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APA is a leading Australian energy infrastructure business. We own and/or manage and operate a diverse, $22 billion portfolio of gas, electricity, solar and wind assets. Consistent with our purpose to strengthen communities through responsible energy, we deliver approximately half of the nation's gas usage and connect Victoria with South Australia, Tasmania with Victoria and New South Wales with Queensland through our investments in electricity transmission assets. We are also one of the largest owners and operators of renewable power generation assets in Australia, with wind and solar projects across the country.
We employ more than 2,200 people across Australia and know that they are the key to our success. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture, where all our people feel safe, valued, and trusted to do their best every day.
The Opportunity
We now have an exciting opportunity available for a Renewables Engineer/ Analyst to join us in our Commercial Power team in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth or Brisbane on a permanent full time basis.
Reporting to the Head of Renewable Project Development, you will play a key role in VRE resource assessments, concept layouts for wind, solar and/or BESS using Windpro and PVsyst, involved with prospecting Greenfield VRE sites, grid connection option analysis, monitoring and tracking competition and new opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for wind data management and monitoring equipment location and management
- Responsible for the high-level resource assessment for new VRE prospect sites
- Responsible to complete concept level layouts for wind, solar and BESS sites using industry wide accepted software such as Windpro and PVsyst
- Work with the Business Development team to assist in the early-stage concept development and to optimise grid integration on VRE concept layouts that best suit the customer needs
- Assist with assessing grid connection options and rank options based on economic feasibility, potential thermal constraints, MLF and competition impacting the capacity
- Tertiary qualification and/or relevant work experience in related discipline
- Demonstrated engineering experience or strong analyst experience in concept designs and high-level assessment for optimal solutions
- Knowledge of Windpro software is desirable
- Knowledge and experience in renewables site identification and project development processes
- Proven knowledge and experience in the development of energy projects in Australia
APA intends to be a leading Australian owner and operator of renewable energy assets in support of APA's climate transition plan and Australia's Net Zero 2050 commitments. A key function to this is for APA to build a portfolio of renewable energy developments and firming assets. APA views renewable energy with the right mix of firming as fundamental to providing a cost-effective solution to our customers.
This is an exciting time for the newly created Energy Development Accelerator which has a mandate to create a portfolio of developments across Australia. This role will be fundamental in achieving this goal.
Working at APA
APA is an equal opportunity employer. The safety and sustainability of our people, community and environment is our focus. We embrace diversity in our people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities that we operate in.
APA provides you with access to targeted career development programs, competitive remuneration, employee benefits, work-life balance and wellbeing programs. APA also have an inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents throughout their parenting journey.
Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia to be considered.
Sound like your kind of career? We'd love to hear from you.
Role closes on Tuesday, 23 January 2024 at 8:00am NSW time. Role Reference number 4945.
PD is available on request by emailing recruitment@apa.com.au quoting reference number above.
Visit us on apa.com.au/careers.
