HV Engineering Manager, Australia & New Zealand

Job Title: HV Engineering Manager ANZ

Department: Commercial Engineering ANZ

Location: Sydney

Reporting to: Head of Commercial Engineering ANZ

We are Lightsource bp and were on a mission to become a global leader in onshore renewables anchored by our proven track record in solar development.

For over a decade weve been actively working to diversify the way our world is powered with sustainable and responsible renewable power. We work to safely deliver affordable reliable large-scale onshore renewable and energy storage solutions to help the world decarbonise.

Our growing business is constantly innovating and investing to help drive the energy transition. Our people and projects are focused on supporting long-term sustainable growth and energy security.

Lightsource bp operates with five core values: Safety Integrity Respect Sustainability and Drive.

We seek to attract and hire individuals who share our commitment to creating a safe workplace uphold the highest standards of integrity and demonstrate respect for colleagues communities and the environment. Our recruitment process promotes sustainability by valuing long-term growth and responsible practices while seeking candidates with the drive to innovate and lead in the global energy transition.

Together these values shape how we engage assess and welcome talent to join us in delivering transformational solar power solutions worldwide.

Lightsource bp was fully acquired by bp in 2024.

What youll do (the role)

Summary

Lightsource bps Commercial Engineering Team provides technical support across all areas of the global organisation and for projects being developed across the globe. This role includes being accountable for the HV engineering aspects of specific projects in Australia & New Zealand across all phases of a project including early development pre-construction and construction.

Responsibilities of the Role

• Manage engineering activities related to MV/HV substations and HV connection infrastructure for renewable energy projects.
• Provide advice on the most appropriate HV connection arrangement for each project and lead the development of concept designs as required.
• Prepare and review HV substation design deliverables feasibility studies programmes and cost estimates.
• Prepare and review HV substation general arrangement layouts single line diagrams (SLDs) protection and control designs earthing and lightning protection designs and technical specifications for HV substation equipment.
• Prepare and review load flow studies fault level calculations and protection coordination studies.
• Manage the development and customisation of Technical Appendices for OEM Supply Agreements EPC ICP and O&M Contracts including responsibility matrixes.
• Review OEM EPC ICP and O&M Contractor bids reports orders etc for compliance with Principals Requirements and Contract appendices.
• Participate in design review and safety in design review meetings as required.
• Attend site visits FAT SAT and commissioning as required.

Why youll make a great member of the team

Experience & Knowledge Required

• 5 years of experience in HV substation design and delivery ideally in the Renewable Energy industry working as a design engineer/manager for a consultancy NSP and/or EPC Contractor.
• Experience with large-scale Solar PV BESS Wind and Hybrid grid connection projects.
• Experience liaising and working with NSPs EPC contractors and renewable energy developers.
• Good knowledge of OEM EPC ICP and O&M contracts including Technical Appendices.
• Good knowledge of transmission and distribution systems and standards.
• Familiarity with solar PV and BESS technologies and constituent components.
• Familiarity with SCADA Cybersecurity and SOCI Act requirements in Australia.
• Good experience working with Grid Connection Agreements and Generator Performance Standards.
• Good knowledge of the main players in the industry (OEMs Design Consultants EPCs NSPs).
• Good knowledge of MV/HV equipment including switchgear transformers protection systems underground and overhead lines and other MV/HV equipment.
• Familiarity with commissioning testing for renewable installations.

Skills Required

• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to successfully problem solve engineering and techno-economic challenges on projects.
• Excellent communication skills to communicate complex technical issues with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Able to assess risks on HV connections projects execution and advise internal teams on solutions to mitigate.
• Experience with Cymcap ETAP PowerFactory and power system modelling tools.
• Experience with PLS-CADD AutoCAD ArcGIS or other design software.
• Fluent English - spoken and written.
• Full Driving license.
• Proactive autonomous flexible and driven.
• Forward thinking a problem solver and solution provider.
• Able to balance technical and commercial aspects.
• Proactive and being able to prioritise workload.
• Able to promote a positive working culture within the team.
• Strong organisational and communication skills; both verbal and written

Education Required

• Bachelors degree in Engineering
• Masters in Power Systems Engineering or related field

Why youll want to work for us

Our company is a place where you can be yourself and grow a place where your ideas and opinions matter.

Be you: We pride ourselves on being an inclusive community where every individual is valued and treated with respect.

Be responsible: Our culture is driven by our core values from operating safely to ensuring our projects are responsible.

Be recognized: Alongside a competitive salary we offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus retention bank health insurance pension and other local benefits.

Be inspired: Beyond your day-to-day working life at Lightsource bp theres a variety of initiatives that will contribute to your own personal development. These include our charitable causes supporting our solar honey project or volunteering on our VIBES committee to name a few.

Our core values: Lightsource bp truly cares about creating a sustainable future through safe responsible and meaningful low carbon energy projects. Our core values of Safety Integrity Respect Sustainability and Drive are the guiding principles for everything we do.

For further information on our career opportunities and life at Lightsource bp please visit youll want to stay with us

At Lightsource bp youll work within agile cross-functional teams where diverse perspectives come together. Our culture embraces open knowledge sharing and collaboration empowering you to learn from others and accelerate progress collectively.

Your career growth is our priority and a shared journey. We are committed to developing talent from within and prepare you for career advancement so you can shape a fulfilling and lasting journey here.

In todays fast-changing world a learning mindset is essential and therefore we proactively support upskilling to help you push your skill boundaries and stay ahead in your field so you can not only keep pace with change but confidently shape a brighter future.