Hv Transmission & Distribution Technical Lead

Arup; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave 16–32 weeks

Birthday leave

Annual leave loading

International mobility opportunities

Novated car lease

Health and wellbeing programs

Job summary

Arup seeks a Technical Lead to steer T&D engineering and design across a range of Australian and international energy projects. You will lead design teams, guide bid execution, and manage project delivery for energy and renewable power initiatives including wind, solar and BESS.

You will mentor staff, liaise with clients, and coordinate resources across APAC, strengthening Arup's WA Energy presence and delivering innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• Recognised tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering or similar.
• Experience in HV power, T&D design and consulting environment.
• Proven ability to lead design teams and manage client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical design leadership for T&D engineering and design.
• Lead bid development and coordinate with consultants, contractors and clients.
• Project manage T&D infrastructure projects within scope, budget, and schedule.
• Mentor and train staff on projects and drive knowledge sharing within WA Energy team.
• Coordinate T&D resources across APAC for design and projects.

Skills

Technical leadership

Project management

Bid coordination

Stakeholder communication

Client liaison

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

PSSE

PS-CAD

ETAP

CDEGS

Job description

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach have set us apart for 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world

As the Technical Lead, the role will involve leading, directing and scoping projects, shaping the Arup T&D Energy business, and mentoring and training staff on projects. The role will involve bid preparation and project management responsibilities for opportunities associated within the Energy team.

This role will be working on a range of Australian and international assignments in the energy and renewable power sector from small scale generation to utility sized generation and storage. Technology would cover transmission and distribution assets, substations, solar PV, battery energy storage systems (BESS), onshore and offshore wind.
Relevant workstreams would cover T&D design, substation design, power systems studies, renewable energy studies, and front-end engineering design.

The Opportunity:

• Provide technical design leadership, experience and capability to the design teams on all aspects of T&D engineering and design whilst developing a healthy working relationship with clients.
• Significantly input to the development and testing of innovative technical solutions.
• Assist with connections for renewable energy projects including onshore and offshore wind farm projects, as well as solar and BESS projects.
• Project manage T&D infrastructure projects to agreed scope, budget, schedule and quality. Execute management responsibilities as outlined in Arup’s Management System.
• Manage the overall technical performance of members of the T&D group/team, as part of the technical leadership team; this role is required to promote learning opportunities from successes and problems that arise
• Lead T&D design bids and liaise with consultants, contractors and clients
• Provide technical and other support to Arup Energy’s client and business development activities which might include (but not be limited to) client facing engagement, capability statement development, client introductions etc
• Actively participate in the growth of the WA Energy team.
• Lead and coordinate (design /project manage) T&D engineering resources and specialists across APAC, in the design of transmission and distribution projects.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.
You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

• Recognised relevant tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering or similar area;
• Relevant industry experience within the HV power, T&D / Substation design and consulting business environment;
• Strong WA HV power experience;
• Client-side experience with transmission/distribution service providers.
• Proficiency in design and analysis software e.g. DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PSSE, PS-CAD, ETAP, and CDEGS
• Proven ability to grasp business dynamics, making informed decisions to drive growth and success by integrating market insights.
• Ability to communicate clearly and adapt interpersonal style to connect with diverse stakeholders, fostering open dialogue and collaboration.
• Demonstratable ability to convey ideas precisely through writing, tailoring messages to resonate with various audiences and convey complex concepts effectively.
• Ability to make well-considered decisions, combining data-driven insights with empathy and ethics to address challenges effectively.

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together. Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do. We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Explore the perks of a career with Arup Australia:

• Paid parental leave for the primary carer of 16 weeks or 32 weeks at half pay and as well as generous unpaid leave benefits.
• Paid parental leave for the support carer of 4 weeks plus the opportunity to access extra paid and unpaid leave if you later become the primary carer.
• Birthday leave
• Annual leave loading
• Ability to purchase additional leave of up to 20 days for permanent employees.
• International mobility opportunities
• Insurances (life & income protection)
• Interest free solar energy and bicycle loans
• Novated car lease
• Ovasaver including discounts, vouchers, cashback, and exclusive offers on more than 300 retailers.