Electrical Project Engineer

Job Description

As an Electrical Project Engineer, you will be an integral part of the team responsible for the design, contracting and delivery of our energy storage projects. In this role, you will have the unique opportunity to collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders, gaining valuable insights into the development and operational phases of projects combined with hands-on experience on some of Australia’s most significant battery energy storage projects.

Based in Sydney or Melbourne, you will work closely within our dynamic team and report to the APAC Technical Lead. The Electrical Project Engineer’s key responsibility is to manage the technical interfaces on the delivery of Eku Energy’s BESS construction projects in Australia and to support the grid connection process on our development pipeline, contributing to our mission of driving the transition towards a low-carbon, sustainable global economy through innovative battery storage investments.

Responsibilities of the role

• Provide comprehensive engineering support to delivery management teams for the successful realisation of project assets.
• Manage the technical interfaces between Eku, our BESS supply partners, balance of plant construction contractors, NSPs and AEMO during project delivery.
• Act as the technical representative for Eku during project delivery with key project stakeholders including Network Service Providers and AEMO.
• Act as a champion for health and safety within Eku.
• Interface with the Owner’s Engineer and construction contractor’s design teams to support project design and construction activities, ensuring that projects are delivered in accordance with all technical specifications and applicable standards.
• Contribute to project design reviews and risk assessments.
• Undertake regular site visits to ensure that technical interfaces are being appropriately managed.
• Assist in the quality control and completion process through attending Owner’s Engineer-led quality walkdowns.
• Support the technical handover between the delivery team and Eku Energy’s asset management team, and provide ongoing technical support to asset management.
• Assist the Project Development Engineer in early-stage project planning by providing technical input to the development and project delivery teams, including layout, geotechnical considerations, fire safety measures, cable schedules, equipment specifications, and the preliminary design of interconnection arrangements.
• Support the grid connection application process for projects within Eku Energy’s Australian development pipeline

Competencies of the role

Essential:

• Electrical Engineering or Electrician qualification with minimum 5 years of experience working on the delivery of utility-scale power generation assets > 5MW. Must have site-based experience.
• Strong understanding of high-voltage electrical design principles.
• Knowledge of SCADA systems.
• Familiarity with the grid connection application process and modelling requirements in the National Electricity Market including AEMO Generator Registration and GPS testing processes.
• Competent with MS Office suite – excel reporting
• Ability to travel

Desirable:

• Experience with the delivery of Battery Energy Storage System projects.
• Experience with the interconnection and commissioning process of utility-scale power generation assets
• Experience with electrical protection engineering design and operation
• AutoCAD capability
• Experience with PSSE, PSCAD, e-Tap and other electrical power simulation tools
• Experience preparing HV switching sheets

Benefits

• 25 Days of annual leave
• Flexible working
• Short Term Incentive bonus based on company and personal targets
• Great working culture globally
• Attractive remuneration package