Lead Engineer, GRID Development

at  Vestas

VESTAS AUSTRALIA HAS AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY FOR A LEAD ENGINEER IN GRID DEVELOPMENT. AUSTRALIAN GRID IS EXPANDING TREMENDOUSLY AND YOUR SKILL SET AND EXPERIENCE WILL HELP VESTAS AUSTRALIA GROW EVEN MORE.

As a Lead Engineer, Grid Development you will be providing technical expertise and specialist knowledge regarding the power systems which will support the Sales and Construction departments and understand the grid and power systems solutions on all projects across the ASP region, with emphasis on the Australian market.
Working with a team of engineering professionals across the region working closely with other cross-functional teams delivering competitive and compliant grid solutions. The role will encompass technical and resource management throughout the construction phase, managing the grid compliance and balance of plant processes on multiple projects

QUALIFICATIONS

• Registered or Certified Professional Engineer (RPEng or CPEng)
• Engineering degree in Electrical or Power Systems

This role is to support Vestas Development in the grid connection and compliance aspects of the project.

• Liaise with the project development lead and project managers to assess the feasibility of the proposed project.
• Support/coordinate with the power system studies team to define the wind farm generator performance standards and to develop the wind farm control system functional design specification and reactive plant requirements. Coordinate activities with the grid modelling department;
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure grid connection issues are resolved promptly;
• Support the procurement, design, installation, commissioning and testing of wind farm grid monitoring equipment, and control systems;
• Undertake/Support generator performance standards compliance testing, model validation (R2) testing, and generator registration with AEMO, including liaising with site-based personnel;
• Engage and manage power systems engineering consultancies when required;
• Prepare formal responses to inquiries regarding wind farm technical performance collating internal SME inputs. Prepare and deliver technical presentations to external stakeholders when required;
• Attend and provide input to various safety, design, technical and risk meetings, workshops and reviews when required;
• On the project commercials, assess Variations, Requests for Information (RFIs) and payment claims.