Technical Director, Transmission & Distribution, Asia

SMEC (an SJ Group company); Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 480,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Surbana Jurong in Malaysia is seeking a Senior Director of Transmission & Distribution to lead technical excellence, steer large-scale projects and guide multidisciplinary design teams. You will drive strategic delivery from feasibility through detailed design, engaging with OEMs, Owner’s Engineer, Contractors and authorities.

Key requirements include 15+ years in T&D project leadership, ability to manage diverse teams, strong communication and reporting skills, and readiness to travel overseas.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years in managing/design of T&D projects with 5+ years in leadership.
• Proven experience on large-scale T&D projects.
• Ability to lead diversified, multi-disciplinary design teams.
• Independent project management with strong presentation, communication and report writing skills.
• Good spoken and written English.
• Willingness to travel overseas on short notice.
• Strong ethics, teamwork and cross-border collaboration.
• Excellent written and verbal interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish technical excellence in T&D and provide strategic direction.
• Lead feasibility studies, FEED, PMC and detailed designs; review key documents.
• Engage with OEMs, Owner’s Engineer, Contractors and Authorities in high-level discussions.
• Support business development, prospecting and client-facing meetings.
• Collaborate with regional Energy leaders to grow T&D business.
• Contribute to strategic plans to expand T&D activities regionally.
• Develop and support planning from business development to delivery.
• Mentor junior engineers to build a high-performance team.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Report writing

Presentations

English proficiency

Team collaboration

Job description

Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Establish technical excellence in the field of transmission & distribution and serve as a subject matter expert (SME) with the ability to provide strategic direction, technical oversight in relation to technical design, best industry practices, emerging technologies, market trends and future developments.
• Lead and manage critical technical deliverables of feasibility studies, FEED, PMC and detailed designs of transmission & distribution projects including review and approve key design documents, specifications and engineering calculations.
• Lead technical engagement with project stakeholders including OEMs, Owner’s Engineer, Contractors, Authorities etc. Represent the company in high-level technical discussions and project reviews.
• Supports T&D business operation activities including business development, prospecting and participating in client facing meetings.
• Collaborate with regional leaders of Energy in growing T&D business including engagement with prospects, providing technical delivery strategy for bids and presentations.
• Supports the regional leaders in formulation of strategic business plans to grow T&D business.
• Develop & support project planning activities from initial business development stages to final delivery implementation.
• Mentor junior engineers and enhance technical capabilities within the team to foster a high-performance culture.

Required Experience

• Minimum 15 years of experience in managing and/or design engineering of T&D projects with at least 5 years in technical leadership or director level post.
• Proven experience with large-scale T&D projects.
• Able to lead diversified and multi-disciplinary design teams.
• Able to project manage assigned projects independently and possess strong presentation, communication and report writing skills.
• Good spoken and written English.
• Able to travel for oversea projects at short notice.
• Good team ethics and communication skills.
• Able to work with a diversified team and teams across local and regional borders, well-organised and is able to work well in a dynamic work environment.
• Strong writing skills, verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to be an independent problem solver.
• Highly motivated, enthusiastic & energetic is a must.

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