Grid Connection Specialist

Essential Responsibilities:

• Electrical Simulation and Modelling: Expert in configuring and applying grid electrical simulation models for turbines and wind farms.
• Grid Compliance Testing: Expert in developing the commissioning test plans and conducting the on-line testing to demonstrate the grid code compliance of the wind farms.
• Control Systems and Technical Specifications: Proficient in simulating controls, translating grid requirements into product specifications, and defining technical specifications for wind turbines and electrical design.
• Risk Assessment and Compliance: Skilled in assessing grid code compliance risks and negotiating technical requirements in connection agreements.
• Customer Support and Issue Resolution: Experienced in supporting customers, resolving grid code concerns, and maintaining quality customer relations.
• Early opportunities and bidding: Experienced in identifying new product opportunities and supporting the Sales/Commercial teams in winning competitive projects.
• Project and Design Management: Capable of managing project grid connections, optimizing reticulation designs, and participating in industry forums.
• Technical Reporting and Documentation: Ability to ensure technical accuracy and prepare high-quality technical reports and documentation such as connection applications.
• Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement: Effective in collaborating with utilities, subcontractors, and stakeholders to identify grid connection options and influence grid code requirements.
• Leadership and Development: Steering grid code compliance, supporting newer engineers, and contributing to business development efforts.
• Innovation and Creativity: Identifying innovative engineering solutions and opportunities to improve products and documentation.

Qualifications and Experience:

• A minimum of 7 years’ experience in the grid connection sector in Australia is highly preferred.
• Tertiary qualification in electrical engineering, focusing on power systems, with experience in power   system analysis using software tools such as PSSE, DigSilent PowerFactory, and PSCAD.
• PSCAD experience is essential.
• Proficiency in interpreting and applying the National Electricity Regulatory (NER) framework as it pertains to GE's technology and prospective power plant projects.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly and concisely.
• Experience in power generation projects or within a utility environment.
• Professional experience in EPC project engineering and construction is desirable.
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to support the competitive project bidding
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with varying pressures and prioritize demanding workloads while maintaining attention to detail.

Desired Characteristics:

• Demonstrates flexibility and a positive, can-do attitude, with a willingness to collaborate with global teams from diverse backgrounds and different time zones.
• Willingness to travel within the APAC region for short durations.
• Ability to participate in out-of-hours teleconferences to engage with GE’s international teams.
• Opportunities to gain experience and exposure to other GE Vernova technologies and businesses.
• Potential to work with GE Vernova global experts and teams for professional advancement.
• Possibility of exploring global opportunities within GE Vernova businesses should personal circumstances change in the future.

As GE Vernova is a global organization, working across different time zones, and monitoring, reading and responding to contact outside normal working hours can be expected.