Specialist/Senior Principal Engineer - Planning, Energy Markets and Strategy
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Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
About the Position
Specialist/Senior Principal Engineer - Planning, Energy Markets and Strategy
Location: Australia, Australia
Business: Energy Systems
Job ID: 6906
Overview
We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.
As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.
About Energy Systems
We help customers navigate the complex transition to a decarbonized and more sustainable energy future. We do this by assuring that energy systems work safely and effectively, using solutions that are increasingly digital. We also help industries and governments to navigate the many complex, interrelated transitions taking place globally and regionally, in the energy industry.
About the Role
DNV Energy Systems is growing rapidly in Australia, offering top talent the chance to join a high-performing team at the forefront of the energy transition. Our Planning, Energy Markets and Strategy (PEMS) team delivers a wide range of services, including complex power system modelling, strategic network planning, market and regulatory advisory, supported by world-leading experts across every grid discipline.
We are seeking dynamic and solutions-oriented Specialist/Senior Principal Engineer to lead power system planning engagements across Australia’s energy transition. This is an opportunity for a technically exceptional and commercially savvy professional to lead high-impact engagements with purpose and influence.
Responsibilities
- Lead complex network planning and power system analysis engagements, ensuring high-quality, consistent, and efficient technical delivery aligned with customer expectations.
- Drive modelling, analytical approaches, and technical recommendations for transmission and power system planning, providing authoritative guidance on methodologies and outcomes.
- Exercise sound technical judgement in decisions that influence project direction and departmental objectives within established strategic guidelines.
- Influence and guide stakeholders through strong communication, technical credibility, and the ability to persuade and align others around engineering approaches.
- Represent DNV externally as a senior technical authority in discussions with customers, partners, and industry stakeholders.
- Review and refine internal technical procedures and documentation to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with best practice.
- Contribute to defining project objectives and technical requirements, ensuring clarity of scope and robust engineering foundations.
- Develop and review methodologies for proposals and scopes of work, ensuring effort estimates are robust, defensible, and aligned with engagement complexity and customer requirements.
- Provide technical direction, mentoring, and coordination to team members and junior engineers, supporting capability development and knowledge growth.
- Participate in shaping the strategic technical development of the department, including identifying emerging needs and capability gaps.
- Evaluate, introduce, and champion new tools, models, and technologies that enhance analytical capability and delivery efficiency.
- Develop and implement improved engineering procedures, systems, and workflows to strengthen quality and consistency.
Requirements
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Core Skills:
- Engineering
- Project Management
- Technical Leadership
- Analytical Ability
- Communication Skills
- Stakeholder Management
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Secondary Skills:
- Consultation Processes
- Negotiation Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Commercial Awareness
What We Offer
- Flexible work arrangements that help employees maintain a healthy balance between professional and personal life while staying productive.
- Health and wellness initiatives through our Be Well program.
- Performance-based rewards, including annual profit-sharing or sales incentives (role-specific).
- Comprehensive insurance coverage for life, total permanent disability, and salary continuance under the DNV Superannuation scheme.
- Extensive leave benefits to support overall employee well-being.
- Professional development opportunities, including training programs, course reimbursements, professional memberships, and health checks (flu shots, skin cancer screening).
- Inclusive culture and community engagement through regular social events and team activities.
Benefits may vary depending on role, employment type, tenure, or grade level.
About You
Typically with 10+ years’ relevant experience. The Specialist/Senior Principal Engineer will have an Engineering degree or equivalent qualification. The individual takes responsibility for their area / delivering on the company strategic objectives which will include people, project, and financial management.
Application Process
You can apply directly through our careers page by submitting your CV and any other documents we require (i.e., university diplomas/transcripts; visas; previous employment reference letters*). Make sure your application is fully completed, and you tailor it to the specific job listing.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
At DNV, our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is not only an ethical choice, but also a business decision. Diversity, fairness, and a sense of belonging are a source of strength for our people, our business, and our customers, and help us to deliver on our purpose, vision, and values.
Working Here
Since 1864 we’ve been dedicated to safeguarding life, property, and the environment. Today we remain at the forefront of new technologies and techniques to help our customers transform for a more sustainable future.
At DNV you can expect to deliver career and industry defining work. You’ll be given the time to build your network, the resources to support your development, and the freedom to satisfy your curiosity and desire to learn.
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