Head of Technical Capability & Standards

CGR Services; Wellington; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Transpower is seeking a senior leader to own the Head of Technical Capability role, guiding capability systems, standards and practices across NZ grid delivery. You will direct four teams—Asset & System Information, Cost Engineering, Digital Engineering, and Engineering Standards—and shape governance, information access, and scalable professional practice.

You will lead across Transpower and the wider enterprise, building alignment, increasing maturity and enabling fast, high-quality

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading specialist technical or centre‑of‑excellence functions.
• Ability to translate complexity into practical action across networks.
• Strong governance and escalation capabilities, with sound judgement.

Responsibilities

• Strategy and practice—set direction for professional practice and scalable frameworks.
• Technical governance—facilitate reviews and clear decision pathways.
• Tools and information—mature digital engineering and related domains.
• Continuous improvement and innovation—drive value from insights and industry good practice.
• Leadership and operating model maturity—lead specialist teams and align across grids.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic capability development

Complex problem solving

Job description

Transpower is seeking a senior leader to own the Head of Technical Capability role, guiding capability systems, standards and practices across NZ grid delivery. You will direct four teams—Asset & System Information, Cost Engineering, Digital Engineering, and Engineering Standards—and shape governance, information access, and scalable professional practice.

You will lead across Transpower and the wider enterprise, building alignment, increasing maturity and enabling fast, high-quality