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As large-scale renewables evolve and generation sources transition, we’re addressing increasingly complex challenges in system strength, stability, and network capability.\nWe’re looking for a Senior Power Systems Engineer to play a key technical role in shaping how WA’s transmission network evolves to support large-scale electrification, new generation connections, and a rapidly changing power system.\nYour Role in Action\nThis is a senior technical role at the centre of complex system challenges. You’ll lead high-impact power system studies and translate them into practical network decisions that influence connection outcomes, system limits, and long-term planning direction.\nYou’ll work across planning, operations and external stakeholders-bringing clarity to technically complex, often competing, system requirements.\nLead advanced power system studies across steady-state, dynamic and electromagnetic transient (EMT) domains\nAssess system strength, stability, and network capability impacts of new and existing connections\nDevelop and maintain network models (PowerFactory), including generator and load dynamic models\nProvide technical advice on large generator and customer connections, balancing system capability with project delivery expectations\nInvestigate system performance and incidents, working with generators and customers to optimise control system settings\nContribute to network development strategies, business cases and planning decisions that shape future transmission capability\nPartner with internal teams and external stakeholders to navigate complex technical and commercial consideration\nWhat Makes You a Great Fit\nDegree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) \nAt least 9 years relevant experience with broad and extensive technical expertise \nDemonstrated technical experience covering the following areas: Planning, design, operation and maintenance of electricity transmission networks; \nTransmission system plant and its application, including the planning criteria, specifications and design requirements \nLarge generation and load connection studies including assessment of dynamic behaviour, control system assessments and tuning of parameters. \nModelling requirements for performing transmission network power system studies, including proficiency in dynamic and load flow studies using PowerFactory \nKnowledge of specialist studies in rotor angle, small signal, frequency, voltage stability, electromagnetic transients, and corona \nEconomic and financial evaluation techniques. \n\nEligible for CPEng/NPER registration \nWell-developed written, verbal and presentation / communications skills coupled with strong understanding of economic and financial evaluation techniques \nFamiliarity with energy markets, regulatory frameworks, and transmission network power system study requirements \nWhy This Role & Western Power\nBy joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including:\nWork on one of Australia’s most technically unique power systems, with high penetration of renewables and isolated system constraints\nDirectly influence network limits, connection outcomes, and long-term transmission planning decisions\nExposure to complex large-scale generator and customer connections, including renewable and electrification projects\nDeepen your expertise across dynamic modelling, system strength and EMT studies in a highly specialised environment\nPlay a visible role in powering WA’s energy transition and decarbonisation pathway\nAlongside this, you’ll be supported with:\nClear technical and leadership progression pathways, with structured development opportunities to grow into Principal, technical specialist or leadership roles\nFlexible work arrangements, including hybrid working and adaptable hours\nThe option to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave each year\nThree additional wellness days annually, on top of standard leave\nAccess to salary packaging, discounted health insurance and wellbeing initiatives\nA strong internal mobility culture, with significant opportunities for career progression across the business\nApplications close on 12 November 2026.\nWe value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. Find out more about our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan.\nLearn more about Western Power here: About (westernpower.com.au)\nFind out how we’re building A Network for Life: A network for life (westernpower.com.au)","description_format":"text","description_chars":4997,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":9,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Flexible schedule","Health insurance","Hybrid work"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"Australia","iso":"AU","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Electrical & Electronic Engineering","Power Grid"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-16T00:12:49Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":36,"band":"fade","label":"Fading","p_open":1,"p_active":0.796,"p_room":0.45,"age_days":22,"expected_fill_days":14,"reasons":["conf:0","velocity","win:tail"],"computed_at":"2026-11-05T05:54:30Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/western-power-senior-power-systems-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/western-power-senior-power-systems-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-05T07:50:23Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":9868,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-06T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":40900},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=40900"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fwestern-power-senior-power-systems-engineer"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fwestern-power-senior-power-systems-engineer"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fwestern-power-senior-power-systems-engineer"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/western-power-senior-power-systems-engineer\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fwestern-power-senior-power-systems-engineer"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":2659517}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"westernpower.com.au","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":2659517},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. 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