Principal Strategic Planning Engineer

As the Principal Strategic Planning Engineer you will be required to provide engineering technical leadership to the Strategic Planning Area and assist the development of the long-term transmission expansion plan for the SWIS (known as the Clean Energy Link Program).  You will work across the business, particularly engineering functions, and with key external stakeholders to guide and direct strategic thinking on the long-term plan.  

Your Role in Action  

• Provide technical leadership and direction to the development of the long-term transmission expansion plan, specifically
  • Develop strategies to stage investments
  • Work with Major Customer Decarbonisation to optimally incorporate customer requirements into the plan
  • Consideration of long-term requirements to right size investments, having regard to potential future scenarios
  • Assist with the development of scoping and planning studies for transmission expansion projects
  • Assist with scenario planning and modelling activities.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders (including, but not limited to, EPWA, AEMO, peers in other Functions and customers).
• Provide thought leadership, and rapidly responding to strategic and / or time critical activities that arise during the development and delivery phase work on transmission projects/programs/portfolios.
• Provide technical support and guidance to the Asset Management engineering teams on the requirements of the long-term strategic plan.
• Assist in the development of sound justification of complex transmission projects.
• Contribute to the development of open and trusting workplace relations and communication and the development of a trained resource skill mix.
• Mentor Senior Planning Engineer to nurture an environment of technical excellence, economic foundations, and commercial acumen.

 What Makes You a Great Fit 

• Degree Qualification in Engineering (Electrical) discipline
• Eligible for CPEng / NPER registration
• At least 9 + years relevant broad and extensive knowledge and expertise with demonstrated strong technical experience covering the following areas:
• • Planning, design, operation, and maintenance of electricity transmission networks
  • Large generation and load connection studies including assessment of dynamic behaviour, control system assessments and tuning of parameters
  • Economic and financial evaluation techniques
• Extensive technical leadership and knowledge / experience in electricity networks businesses associated with design, planning and operating distribution and/or transmission power systems
• Strong knowledge of power system plant and application, with direct experience in planning or power system analysis.
• Good understanding of energy and capacity market principles and strong knowledge of utility regulatory frameworks.
• High competency in report writing with excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including: 

• Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.  
• Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements. 
• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year. 
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership. 
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme. 
• An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.   
• In addition to standard leave, enjoy three wellness leave days each year.

Applications close on 15/04/2025.

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