Grid Connections Manager

About Beon Energy Solutions:

Beon Energy Solutions is at the forefront of energy transition across Australia and New Zealand. We deliver safe, innovative and quality energy solutions that exceed our stakeholder ambitions. 

 
We are a leader in delivery of large-scale renewable energy and infrastructure projects, with expertise in design, procurement, construction and maintenance. We strive to help the delivery of the energy transition by maintaining strong focus on supporting development of renewable generation. 

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.

For a full copy of the Position Description please click here.

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).

Key Benefits:

We’re proud to offer an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to grow. Some of our benefits include hybrid work options, purchased leave, 15 weeks of gender neutral primary parental leave, health and wellbeing subsidiary, career development and planning opportunities, and exclusive discounts. Visit our company website to learn more.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion to support a fair workplace for all

We are committed to building a safe, inclusive, and supportive workplace where people of all genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, abilities and ages are valued for who they are and empowered to do their best. Through our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategy (DEI), Reconciliation Action Plans and initiatives like Women in Power and Sparkle, our LGBTQIA+ allies network, we’re working to create equal opportunities for all. We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women. Explore our benefits.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, and strongly encourage First Peoples, women, people from the LGBTIQA community, culturally and racially marginalised people and people with disabilities to apply. We recognise how people from marginalised groups can face extra barriers and self-select out of recruitment processes.  With this in mind, we’re committed to making reasonable adjustments to ensure a positive, barrier-free recruitment process.

What’s next?

Please submit your application via our careers website by 15 May 2026. For the full Position Description, please visit our website or reach out to Tom from the Talent team 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 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.