Lead Australia’s clean energy future. Bring real Squadron Energy.

At Squadron Energy, we’re transforming Australia’s energy landscape by developing and operating one of the nation’s largest pipelines of wind, solar and battery projects. We’re a team of real people powering real change — united in purpose, boldly leading, and standing for what’s right.

We are now seeking a Senior Grid Connection Engineer to help ensure our projects achieve technically robust, commercially sound and future‑ready connections to the National Electricity Market (NEM).

This role sits at the heart of the clean energy transition, working across feasibility, design, connection approval, testing and commissioning for utility‑scale renewable and storage projects.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Senior Manager - Grid & Electrical Engineering, as the Senior Grid Connection Engineer, you will act as a subject matter expert across the full project lifecycle and provide leadership in:

Grid Connection Strategy & Approvals

• Lead development of grid connection strategies, evaluating viable connection options and system strength considerations.
• Manage and review PSSE/PSCAD models and oversee consultant grid studies.
• Lead Generator Performance Standards (GPS) preparation, negotiation and approvals with AEMO, TNSP/DNSPs.
• Coordinate technical inputs to connection applications, registration processes and R2 testing.

Engineering & Technical Delivery

• Provide design inputs for substation layouts, electrical reticulation, collector systems and BoP interface requirements.
• Review grid and electrical specifications in EPC/OEM contracts and support commercial negotiations.
• Identify grid opportunities within the NEM and inform project design, energy yield and cost optimisation.

Operational & Compliance Support

• Lead GPS compliance monitoring for operational assets and guide model updates when required.
• Provide specialist support for commissioning, hold‑point testing and operational grid performance investigations.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a key technical interface with AEMO, network service providers, OEMs and specialist consultants.
• Work closely with internal Development, Delivery, Operations and Commercial teams to ensure alignment across project stages.

About You

You bring deep technical understanding and leadership capability, including:

Technical Experience

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Extensive experience in grid connection engineering within the NEM (ideally 5+ years).
• Proficiency in PSSE, PSCAD and/or PowerFactory.
• Strong grasp of NER, AEMO processes and TNSP/DNSP connection frameworks.
• Experience across wind, solar or BESS projects highly regarded.

Leadership & Capabilities

Aligned to Squadron’s Leadership Capability Framework, you:

• Build collaborative, high‑performing teams and foster a culture of safety and integrity.
• Make quality decisions using sound engineering judgement.
• Execute with urgency while maintaining commercial and technical excellence.
• Lead through ambiguity, showing adaptability and resilience.
• Uphold our values — Humility, Courage & Determination, Safety, Integrity and Empowerment.

Why Squadron Energy?

You’ll join a purpose‑driven organisation with a strong national footprint and the ambition to transform the energy future.

What we offer

• Purposeful, nation‑shaping work on large‑scale renewables.
• A dynamic and supportive team — “Real people powering real change.”
• Flexible working options and wellbeing‑focused benefits.
• Opportunities to learn, grow and contribute across the full engineering lifecycle.
• A culture built on collaboration, action and integrity — Bring real Squadron Energy.

Ready to power Australia’s renewable future?

Apply now or contact our Talent Acquisition team for a confidential discussion.
Together, we’re energising the next era of renewable energy.