Key Responsibilities: Provide specialist power system analysis focused on transients and power quality.
Contribute to investment proposals to upgrade HVDC and dynamic reactive plant.
Ensure the future capability of the National Grid - meaningful mahi for Aotearoa.
About Transpower: Transpower is New Zealand's National Grid owner and system operator.
We take a whole-of-industry view of the electricity sector and operate the system on behalf of New Zealand.
Our core purpose is to empower the energy future for New Zealand - a future that delivers a net-zero carbon economy and a reliable and secure electricity system.
The electricity sector is undergoing rapid transition with the advent of grid scale inverter-based renewable (IBR) generation and further electrification of industry and households.
The transition will require and place higher reliance on advanced power electronic and reactive power control systems.
Grid behaviour is becoming more dynamic and new frameworks, models, and tools are required to support Transmission system planning for the transition while maintaining a stable and reliable grid.
About The Team: Transpower's Grid Development division works to support and identify future grid needs over the next 30 years to ensure the health and performance of our assets supports planned or potential investment in generation and significant expected growth in electricity demand.
The Power System Dynamics team provides specialist engineering support and collaborates with other engineering teams across Grid Development, Operations, and Grid Delivery.
The team delivers: Power system modelling (static and dynamic) and engineering to support the stable long-term operation of the power system as a whole, including new control and monitoring technologies for the grid.
Frameworks, tools, modelling, and analysis for specialist power system analysis, including power system stability, electromagnetic transients, and power quality.
Contributing to Grid Upgrade Plans for HVDC and dynamic reactive plant investment proposals.
Reactive Power Control (RPC), HVDC, and Power Electronics engineering and control systems analysis, including modelling, standard designs, requirements specification, design review, and project engineering support for new installations.
Contributing to development of relevant policies, standards, and operating procedures.
The Opportunity: You'll play a key role in providing power system modelling and dynamic analysis to plan the future direction of the Grid.
You'll analyse the power system to ensure it remains stable while we further electrify the NZ economy.
Work over the next 18 months will be fascinating and includes updating and validating Power System models, contributing to Grid upgrade options simulation and analysis, and performing HVDC control system tuning on our Real Time Simulator.
What Will You Bring?
To join our new Power System Dynamics team in Wellington, at this super exciting time: At Engineer level - you'll need a tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering, an understanding of the New Zealand electricity sector, and at least 2 years of relevant industry experience which demonstrates your ability to communicate clearly, problem solve, collaborate, and deliver.
You'll be a self-starter, adept at prioritising and managing your own workload, and comfortable explaining complicated technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Previous work or research will have honed your skills and understanding in: Power system planning, modelling, and analysis.
The use of simulation packages such as DIgSILENT, PSS/E or PSCAD.
While not essential, a master's or PhD in electrical engineering with a focus on power systems will be advantageous.
At "Senior" Engineer level in addition to the above you'll have CPEng or an international equivalent and: 7+ years' experience in EMT modelling of power systems.
Experience with FACTS/HVDC control systems engineering.
Python scripting.
Demonstrated ability to coach and develop engineers' technical and soft skills.
Membership of professional affiliations and industry working groups such as: CIGRE, IEEE, IET, or EEA is desirable.
Our Wellington, Auckland, or Christchurch locations may be considered for suitably experienced senior candidates.
Join Us at Transpower!
Aotearoa is powered by the people who work here.
Every home, every marae, every electric vehicle, every hospital relies on the electricity we manage and deliver.
This is your opportunity to join us on a mission that affects all New Zealanders, every day and long into the future.
With over 28 nationalities, our people provide diverse perspectives, knowledge, and deep and varied experience which they love to share.
Wellbeing is supported with a range of employee health and wellness benefits - check them out on our careers site.
Next Steps: If you're ready to join a fun, collaborative, and results-focused team who enjoy a varied and full programme of work, please review the position description via our careers site and apply without delay.
Role closes Monday 12th August however, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and initial conversations/interviews will be scheduled as appropriate.
While we are open to international applications, candidates with existing eligibility to work in New Zealand will be reviewed first.
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