Lead Engineer, Grid

Job Description

Position: Lead Engineer - Grid. Department: Power Solutions > VPS Region APAC > Power Plant Solutions APAC. Locations: Melbourne, Brisbane

As a Lead Engineer at Vestas Australia, you'll manage all grid aspects during the sales, construction, and service phases of wind energy projects in APAC. You'll collaborate with engineering professionals and cross-functional teams to deliver compliant and competitive grid solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Power System Studies: Define wind farm generator performance standards and develop control system specifications.
• Design Review: Assess Balance of Plant (BoP) design and document submissions for grid connection compliance.
• Deliverables: Ensure timely, high-quality submission of grid connection deliverables.
• Stakeholder Management: Resolve grid connection issues by liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
• Testing & Compliance: Support the design, installation, commissioning, and testing of grid monitoring equipment. Perform compliance testing and generator registration.
• Consultancy Management: Engage and manage power systems engineering consultancies as needed.
• Technical Responses: Prepare and deliver formal responses and technical presentations to inquiries regarding wind farm performance.
• Meetings & Reviews: Participate in safety, design, technical, and risk meetings.
• Tender Specifications: Review tender specifications and assess variations and payment claims.

Qualifications:

Certification: Registered or Certified Professional Engineer (RPEng or CPEng). Degree: Engineering degree in Electrical or Power Systems.

Competencies:

• Consultant Management: Experience managing consultants and designers in a construction environment.
• Grid Connection Design: Familiarity with grid connection compliance design and wind farm registration.
• Modeling & Simulation: Experience with generator and power systems modeling, using tools like PSS/E, PSCAD, PowerFactory.
• Design Experience: Knowledge of substation electrical design.
• Stakeholder Negotiation: Experience negotiating with clients, consultants, contractors, and authorities.
• High-Pressure Environment: Ability to work effectively under pressure.

What We Offer: Safety Culture: Strong focus on safety. Dynamic Environment: Fast-paced work setting with opportunities for skill development. Career Development: Global career progression prospects. Benefits: Includes excellent career development, diversity and inclusion initiatives, flexible workplace arrangements, paid leave, and Employee Assistance Program.