AddressAbout the Role
Location
Australia
New South Wales
Sydney
Company
Siemens Energy Pty. Ltd.
Organization
Grid Technologies
Business Unit
Digital Grid
Full / Part time
Full-time
Experience Level
Experienced Professional
A Snapshot of Your Day
Are you an expert in the energy industry looking for your next challenge? We have a great opportunity for you to join our team as a Power Transmission & Systems Consultant!
As a Power Transmission & Systems Consultant, you play a critical role in driving the energy transition and in creating a more sustainable future. As part of a distributed team of motivated and passionate individuals, you use your technical background to coordinate technical studies related Power Transmission, and work closely with our customers to develop customized solutions that improve energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact. You will guide them in selecting optimal solutions, that meet their specific needs, and be integral part of project with real impact on the world.
How You'll Make an Impact
As a Power Systems Consultant you are
- Leading consulting engagements through completion, aligning team members from different technical backgrounds within a multi-cultural environment
- Overseeing the execution of analyses of power systems, engagements for transmission and industrial network planning, and grid interconnection studies of large generation, storage and load resources.
- Engaging with clients to work towards successful grid connection requests, highlighting potential risks and commercial implications.
- Supporting the integration of power electronic devices, renewable generation, storage devices, HVDCs, etc. into AC grids (from conceptual studies to project execution).
- Supporting the analyses of high frequency phenomena like harmonic distortion, transient overvoltage, TRV, missing zero-crossings, or inrush currents
- Presenting to new customers, showcasing our portfolio of offerings.
What You Bring
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field (Master's or Ph.D. degree preferred)
- 5 - 8 years of experience in conducting power system analysis in steady and transient states
- Expert knowledge in transmission planning and operating studies (100 kV ~ 765 kV), power system performance analyses including load flow, dynamic stability, voltage stability, protection coordination, short-circuit and transfer limits.
- Deep understanding of grid connection procedures and grid codes, and particularly the modelling and study work involved. Relevant experience working and communicating with independent / transmission system operators (ISO / TSO), utilities, and developers.
- Advanced skills in HVDC and FACTS applications, Power Transmission systems, industrial power supply concepts, power electronics and renewable generation.
- Experience in power system simulation programs (e.g. PSS/E, TARA, PSLF, DigSilent PowerFactory, ETAP, PSCAD/EMTDC, MATLAB/Simulink).
- Hands-on expertise in programming tools such as Python, FORTRAN, MATLAB, etc.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with diverse stakeholders.
- Flexibility to travel as needed, up to 40%.
About the Team
"Let's make tomorrow different today" is our genuine commitment at Siemens Energy to all customers and employees on the way to a sustainable, CO2 neutral future.
Within Siemens Energy, our Grid Technologies business area offers customers a broad portfolio of products, systems, solutions, and services geared around the key market trends of digitalization, decarbonization, grid stability and electrification. Our people are the drivers behind this. With expertise, passion and commitment, we are working to transmit energy as efficiently and environmentally friendly as possible.
Check out this video to learn more about our Grid Technologies business:
https://www.siemens-energy.com/global/en/offerings/power-transmission.html
Being at the heart of Grid Technologies, we at Digital Grid are committed to shaping the grid of the future. Our comprehensive digital portfolio offers products and services at all levels, from individual components to the entire grid infrastructure. With a focus on digitalization, we enable our clients to optimize their grid operations, increase efficiency, and reduce costs. Our team of experts is dedicated to providing innovative solutions that meet the unique needs of our clients and the industry as a whole. Whether you're looking to upgrade your existing grid or build a new one from scratch, Digital Grid has the expertise and technology to make it happen. Join us on our mission to revolutionize the energy industry and create a better, more sustainable future for all.
Who is Siemens Energy?
At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. We meet the growing energy demand across 90+ countries while ensuring our climate is protected. With more than 92,000 dedicated employees, we not only generate electricity for over 16% of the global community, but we're also using our technology to help protect people and the environment.
Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.
Our Commitment to Diversity
Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character - no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.
