Global HVDC Engineering Leader

Hunter Philips Executive Search; Bayern; Vor Ort; EUR 180.000 - 240.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Hunter Philips Executive Search is sourcing a Global HVDC Engineering Leader for a client in the energy infrastructure sector. The role drives worldwide engineering strategy, governance and capability across HVDC portfolios, overseeing regions and multiple engineering disciplines.

You will champion innovation, lead diverse teams, and collaborate with delivery, technology and customers to ensure world-class execution of complex HVDC projects.

Qualifikationen

• Degree-qualified in Electrical Engineering or related discipline; Master's/PhD desirable.
• Extensive leadership experience within HVDC transmission, power systems or grid infrastructure.
• Proven experience leading large, geographically dispersed engineering organisations.
• Deep technical knowledge across HVDC Systems, Converter Stations, Control & Protection and related disciplines.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience supporting major EPC or technology programmes.
• Outstanding leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Aufgaben

• Define and execute the global engineering strategy for the HVDC business.
• Lead and develop Regional Engineering Leaders across Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and other regions.
• Drive engineering excellence, governance and standardisation across the organisation.
• Establish engineering processes, design standards and best practices for consistency and quality across projects.
• Oversee technical direction of HVDC Systems, Converter Stations, Control & Protection, Civil & Structural, and Cable Engineering.
• Champion innovation, digital engineering and next-generation HVDC technologies.
• Build and develop world-class engineering capability and succession planning.
• Partner with Project Delivery, Technology, Manufacturing, Construction and Service teams for successful execution.
• Represent engineering with executive leadership, customers, utilities and industry stakeholders.
• Support strategic bids, major customer engagements and technical risk management.

Kenntnisse

HVDC leadership

Strategic direction

Global team leadership

Electrical engineering

Governance & standards

Stakeholder management

Communication

Risk management

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

PhD desirable

Tools

Engineering governance frameworks

Jobbeschreibung

The company: A global leader in electrification and energy infrastructure, with a presence in more than 100 countries and a portfolio spanning HVDC, FACTS, Automation, Substations, and Renewable Integration.

About the Role: I am seeking a Global HVDC Engineering Leader to drive the worldwide engineering strategy across my clients High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) portfolios. This is a highly visible executive leadership position responsible for shaping engineering excellence, technical governance, organisational capability and innovation.

Leading a global function of Regional Engineering Leaders, you will provide strategic direction and technical leadership across HVDC Systems Engineering, Converter Station Engineering, Control & Protection, Civil & Structural Engineering, and Cable Engineering. You will ensure engineering consistency, quality and performance across all regions while supporting the successful execution of major HVDC transmission projects worldwide.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and execute the global engineering strategy for the HVDC business.
• Lead and develop Regional Engineering Leaders across Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and other global regions.
• Drive engineering excellence, technical governance and standardisation across the global engineering organisation.
• Establish engineering processes, design standards and best practices to ensure consistency and quality across the project portfolio.
• Oversee the technical direction of HVDC Systems, Converter Stations, Control & Protection, Civil & Structural, and Cable Engineering disciplines.
• Champion innovation, digital engineering and next-generation HVDC technologies to maintain market leadership.
• Build and develop world-class engineering capability, succession planning and talent development across the organisation.
• Partner closely with Project Delivery, Technology, Manufacturing, Construction and Service teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Represent the engineering organisation with executive leadership, customers, utilities and key industry stakeholders.
• Support strategic bids, major customer engagements and technical risk management for complex global projects.

Key Requirements

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline (Master's or PhD desirable).
• Extensive leadership experience within HVDC transmission, power systems or grid infrastructure.
• Proven experience leading large, geographically dispersed engineering organisations.
• Deep technical knowledge across HVDC Systems, Converter Stations, Control & Protection and associated engineering disciplines.
• Demonstrated success developing global engineering strategies, governance frameworks and technical standards.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience supporting major EPC or technology programmes.
• Outstanding leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.