Job Description

Lead Power Systems Engineer

Energy & Grid Connections Renewable Generation & Storage
Location: Melbourne or Adelaide

About the Opportunity

We are partnering with a highly respected marketleading design engineering and advisory consultancy with a strong reputation across Australias energy transition. This organisation is deeply embedded in some of the countrys most complex and highprofile renewable generation storage and transmission projects and is known for its technical excellence sustainability leadership and commitment to innovation.

As demand continues to accelerate across the NEM they are seeking a Lead Power Systems Engineer to provide senior technical leadership across grid connection and power system studies while mentoring the next generation of engineers and shaping modelling standards at scale.

This role offers a clear and credible pathway toward Principallevel technical leadership.

The Role

The Lead Power Systems Engineer plays a pivotal leadership role within the Energy practice acting as a senior technical authority on complex power system and grid connection projects.

You will lead critical studies across renewable generation battery storage and transmission infrastructure while engaging directly with clients network service providers government authorities and project developers.

This is a handson technical leadership positionnot just technical reviewwhere you will guide modelling strategy influence solution design and raise technical capability across the team.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Lead complex power system studies including grid connection system strength and transmission/distribution planning.
• Provide technical leadership across RMS and EMT modelling workflows for renewable generation storage and network assets.
• Lead compliance activities related to power system modelling grid connection studies and registration with NSPs and government authorities.
• Undertake and review power quality studies.
• Provide peer review of technical reports models and critical project deliverables.

Software & Modelling

• Advanced application of PSSE and PSCAD/EMTDC (PowerFactory experience advantageous).
• Lead steadystate dynamic and EMT simulation activities.
• Contribute to the development of internal modelling standards methodologies and automation capability.

Project & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as technical lead on multidisciplinary projects and key client accounts.
• Support project scoping proposal development and technical input into bids.
• Liaise directly with network service providers regulators OEMs developers and government stakeholders.

People Leadership & Capability Building

• Mentor and coach junior and senior engineers.
• Support internal knowledge sharing training initiatives and longterm technical capability development.

About You

Essential Experience

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering.
• 8 years experience delivering power system studies within the National Electricity Market (NEM).
• Strong background in generator storage and transmission planning.
• Advanced capability in PSSE and PSCAD.
• Demonstrated experience providing technical leadership and mentoring within consulting or utilityscale environments.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage confidently with senior technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

Why This Role

• Work at the forefront of Australias energy transition contributing to nationally significant infrastructure.
• Join a consultancy recognised for technical leadership innovation and sustainability excellence.
• Access structured technical development ongoing training and crossoffice collaboration.
• Clear pathway toward Principal Engineer responsibility.
• Hybrid working flexibility and strong internal support networks.

Interested

As a specialist recruitment partner to the energy and power systems sector we understand the technical depth and leadership expectations of this role.

Apply today or reach out to for more information.