Technical Director â Transmission & Substations
Technical Director â Transmission & Substations
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Job Description
Arcadis is the worlds leading company delivering sustainable design engineering and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36000 people in over 70 countries dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds together we can solve the worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Role description
Working within our Design & Engineering teams in Australia youll help shape some of the most iconic and transformative infrastructure in the region from making energy systems more resilient to supporting Australias transition to renewable power and strengthening our communities through sustainable infrastructure.
As a Technical Director within the Energy & Resources team you will take an influential leading role in projects within the Transmission & Distribution sector while leveraging your experience in the T&D sector in the Australian market to drive business growth.
Role accountabilities include but are not limited to:
- Lead and deliver high-quality primary substation design projects as part of Arcadis Australias Energy and Resources Team.
- Provide engineering leadership in preliminary and detailed design of high voltage primary electrical plant including substations solar farms wind farms and power stations.
- Prepare and review complex engineering deliverables including technical reports specifications proposals presentations and drawing packages.
- Lead the HV transmission and distribution primary electrical design scope including layout design specification of plant and equipment and coordination with civil structural and protection teams.
- Perform earthing system analysis and design to Australian standards.
- Take ownership of detailed engineering documentation and provide technical oversight for project teams.
- Ensure high-quality deliverables for all project design phases with adherence to relevant codes and standards.
- Conduct internal reviews and quality checks of designs and calculations.
- Lead project components including resource planning subcontractor coordination client interface quality assurance and multidisciplinary design integration.
- Identify opportunities for design optimisation efficiency and technical excellence.
- Support pursuit of new opportunities and assist in defining project scope schedule budget and exclusions.
Qualifications & Experience
Were seeking energetic individuals with a commitment to excellence and innovation. Youll need:
- At least 20 years experience in primary substation design ideally within a consultancy environment.
- Previous experience in the Australian power industry such as working for an engineering firm or Australian Transmission utility.
- Proficiency in CAD and design documentation relevant to the Australian market.
- Experience in CYMCAP cable rating studies and thermal analysis.
- Experience with CDEGS for complex earthing and induction modelling.
- Ability to develop maintenance strategies commissioning plans and supporting documentation for utility-scale projects.
- Significant consulting experience on projects of significant scale and/or complexity.
- Demonstrated technical commercial and delivery acumen.
Demonstrated ability to lead a project team with good influencing motivating and delegation skills; and Excellent communication and relationship building skills both internally and externally.
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Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Part-Time
