Grid Connections Manager

About Beon Energy Solutions: 

Our business is energy. It’s what our people bring to our workplace, projects, and community. We explore solutions from every angle. Seeking the best outcomes, developing new technologies and ways of working, and doing the right thing to achieve a sustainable future. Our delivery approach is comprehensive and holistic, understanding the interconnectedness of the energy sector.

Our team is our greatest asset. We are innovative and work with people from diverse backgrounds to make things happen. Skilled and passionate, our people deliver quality projects and create lasting positive outcomes for communities.

We offer opportunities to learn and grow in a safe, inclusive, flexible and collaborative environment. Wherever you work and whatever you do, we’ll support you to be the best you can be.

About the Role:

We are currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Grid Connections Manager to join our team in a full-time permanent role based in the Melbourne CBD. 

You will be responsible for managing the registration and commissioning process for a number of Beon’s project portfolio, including solar farms.  In addition the role will cover the procurement and direct management of power systems works packages, as well as engagement with AEMO and Network Service Providers to ensure key deadlines are met.

The successful applicant will have strong understanding and experience in the delivery of R1 and R2 packages for renewable projects (solar farms or wind farms) as well as experience negotiating with AEMO and NSPs advocating for the connection of these projects. In addition, this candidate will also have experience building strong relationships with stakeholders, problem solving complex issues and have excellent communication skills and time management skills. 

This is an exciting and incredibly rare opportunity to really make your mark and be involved with multiple projects across the business.  No two days will be the same as you work with a highly skilled and successful team!

Other key duties and responsibilities: 

• Develop and deliver grid compliance testing plans and deliver compliance obligations during the operations and maintenance period of projects
• Develop or procure PSSE and PSCAD models for a variety of generation and non-generation projects
• Analyse, select and model appropriate Power Plant Controller (PPC) and inverter settings for stable and compliant solar farm operation
• Develop and deliver grid compliance testing plans and deliver compliance obligations during the operations and maintenance period of projects
• Delivery of generator registration packages
• Design and maintain electrical simulation models
• Generator performance testing
• Support business functions that are reliant on power systems expertise
• Document site-specific SCADA requirements that come out of the connection studies (e.g. runback schemes, remote control signals, etc).
• Advise Design Managers on dependencies between design decisions and electrical studies.

To succeed in this role you will have: 

• Bachelor of Electrical Engineering
• NER and Victorian Registration
• Knowledge of the electricity distribution and transmission industry including renewable generation (solar/wind/BESS).
• Knowledge of the electricity distribution and transmission industry including renewable generation
• Strong knowledge of all aspects of the AEMO R1 and R2 processes, and the requirements of ongoing grid compliance monitoring
• Strong technical understanding of electrical power systems, harmonics, substation primary plant, protection systems, inverters, SCADA and control theory
• Demonstrated ability to manage consultancy contracts or to deliver works while engaged under a consultancy contract
• Experience in a delivery role in the electrical construction industry (preferred).

Your career with Beon Energy Solutions:

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 LGBTIQ+ 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.   https://work180.com/en-au/for-women/employer/powercor/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 balance and be the best they can be.    

What’s next? 

If you possess the required skills and experience and you are looking for a fantastic career opportunity please submit Please submit your application via our careers website by 30 April 2025.

For the full Position Description, please reach out to Tom at careers@powercor.com.au

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 work hard to ensure our organisation is inclusive and diverse. This means everyone can feel valued, trusted, authentic and safe at work.