Senior Engineer - Power System

The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) is seeking a Senior Engineer - Power System in Perth, WA. The role involves power system analysis, modelling, and reporting to ensure energy security and reliability. Candidates should have qualifications in Electrical Engineering and experience in power system planning. The position offers flexible working options, including remote work, professional development opportunities, and additional benefits.
AEMO at the Heart of Energy

AEMO is Australia’s independent energy system and market operator and system planner. AEMO’s purpose is to ensure safe, reliable and affordable energy today, and enable the energy transition for the benefit of all Australians. Australian governments are now committed to a net zero economy for Australia by 2050 and our vision is to enable this. We have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to co-design the future of our energy systems, and our core values revolve around character, commitment, and connection. Join us as we contribute to this significant transition in the energy sector.

About The Role

WA System Engineering is responsible for power system analysis, modelling, and reporting, to ensure short- to medium-term security, reliability, and resilience of the SWIS considering the rapid energy transition.

In this new role you will be responsible for power system analysis, modelling, and reporting, to ensure short- to medium-term security, reliability, and resilience of the SWIS. Your role will involve the provision of engineering foresight and services in all aspects of system transition challenges and opportunities for a sustainable energy future.

What You Will Be Doing
• Develop and maintain software tools for automating technical studies and model information management process, especially SWIS DIgSILENT PowerFactory model.
• Provide power system modelling and engineering expertise in simulation and analysis, including scenario development.
• Review power system performance including Essential System Services provision.
• Conduct power system incident reviews, including identification of key risks and trends and publication of high-quality reviewable incident reports.
• Develop mechanisms to support and respond to the emerging operational challenges (System Strength, Frequency Stability, etc.).
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal staff and external stakeholders.

What You Will Bring To The Role
• Tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering or other discipline relevant to power systems analysis.
• Solid experience in power system planning and operation.
• Understanding of electrical engineering principles, specifically related to electricity generation and transmission system theory, analysis, and modelling.
• Ability to communicate technical/engineering concepts to the non-technical audience in a clear and easy to understand language.
• Experience in negotiating the resolution of complex technical issues across stakeholders with competing objectives and a variety of commercial and reputational drivers.
• Demonstrated report/technical note writing capability, verbal communication skills and effective prioritisation and time management.
• Knowledge of electrical power system modelling and analysis tools, such as DIgSILENT PowerFactory, MATLAB, PSCAD, and Python.

In Return Some Of Our Benefits To You
• Flexible working: work from home, part time, job share, hybrid options, and additional leave options
• Professional development via projects, industry networks, job rotation, study assistance and more.
• Give back with up to 4 days of volunteering leave per year.
• Reward your hard work with annual performance bonuses (subject to eligibility).
• Embrace a healthier you with our wellness program, discounted health insurance, gym perks and our comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

About Our Process

AEMO values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace, welcoming applications from all backgrounds without regard to age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, parental status, race, religion and our First Nation peoples. We are dedicated to accommodating applicants' needs during the application or interview process, simply let the us know by emailing us at talent@aemo.com.au.

If you would like to know more about working at AEMO , please check out our careers page for more information.