Senior Strategic Planning Engineer

Senior Planning Engineer: Permanent Full Time / Perth CBD Office

We are seeking a Senior Planner to support the long-term expansion of the South West Interconnected System (SWIS). In this role, you will collaborate with internal teams and key external stakeholders to develop scoping and planning studies for transmission expansion projects. You'll play a vital role in ensuring that the Transmission Expansion Plan aligns with Western Power’s objectives while addressing the community’s evolving energy needs. If you have a passion for energy transformation and strategic planning, we invite you to be part of this impactful work!

Your Role in Action  

• Assisting with the development of scoping and planning studies for transmission expansion projects, identified through long-term strategic planning processes.
• Providing 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.
• Assist with customer engagements in relation to the CEL Program and its feasibility and staging.
• Support the social performance team with landholder/community engagements, and environmental impact assessments and environmental regulator engagements.
• Support of Western Power’s engagements and relationships with Government regarding transmission expansion plans, strategic industrial area activation, etc.; including EPWA, PoweringWA, JTSI, DPLH, etc.
• Perform risk assessments and make recommendations (including development of contingency plans) to deal with the transmission network related risks which are managed by the Area.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders (includes, but not limited to System Management, Access Solutions, Customer Relations, AEMO, planners, designers, project managers, peers in other Functions and customers

What Makes You a Great Fit 

• Degree in Engineering (Electrical or equivalent)
• Eligible for CPEng / NPER registration
• At least 9 + years relevant broad and extensive knowledge and expertise with demonstrated 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.
• Understanding of energy markets and good appreciation of regulatory frameworks.
• Demonstrated success in liaising with and influencing a variety of stakeholders to achieve business goals and maintaining strong working relationships at all levels of an organisation.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and communication skills.
• Knowledge of modelling requirements for performing transmission network power system studies.
• Broad knowledge of transmission system plant and its application, including the planning criteria, specifications, and design requirements

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 two wellness leave days each year.
• Access to end-of-trip facilities at our Perth office, perfect for cyclists.

• On-site café available for convenient meals and refreshments throughout the day.

Applications close on 24th October 2024 

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. Find out more about our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan. 

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