Satya Rajamuni
Riverstone
Summary
Strategic energy professional with 15+ years’ experience delivering renewable generator connections and major infrastructure projects in the NEM. Proven track record enabling 13 GW capacity, leading digital transformation (PPMS), and managing high-performing teams. Skilled in stakeholder engagement, regulatory compliance, financial governance, and process improvement, with strong expertise spanning solar, wind, BESS, hybrid, and gas technologies.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Project Manager – O&C
AEMO
11.2022 - Current
- Managing end-to-end grid connection processes (R0 – 8.3 GW, R1 – 4 GW, commissioning full output – 1.35 GW) across solar, wind, BESS, gas, hybrid, and emerging technologies.
- Leading the PPMS initiative, driving digital transformation from design to implementation and aligning O&C business needs with corporate solutions.
- Building and maintaining strategic relationships with NSPs, proponents, executives, and government bodies, while liaising with other AEMO departments to achieve successful project outcomes.
- Guiding and mentoring a multi-region team of project managers, standardizing processes, driving collaboration, and strengthening delivery capability.
- Championing process and reporting improvements, including the monthly Connection Scorecard (>95% accuracy), to enhance portfolio tracking and executive decision-making.
- Overseeing financial governance (budgeting, cost allocation, cost recovery), ensuring compliance targets are achieved and aged debt remains under $100k.
- Acting as a trusted leader and change agent, covering senior peers as required and driving initiatives that increase efficiency, accountability, and stakeholder confidence.
Project Development / Grid Connection Manager
Global Power Generation Australia
01.2021 - 10.2022
- Project development of solar, wind farm and BESS projects in NSW, VIC, and ACT
- Engaging with the AEMO, NSPs and other stakeholders involved in the grid connection process for wind farms and BESS
- Modelling R1 / R2 generator models, submission of GPS, achieving 5.3.4A/B, 5.3.10 and generator registration
- Assessing transmission efficiency, marginal loss factor, grid strength for generator connections
- Performing pre-feasibility studies, site selection, obtaining development approvals, developing post-approval management plans and strategies
- Managing sub-consultants to prepare environmental, heritage, cultural and community impact assessments and other studies, preparing planning and development applications / documents
- Liaising with decision making authorities including state planning departments such as DPIE, councils, road authorities to facilitate the grant of planning approvals and construction approvals
- Managing competitive tender processes for EPC contracts, BOP contracts and consultations
Network Design Specialist / Design Manager
Telstra Corporation
09.2015 - 10.2020
- Managing NBN network design delivery program maintaining optimal use of resources
- Managing a high performing team of up to 45 network design engineers and project coordinators
- Developing project schedules from pre-design survey through designing, implementation, testing and commissioning to handing over
- Project cost, quality, and time planning, monitoring and control project performance against baseline, KPI based performance management
- Effectively engaging clients, vendors, design and construction teams and subject matter experts to achieve successful project completion, perform financial reconciliation and contractor payments
- Liaising with client, local councils, and electricity utility for designing and construction purposes, land access permissions, power applications and approvals
Electrical Project Engineer
Lanka Electricity Company
10.2014 - 06.2015
- Project management of design and construction of underground and overhead 33kV, 11kV and 400V transmission / distribution systems including substations.
- Integrating renewable generators, solar and wind
- Costing, project planning and scoping of HV and LV power system construction
Electrical Project Engineer
John Keells
04.2013 - 09.2014
- Project management of installation of building electrical systems and panel boards of 475 apartments in 37 stories three towers construction
Design Engineer
Orel Corporation (Clipsal – Sri Lanka)
06.2011 - 03.2013
- New product developments, and project management of installing manufacturing and testing facilities.
Lecturer (Visiting)
International College Business and Technology & Western College of Management and Technology
09.2010 - 06.2015
- Lecturing on Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Edexcel B.Tech)
Education
Bachelor of Science of Engineering (Hons) - Electrical and Electronics
Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya
08.2010
Skills
- Developing and managing high-performing engineering and project management teams, including coaching, mentoring, and KPI-based performance management
- Developing and maintaining trusted stakeholder relationships internally and externally to ensure alignment and accountability
- Driving strategic alignment, prioritization, and decision-making to deliver complex projects within scope, schedule, and budget
- Leading continuous improvement initiatives, implementing quality assurance and control frameworks, and embedding a culture of accountability and collaboration
- Managing major engineering design and modelling programs, from feasibility through detailed design, construction, testing, and commissioning
- Leading large-scale projects, integrating advanced project management systems and data-driven decision-making tools
- Overseeing contract negotiations, definitive agreements, and tier-1 contractor management, ensuring commercial discipline and successful project outcomes
Affiliations
PMI, MIET, AMIESL
Certification
- Agile Certified Practioner (ACP) (PMI) - September 2020
- Program Management Professional (PgMP) (PMI) – August 2020
- Project Management Professional (PMP) (PMI) - Oct 2018
- Advanced Certificate of Human Resources Management (NIBM) – March 2010
Timeline
Senior Project Manager – O&C
AEMO
11.2022 - Current
Project Development / Grid Connection Manager
Global Power Generation Australia
01.2021 - 10.2022
Network Design Specialist / Design Manager
Telstra Corporation
09.2015 - 10.2020
Electrical Project Engineer
Lanka Electricity Company
10.2014 - 06.2015
Electrical Project Engineer
John Keells
04.2013 - 09.2014
Design Engineer
Orel Corporation (Clipsal – Sri Lanka)
06.2011 - 03.2013
Lecturer (Visiting)
International College Business and Technology & Western College of Management and Technology
09.2010 - 06.2015
Bachelor of Science of Engineering (Hons) - Electrical and Electronics
Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya
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