Customer Energy Resources Modelling Lead Engineer

About us: 

At CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy, we’re proud to deliver electricity to 2 million Victorian customers every day through our network of poles and wires. But more than that, we’re here to power communities, support local businesses and keep critical services running smoothly, we’re es-sential to them all – and none of this happens without our people.

We believe in an inclusive, welcoming workplace where everyone feels safe, valued and respected. From offering great benefits to creating real opportunities for growth, we’re committed to sup-porting you, your career and wellbeing. It’s why our people stick around, whether you live in the city or across regional and rural Victoria, we’re doing the work where it matters most - right in your own community. As Victorians electrify everything from homes to transport, we’re focused on ensuring our networks are ready to meet that demand.

If you want to be part of something essential, be essential with us.
 

About the Role: 
Join our Electricity Network team as the Customer Energy Resources Modelling Lead Engineer, where you’ll drive the energy transition for United Energy, Powercor, and CitiPower. In this impactful role, you will lead the analysis of electrical and economic impacts of customer energy resources, shaping the path towards fully electric homes and sustainable transportation.

Your expertise will power strategic network simulations using our industry leading, cloud based, whole of network power flow models. You’ll derive insights new to the industry and guide critical investments to keep our customers at the front of the transition. Working within a regulated energy environment, you will align our strategies with the Australian Energy Regulator's methodologies, National Electricity Rules (NER), and the Victorian Electricity Distribution Code of Practice, driving innovation to scale our network response. 

What you’ll deliver: 

• Analyse the impacts of Solar PV, EVs, and demand growth on network performance and power quality.
• Apply power flow simulation tools to model electrification impacts on demand, export levels, and thermal performance.
• Conduct cost-benefit assessments to inform investment decisions and optimize network performance.
• Design cost-effective investments to support sustainable electrification and network efficiency.
• Develop innovative, non-network solutions for customer constraints and grid reliability.
• Drive operational improvements using simulation insights to influence policy and engineering practices.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with AER methodologies, NER, and the Victorian Electricity Distribution Code of Practice.
• Forecast voltage compliance in alignment with the Victorian Electricity Distribution Code of Practice.
• Investigate simulation results using advanced data techniques to identify network constraints and electrification trends.
• Lead comprehensive network studies for customer electrification and its impact on the grid.
• Mentor team members, share modelling expertise, and support continuous improvement.
• Perform power system simulations with tools like PSS® Sincal.
• Prepare planning reports, strategies, and policy documents to enhance customer network experiences.
• Recommend network upgrades through business cases and economic evaluation.
• Represent the business on technical matters with state and national agencies.
• Support the development of RITs, RINs, DAPRs, and EDPRs.
• Utilize AMI data analytics to diagnose and address emerging network constraints.

To succeed in this role, you’ll have:

• A Degree in Electrical Engineering and a Registered Engineering credential with the Victorian Building Licensing Authority (mandatory).
• Ability to communicate effectively with a range of customers and stakeholders, ensuring win/win outcomes.
• Ability to distil electrical problems into clear messages for non-technical stakeholders and customers.
• Experience assessing Smart Meter data, SCADA, and Power Quality Monitoring data to identify emerging issues.
• Expertise in Cloud-based applications, storage, and database technologies.
• In-depth understanding of the technical impacts of Customer Energy Resources (Solar PV, EVs, batteries) on power quality.
• Power Quality assessment skills, including harmonics, flicker, and voltage analysis (PSS® SINCAL experience is advantageous).
• Qualifications in Business, Data Science, or Finance (highly regarded).
• Proven electricity supply industry experience, demonstrating competence and autonomy in your work.
• Strong capability to prepare business cases and strategic plans aligned with AER expenditure methodologies.

Your career with us:

We have a diversity of teams across our business, all contributing to great customer and community outcomes. Our people are our most important asset, and we continually invest in nurturing their capability. We proudly strive to provide a safe, inclusive and sustainable environment where all our people feel respected, valued and supported to bring their whole selves to work and be the best they can be. 

With an embedded Inclusion & Diversity Strategy and initiatives like our Women in Power networking group, and Sparkle, our LGBTIQA+ allies pride network, we’re committed to equal opportunities for all employees.  

We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for all women. Click here to check out our benefits.

Our greatest priority is the health, safety and wellbeing of our people and the communities we operate within. This includes their physical safety – ensuring everyone gets home safely everyday – as well as their psychological safety, by ensuring everyone has the resources and support needed to achieve a work-life 

Beon, CitiPower Powercor and United Energy recognise Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and acknowledge their ancient and continuing connection to Country.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to succeed. By making sure our workplace is physically and mentally safe, so that our people can be their authentic selves, share their unique perspectives and can thrive.