Technical Director, Transmission & Distribution, Asia

SMEC; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Surbana Jurong in Kuala Lumpur seeks a senior T&D leader to set technical direction and manage feasibility through detailed design for large transmission and distribution projects. You will coordinate with regional leaders, guide multi-disciplinary teams, and contribute to business development while mentoring junior engineers.

The role requires extensive leadership experience, strong English communication, and readiness to travel overseas for project assignments in a dynamic, global environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years in managing and/or design engineering of T&D projects.
• At least 5 years in technical leadership or director level post.
• Experience with large-scale T&D projects.
• Ability to lead diversified, multi-disciplinary design teams.
• Strong presentation, communication and report writing skills.
• Good spoken and written English.
• Willingness to travel overseas on short notice.

Responsibilities

• Establish technical excellence in T&D and provide strategic direction and oversight.
• Lead FEED, PMC and detailed design deliverables and review key design documents.
• Lead technical engagement with stakeholders and represent the company in high-level discussions.
• Support business development, prospecting and client meetings.
• Collaborate with regional leaders to grow the T&D business and provide delivery strategy for bids.
• Formulate strategic business plans to grow T&D and develop project planning from BD to delivery.
• Mentor junior engineers to foster a high-performance culture.

Skills

Technical leadership

T&D projects

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

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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