Technical Director - Power

Job Description:Our world demands low carbon energy solutions to achieve a Net Zero future.And as we look to transition from traditional energy sources to adopt more renewable alternatives, you can play a key role in enabling and accelerating this change.We'll support you every step of the way as you join us in finding sustainable energy solutions to make a positive impact that will last for generations.Who are we looking for?
GHD is seeking to grow its Northern Australia, Energy and Resources Business Group through the addition of a Technical Director - Power, ideally to be based in either of Townsville or Gladstone. This role will work with the broader enterprise to service clients and deliver projects in the power sector across the full project lifecycle. These projects are anticipated to have a particular focus on power generation, energy storage, substations, and transmission infrastructure, and contribute to the continued decarbonization of the power system.This senior technical role leads innovative solutions and delivers high quality projects for our internal, existing, and new clients. Builds and strengthens commercial awareness and takes responsibility for coaching and technically developing the team.Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Undertaking design and preparing documentation for power projects.
• Leading and overseeing the work of project teams to achieve project milestones and objectives; includes allocating tasks, ensuring compliance, setting priorities, reprioritizing as required, and coordinating and supervising the daily activities of project teams.
• Contributing to the development of GHD's knowledge and skills in power engineering including planning, design, construction, operation, maintenance and demolition.
• Effectively communicating with stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Leveraging background/contacts to developing business and contributing to winning work.
• Development of tender responses to sell GHD's services.

What you will bring to the team:

• Formal qualifications in electrical engineering (BEng or equivalent acceptable to Engineers Australia).
• CPEng and RPEQ are desirable.
• 10+ Years' experience in the engineering design of power projects (e.g. zone substations, underground and overhead reticulation, power generation, energy storage).
• Experience in design management is desirable.
• Experience in the design of high voltage substations and transmission infrastructure between 11 kV and 500 kV.
• Experience with relevant software packages (e.g. CDEGS, PowerFactory, PSS/E, PSCAD, Bentley OpenUtilities, PLS-CAD).
• Experience in business development and responding to requests for tender

Interested? Apply online now.
Contact Hennie Coetzee
T +61 7 3316 3379.GHD is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.GHD embraces hybrid work arrangements to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where GHD people can thrive, this supports the diverse needs of our workforce while balancing the benefits of remote working with the value of face-to-face collaboration in the office.We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.#LI-HC1About Us: Come together and make a meaningful impact.We bring our people together to create something bigger and solve some of the world's most complex problems. Come and experience the power of commitment and see strategy and ideas come to life when you join GHD.Let's drive real change.Our Pledge to You
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