Overview
Attractive perks + 13.5% Superannuation
Location : Bentley, Perth | With regional WA travel as required
Work Type : Full-Time | Permanent Opportunity
Be the Spark Behind Smarter Networks
Horizon Power are searching for a Planning Engineer who wants to apply their technical expertise to real world projects that make a difference in local communities.
Why You’ll Love This Role
Work on multiple exciting projects simultaneously.
Hands on role in power system planning, renewable energy studies and customer connections.
Your Role in Action
- Undertake power system simulation studies to understand future business requirements, including steady state and dynamic modelling of power systems.
- Develop future energy system plans, consistent with Horizon Power’s transition to renewable energy incorporating customer energy resources.
- Conduct generation and load connection studies for customers and support new customer opportunities.
- Undertake financial and feasibility analysis to feed into options analysis for business cases and strategic projects.
- Support and contribute to business case development for project approvals, offering sound technical input.
What You Bring to the Team
Someone who has an ability to multitask, stay agile and deliver quality work and with preferably 3-5 years relevant industry experience, skills and knowledge.
- Solid knowledge and understanding of energy systems (generation, transmission and distribution) is essential.
- Sound knowledge of energy systems planning principles and financial analysis of evaluation principles is desirable.
- Knowledge of renewable energy resources, inverters and energy systems technology is desirable.
- Experience with PowerFactory and/or HOMER is desirable.
Ready to make a difference?
If you are ready for a hands on role where your engineering skills directly contribute to WA’s renewable future. Apply today and power up your career with Horizon Power.
Applications close: Tuesday 7th October 2025.
Please note: In some cases, we need to close the advertising earlier than the closing date - so don\'t miss your chance!
Our workplace culture is created through every interaction, every experience and everything we do. Across our organisation, we recognise and reward people and offer work that works with you. We\'re committed to equality and celebrate the diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and all characteristics that make our Horizon Power team so special. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
We serve customers across a service area of around 2.3 million square kms. We’re working in and with our communities to transition to a renewable energy future to provide reliable and affordable electricity to WA. We’re exploring a range of specialised solutions such as microgrids for communities, more opportunities for household and businesses to access renewable energy and more choices related to sustainable transport such as electric vehicles.
More than 200 of our own team and their families live and work in the regional and remote communities we serve. Our people are dedicated to delivering cleaner, reliable energy solutions to support regional growth and vibrant communities.
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