Lead Engineer – Network Planning

The client is a major energy infrastructure provider managing regulated electricity transmission, distribution, and gas networks across Victoria. They are driving innovation and investment in Australia’s energy future, with a strong focus on safety, reliability, and sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning and development of the subtransmission (66kV) network.
• Conduct detailed analysis of network constraints and develop augmentation or support options.
• Deliver power system studies using simulation tools and provide technical advice.
• Prepare long-term network development plans and economic cases.
• Specify network development expenditure for asset management and regulatory submissions.
• Lead Regulatory Investment Tests and Electricity Distribution Price Reset proposals.
• Ensure compliance with National Electricity Rules and Victorian Distribution Code.
• Maintain bushfire safety compliance through REFCL planning and implementation.
• Model network performance and produce planning and external reports.
• Forecast demand, fault levels, and distribution loss factors.
• Provide technical direction for connections, outages, contingencies, and emergencies.
• Liaise with AEMO, AER, councils, developers, and other stakeholders.
• Evaluate embedded generation and major load connection proposals.
• Support non-network solutions to reduce demand and defer investment.
• Simplify complex engineering analysis for operational teams.
• Promote continuous improvement in planning processes and systems.
• Assist with major unplanned event investigations and strategic risk management.