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Lead Engineer - Network Planning

Southbank Permanent Work from Home or Hybrid View Job Description
This Lead Engineer role drives strategic planning, network development, and regulatory investment across Victoria's electricity infrastructure. It combines technical depth with stakeholder engagement to support long-term energy transition goals
  • Strategic Impact
  • Technical Leadership

About Our Client

The client is a major energy infrastructure provider managing regulated electricity transmission, distribution, and gas networks across Victoria. They are driving innovation and investment in Australia's energy future, with a strong focus on safety, reliability, and sustainability.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead strategic planning and development of the subtransmission (66kV) network.
  • Conduct detailed analysis of network constraints and develop augmentation or support options.
  • Deliver power system studies using simulation tools and provide technical advice.
  • Prepare long-term network development plans and economic cases.
  • Specify network development expenditure for asset management and regulatory submissions.
  • Lead Regulatory Investment Tests and Electricity Distribution Price Reset proposals.
  • Ensure compliance with National Electricity Rules and Victorian Distribution Code.
  • Maintain bushfire safety compliance through REFCL planning and implementation.
  • Model network performance and produce planning and external reports.
  • Forecast demand, fault levels, and distribution loss factors.
  • Provide technical direction for connections, outages, contingencies, and emergencies.
  • Liaise with AEMO, AER, councils, developers, and other stakeholders.
  • Evaluate embedded generation and major load connection proposals.
  • Support non-network solutions to reduce demand and defer investment.
  • Simplify complex engineering analysis for operational teams.
  • Promote continuous improvement in planning processes and systems.
  • Assist with major unplanned event investigations and strategic risk management.

The Successful Applicant

Successful Candidate

  • Degree-qualified electrical engineer with extensive experience in network planning and asset management.
  • Proficient in PSS/E, PowerFactory, PSCAD; Python programming highly desirable.
  • Strong understanding of National Electricity Rules, regulatory frameworks, and energy markets.
  • Experienced in economic assessments, bushfire compliance, and stakeholder engagement.
  • Able to lead complex projects, simplify technical concepts, and deliver strategic outcomes.

What's on Offer

What's On Offer

  • Permanent full-time role with a leading energy infrastructure provider.
  • Strategic influence across Victoria's electricity network.
  • Exposure to high-impact planning, regulatory, and technical projects.
  • Collaborative, inclusive work culture with a focus on innovation and safety.
  • Flexible working arrangements and professional development opportunities.
Contact
Rhys Shelley
Quote job ref
JN-092025-6826099
Phone number
+(61) 416092204

Job summary

Function
Mining, Energy & Resources
Specialisation
Engineering - Electrical
Industry
Energy & Natural Resources
Location
Southbank
Job Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Rhys Shelley
Consultant phone
+(61) 416092204
Job Reference
JN-092025-6826099
Work from Home
Work from Home or Hybrid

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