Technical Director, Transmission & Distribution, Asia

Surbana Jurong; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 420,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Surban a Jurong is seeking a seasoned T&D senior leader to establish technical excellence, lead complex feasibility studies, FEED and detailed design efforts across multi-disciplinary teams. You will direct strategic design, engage with OEMs and authorities, and support business development with client-facing discussions.

The role requires 15+ years in T&D project management/design and at least 5 years in a leadership capacity, with strong English communication and willingness to travel for

Qualifications

• 15+ years in managing and/or design engineering of T&D projects.
• At least 5 years in technical leadership or director level post.
• Able to lead diverse, multi-disciplinary design teams.
• Strong written and spoken English with good reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish technical excellence in T&D and act as SME for design strategy.
• Lead feasibility studies, FEED, PMC and detailed designs; approve key documents.
• Engage stakeholders including OEMs, Owner’s Engineers, Contractors and authorities.
• Support business development and client meetings; contribute to bids and presentations.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster a high-performance culture.
• Collaborate with regional leaders to grow T&D business and formulate strategic plans.
• Oversee project planning from BD to delivery.

Skills

Technical leadership

Strategic direction

Mentoring

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Presentations

Problem solving

English communication

Tools

FEED mastery

Engineering design reviews

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

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!

SMEC is a global engineering, management and development consultancy delivering innovative solutions for our clients and partners. Leveraging our 70-year history of delivering nation-building infrastructure, we provide technical expertise and advanced engineering services to resolve complex challenges across major infrastructure and energy projects. SMEC has a long and proud history which dates back to Australia’s iconic Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme in 1949, one of the largest and most complex hydroelectric schemes in the world. Headquartered in Australia, we have offices across more than 35 countries in Oceania, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Africa and the Americas. Together with our clients and partners, we deliver projects that directly contribute to improving health, quality of life and development outcomes for communities and neighborhoods around the world. Driven by innovation, ingenuity and skill, our people have shaped these outcomes in some of the world’s most remote and challenging environments. Since 2016, SMEC has been a member of the Surbana Jurong Group, an Asia-based global powerhouse of over 16,000 employees. Through our network of global specialists and by collaborating with local partners, we connect clients with the best teams and capabilities to deliver sustainable solutions.