General Manager, Engineering - System and Operations
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Accelerate your career with us and enjoy above-market performance bonuses, flexible working arrangements and benefit from training and development opportunities. Collaborate with passionate experts in the field, taking on empowering, hands-on roles with real-world impacts. Grow professionally and personally, broadening your experience, knowledge, and skills.
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Location:
Akaysha's Head Office is based in Melbourne, Cremorne - ideally, this position will be based here. However, we'd also consider Sydney, or Brisbane based candidates.
We're open to a hybrid working style; spend time in the office and at home.
Reporting to:
Director, Engineering.
The role:
You will lead the BESS project System Engineering, Integration and Operations Engineering works as an engineering team leader on Akaysha Energy’s large portfolio of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) projects including:
- Lead the development of and adherence to Akaysha’s System Engineering Framework from early-stage concept development through Operations phase of BESS projects.
- Lead the development of technical bid proposals and specifications for bespoke BESS system applications such as virtual transmission, system strength and other network support services
- Development of internal technical diligence packages for new projects, technologies and markets
- Technical lead for customer off-take discussions and feed customer requirements into project design/specifications
- Integrate works between existing Engineering teams to ensure designs, specifications and project delivery are verified and validated against project requirements
- Coordinate Akaysha Engineering team pillars including management of resource management tools
- Support investigation of new markets and BESS control technologies including Energy Management Systems (EMS), network control schemes and asset digitisation
- Engage with key external stakeholders as a technical leader such as insurers, lenders, equity partners, customers and government/regulators
- Lead development and ongoing utilisation of key engineering tools including Project Risk Assessments, Cost Modelling, Specifications, FMEAs and Asset Management handover documentation
- Support the negotiation of key project contracts including BESS and PCS supply, energy market trading contracts and off-take agreements
- Lead the development, specification and implementation of OEM EMS control features for maximising BESS revenue in-line with Operations, Asset Management and Trading team requirements
- Lead development of key technical Asset Management documentation including Condition Monitoring plans, Fault Response plans, Grid Compliance plans, operation manuals and BESS operational requirements
- Lead Engineering team technical support of Operations through coordination and management of Asset Optimisation, Compliance testing, Plant Modifications, Fault Investigations / RCAs and Asset Maintenance strategy
- Liaise with AEMO, Network Service Providers and Contractors on the specification, design, commissioning and operations of BESS and inverter systems.
- Support the investigation of advanced control systems for modern inverter applications including virtual synchronous machines, providing fast frequency response, virtual inertia, and virtual transmission services
- Occasional visits to sites, suppliers and project stakeholders on a needs basis to maintain key relationships, resolve project issues, oversee installation, procurement, commissioning and maintenance of BESS, PCS, EMS and other electrical equipment
- Actively promote and ensure health and safety through understanding and implementing workplace health and safety obligations
What you'll bring:
- BS or MS in Electrical, Mechanical, Electronic or Systems Engineering
- 5+ years' experience in a generation, renewables, transmission or distribution electrical engineering role
- 3+ years’ experience in Systems Engineering
- Extensive technical knowledge of and experience with Systems Engineering processes, engineering documentation, system integration, engineering calculations and people management.
- Experience working on utility-scale energy storage systems, renewable energy project, power generation or transmission system operations.
- Experience with control systems, Energy Management Systems, HMIs and SCADA systems.
- Familiarity with the National Electricity Rules and NEM Energy Markets.
- Awareness of Australian engineering codes of practices, standards, and guidelines.
- Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Please be aware you must be an Australian citizen, hold permanent residency status, or have existing AU working rights to apply for this role.
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