Grid Connection Engineer

It takes the brightest minds to be a technology leader. It takes imagination to create green energy for the generations to come. At Siemens Gamesa we make real what matters, join our global team.

Siemens Gamesa is part of Siemens Energy, a global leader in energy technology with a rich legacy of innovation spanning over 150 years. Together, we are committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. As a leading player in the wind industry and manufacturer of wind turbines, we are passionate about driving the energy transition and providing innovative solutions that meet the growing energy demand of the global community. At Siemens Gamesa, we are constantly seeking talented individuals to join our team and support our focus on energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Gamesa: Working with us.   

How to contribute to our vision

The Grid Connection Engineer will perform the duties required to progress Projects through the complete cycle of regulatory processes as related to Grid Connection required anywhere in APAC region. The Grid Connection Engineer will work in conjunction with other SGRE technical support team members and the technical departments of the parent company, to ensure a

successful connection to the grid of the different windfarm projects.

What You Need To Make a Difference

A passion for renewable energy and a sense for the importance to lead the change. We are also looking for…

• Lead renewable energy projects through grid connection processes like Applications for Connection, Application for Registration and R2 Test.

• Coordinate the power system studies to be done, including load flows, dynamic studies, grid stability, power quality, etc, and evaluate the results of this studies. In conjunction with SGRE Modelling & simulations team. 

• Evaluation, calculation and revision of performance of technologies that ease grid integration (e.g. storage and FACTS). 

• Negotiate with AEMO/TNSPs/DNSPs GPS and model requirements In Australia.

• Negotiate with TSOs in other regions of APAC, with support from the local teams.

• Provide technical inputs in regard to the topic of Grid Connection for Projects during the Tender, Construction/Commissioning and Operational phases. This would largely entail responding to regulatory  obligations, including developing and demonstrating compliance to Access Standards Ongoing interfacing with SGRE HQ to ensure consistency with SGRE processes, and to progress problem solving. 

• Responsible contact for technical queries and discussion. Involved in internal discussions and problem solving meetings with Sales and Project execution/BoP departments and input for global technology.  

• Responsible contact and contributor in technical discussions related with the connection to the grid with  customers and System operators/Network Providers. 

• Support for renewable plant (including but not limited to reactive plants) logic development and specification. 

• Participation as the technical expert in the technical discussions with the customer during the negotiation of new projects. 

• Wind farm model development and tuning (PSCAD, PSSE, PowerFactory).

• Grid connection capacity and early feasibility assessments.

• Grid connection package preparation including all required project reports (R0, R1 and R2).

• Negotiation of Generator Performance Standards with AEMO/TSO.

• Support for AEMO/NSP during connection package due-diligence.

• Commissioning and hold point test planning/reporting.

• Due diligence on eBoP/harmonic filter designs.

In return of your commitment we offer you…

• Become a part of our mission for sustainability: Clean energy for generations to come

• A global team of diverse colleagues who share passion for renewable energy

• Trust and empowerment to make your own ideas reality

• Personal and professional development to grow internally within our organisation

Become a part of our mission for sustainability: Clean energy for generations to come. We are a global team of diverse colleagues who share a passion for renewable energy and have a culture of trust and empowerment to make our own ideas a reality. We focus on personal and professional development to grow internally within our organisation. Siemens Gamesa offers a wide variety of benefits such as flexible working hours as well as home-office possibility for many colleagues, attractive remuneration package (fixed/variable).

Empowering our people

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How do you imagine the future?

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Our global team is on the front line of tackling the climate crisis, reducing carbon emissions – the greatest challenge we face.

We believe diversity creates more opportunity for success. That’s why we recruit great minds from all walks of life: it doesn’t matter the gender, age, ethnic background, sexual orientation or disability. Our main aim is to find people from around the globe who can contribute to world-changing technology.

Siemens Gamesa is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a work environment that is free from discrimination and where employees are treated with dignity and respect. Employment at Siemens Gamesa is based solely on an individual's merit and qualifications, which are directly related to job competence. Siemens Gamesa does not discriminate against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, ancestry, genetic information, citizenship, religion, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, rules or regulations. We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, promotion and benefits.

We are driven by people - from more than 100 different countries, they build the company we are every day. Our diverse and inclusive culture encourages us to think outside the box, speak without fear, and be bold. We value the flexibility that our smart-working arrangements, our digital disconnection framework and our  family-friendly practices bring to the new way of working.