Advanced Power Systems and Grid Connections Manager

Fluence

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Melbourne, Australia, Australia

Posted on: 2022-03-02

Category: energy

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

Fluence is the leading global energy storage technology and services company, created and backed by Siemens and AES, two industry powerhouses and pioneers in energy storage. Fluence unites the scale, experience, breadth, and financial backing of the two most experienced icons in energy storage.

Our mission is to create a more sustainable future by transforming the way we power our world. Energy storage is critical to this transformation, yet today the market is fragmented and customers face the challenge of finding a trusted technology partner amidst conflicting technical claims, inexperienced vendors and installers, and new market entrants with limited power sector knowledge.

Fluence brings the proven technology solutions and services that overcome the commercial and regulatory barriers that stand in the way of modernizing our energy networks. We are the partner that can deliver at a global scale with the most experienced and knowledgeable team in the world.

Fluence (Nasdaq: FLNC) is a global market leader in energy storage products and services and digital applications for renewables and storage. With a presence in 30 global markets, Fluence provides an ecosystem of offerings to drive the clean energy transition, including modular, scalable storage products, comprehensive service offerings, and the Fluence IQ platform, which delivers AI-enabled digital applications for managing and optimizing storage and renewables. The company is transforming the way we power our world by helping customers create more resilient and sustainable electric grids. For more information, please visit fluenceenergy.com.

OUR CULTURE AND VALUES

We are guided by our passion to transform the way we power our world. Achieving our goals requires creativity, diversity of ideas and backgrounds, and building trust to effect change and move with speed.

We are Leading

Fluence currently has thousands of MW of energy storage projects operated or awarded worldwide in addition to the thousands of MW of projects managed by our trading platform—and we are growing every day.

We are Responsible

Fluence is defined by its unwavering commitment to safety, quality, and integrity.

We are Agile

We achieve our goals and meet our customer’s needs by cultivating curiosity, adaptability, and self-reflection in our teams.

We are Fun

We value the diversity in thought and experience of our coworkers and customers. Through honest, forthcoming, and respectful communications we work to ensure that Fluence is an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.

Fluence IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and fully subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity to ensure that all applicants and employees are considered for hire, promotion, and job status without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital or familial status.

Primary Responsibilities

Support assessment of BESS solutions to comply with NER generator performance standards for grid connections.

Manage grid modelling studies performed by third parties for BESS system grid connections, including model troubleshooting and technical support.

Undertake preliminary modelling and assessments (such as MATs)

Management and provision of R1 and R2 documents and technical information (such as performance curves, datasheets, RUGs etc.) and provision of project-specific documents when required.

Collaboration with design teams for preparation of key design items affecting grid connections, including voltage control strategy, plant performance curves etc.

Review and inform BESS and BoP designs for grid connected BESS assets to ensure GPS and Registration compliance.

Providing input and assistance to the Global Product Management Group.

Design and negotiation of R2 Testing regimes for each project.

Collaboration with commissioning teams for timely performance of R2 Testing.

Manage stakeholders (internal, customer, consultant, regulatory etc.) to ensure grid connections are achieved end-to-end in a timely manner, including attending meetings and providing progress reports.

Assist technical teams in maintaining and updating proprietary PPC and OEM dynamic models.

Secondary Responsibilities

Conduct feasibility and locational studies utilizing dynamic and grid models to identify and evaluate opportunities.

Assist technical teams with qualification and validation of new inverter makes/models when required, including assessment of dynamic models to ensure performance with respect to GPS requirements.

Support modelling requirements and activities in the Asia-Pacific region.

Collaborate with technical teams to develop new PPC solutions.

Qualifications

Registered or Certified Professional Engineer (RPEng or CPEng)

Engineering degree in Electrical or Power Systems

Competencies

Ability to manage consultants and designers in sales, design, and construction/commissioning phases across multiple projects - tier one companies valued.

Experience in review of grid connection compliance design.

NEM grid connection experience, especially BESS GPS and Registration experience.

Generator and power systems modelling – experience with modelling BESS assets.

Experience with PSS/E, PSCAD, PowerFactory software

Experience with developing, maintaining, troubleshooting PPC and OEM dynamic models.

Substation electrical design well regarded

Experience in negotiation with major stakeholders, such as clients, consultants, contractors and authorities

Experience in high pressure environment

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