Title: Electrical Package Engineer

Location: Melbourne, Australia

About the Role:
We are working with a leading developer of offshore windfarms in Australia, seeking an Electrical Package Engineer. If successful, you will be involved in making, implementing, and maintaining a milestone plan for the initiation and completion of all the works related to the electrical HV connection their project to the Victorian transmission grid.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting in setting up the budget for the design, construction, and installation of works
• Check, assess, and approve the engineering and design of the electrical onshore and offshore infrastructure.
• Initiate a Tender process for procurement of the different electrical components that compose an offshore windfarm.
• Set-up an accurate CAPEX and planning of the electrical infrastructure in view of Australian first offshore wind auction.
• Manage the required interfaces between the electrical works and the foundation and WTG package.
• After the auction: close contracts for supply and installation of the onshore and offshore high voltage stations and HV transmission lines
• Proactively manage the Supply and Installation Contract of the substation and any HV transmission works to ensure the works are executed safely, delivered promptly, on schedule and on budget and in a good quality all in accordance to the Project Execution Plan
• Ensure that the necessary recommendations on the choice of technical solutions and preferred suppliers are generated and approved by the overall Electrical Package and EPCI Manager in a timely manner.
• Proactively identify and take ownership of risks and mitigate consequences of these.
• Oversee the entire grid connection process from initial stages to post-commissioning, covering business development, engineering design, construction, and commissioning phases.
• Coordinate with AEMO, network service providers, OEMs, and technical consultants throughout the grid connection process.

Requirements:

• Master's degree in electrical engineering, High Voltage Systems with experience working with HVS
• Understanding of power systems and grids, experience in renewable technology and wind farm connections..
• Demonstrated understanding of NER, AEMO and NSP requirements relating to connection applications, including AESCSF.
• Experience securing agreement for multi-disciplinary commercial contracts.
• Ability to manage complex technical and commercial issues.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive salary & benefits package
• Flexible working hours and location
• Friendly and collaborative team culture
• Join a start-up and entrepreneurial environment in a company that is part of a larger, well-funded firm, that has long-term ambition to contribute to global decarbonization

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About NextWave
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