPS) and Connection Application (CA) consultants.
• Contribute to the generator technology assessment and OEM selection process.
• Prepare and maintain detailed documentation related to Grid Connection applications, analyses, and compliance.

1. Ensure all documentation is up-to-date and complies with company and regulatory standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in electrical engineering or a related field.
• Master’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field would be highly valued.
• Minimum of two (2) years' work experience, preferably in a similar role within an energy company.
• Experience in connecting projects to the NEM through the AEMO connections process.
• Experience in connection application, generator registration, and negotiation of generator performance standards.
• Prior Grid Connection Engineering experience on the NEM (solar farm and battery energy storage systems (BESS) or hybrid plant registration will be highly valued).
• Generator and power systems modeling experience – solar farm and BESS modeling with PSSE and/or PSCAD and/or Power Factory highly valued.
• Strong understanding of AEMO’s Grid Connection processes, renewable generator plant SLDs, generator operating and performance requirements
• Strong understanding of the National Electricity Market and the National Electricity Rules.
• A solid understanding of the generator connection process in the National Electricity Market.
• A strong understanding of the NER regulatory framework.
• Highly effective technical report writing skills with the ability to present findings clearly.
• Registration with Engineers Australia (or eligibility for registration).
• Highly effective communication skills to liaise with internal and external customers and sound negotiation and influencing skills.
• Demonstrable ability to work as a team member and actively promote office harmony.
• Self-motivation with a strong desire and ability to acquire both technical and business knowledge/skills.
• The position is Permanent Full time.

In return we offer competitive salary packaging and great staff benefits, the opportunity to develop your experience with one of Australia's leading commercial solar energy companies and most of all an employer who really cares for their employees!

If you are looking for your next opportunity and feel the above meets what you are looking for, then apply now!