Renewables Engineer - Hybrid Systems

In the problem-solving business it helps to be restlessly curious to deliver community change.

Our vision is to ensure energy water and urbanisation are made sustainable for generations to come. You can lead the way into a new future for our industry inspiring the next generation of driven and committed people in the process.

The Energy team works on all things Energy. The way we make move store and use energy is changing rapidly across the global energy landscape. We work with our clients in the private and public sectors to help accelerate their transition to sustainable energy use and achieve set decarbonisation targets. We do this by offering end-to-end expertise across the energy supply chain renewables hydrogen hydrocarbons power generation transmission and distribution. Our team of 90 engineers designers project and study managers can provide high-level studies detailed designs construction and commissioning support and asset management services.

Working closely with and under the direction of the Team Leader - Hybrid Systems and Energy Storagethis role will support innovative client solutions whilst working in collaboration with a dedicated and high performing team. This position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Liaise with clients build new and maintaining existing client relationships with Power clients
• Concept and detailed design (layouts SLDs comms block diagrams P&IDs functional descriptions) documentation and management of Hybrid Power Systems Microgrid and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects and contribute to power generation opportunities including associated asset design projects i.e. large-scale wind and solar and battery storage and associated substation and transmission line design
• Timely delivery of services to meet scope quality safety and budget requirements for our valued clients
• Techno-economic modelling and optimisation/sizing studies for microgrids/hybrid systems (i.e. solar wind BESS installed capacity based on site and network constraints load data and agreed weighting criteria including emissions abatement CAPEX/NPV/LCOE etc)
• Feasibility Studies and capital estimates through to cost control of projects
• Bidding docs such as Tech Specs Scope of works tender returnable schedules
• Testing and commissioning of Hybrid Power Systems Microgrid and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) assets including documentation preparation including but not limited to ITP ITR and Commissioning plans
• Coordinate the electrical infrastructure with other infrastructure in multidiscipline projects
• Assist overall team members with projects and Quality reviews including developing and mentoring junior engineers

What you will bring to the team:

• A recognised degree in Electrical Engineering or similar (CPEng or actively working towards obtainment preferable but not required)
• Client focus with ability to provide agile solutions
• Minimum 5 years industry experience - Engineer Consulting experience preferable with a high degree of understanding of inter-discipline dependencies
• Experience in design and delivery of Solar Wind or BESS projects
• SCADA and control experience is ideal
• Well-developed communication skills - both verbal and written
• Team player cooperative with other staff with open sharing of information and knowledge
• Ability to work independently
• Sound judgement and decisiveness
• Proactive analytical and problem-solving skills

Interested Apply now.
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GHD is an equal opportunity employer and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.

GHD embraces hybrid work arrangements to create a work environment focused on well-being flexibility and productivity where GHD people can thrive this supports the diverse needs of our workforce while balancing the benefits of remote working with the value of face-to-face collaboration in the office.

We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.

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