Technical Director Grid Connection

Brisbane - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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:

Arcadis is seeking an experienced Associate Technical Director - Grid Connection to lead and grow a new agile team specialising in grid connection studies and integration across Australia.

This is a rare opportunity to shape the technical direction culture and growth of a specialist discipline within a Tier 1 global consultancy. You will play a pivotal role in building team capability through mentoring power system engineers and graduates setting technical standards driving quality across all grid connection workstreams and representing Arcadis in client engagements.

Role accountabilities:

By joining Arcadis you will help shape an emerging capability while gaining exposure to some of the worlds most ambitious and diverse infrastructure projects - backed by the resources innovation and global reach of a Tier 1 firm. Your involvement could span early advisory costing feasibility studies development approvals impact assessments and supporting financial investment decisions for major developments such as:

Datacentres: Delivering resilient high-capacity power systems for critical digital infrastructure.
Mining & Industrial: Integrating renewables and advanced grid solutions to decarbonise energy-intensive operations.
Commercial & Ports: Powering large commercial precincts and enabling resilient electrified port operations.
Rail & Intermodal: Supporting electrified rail networks and intermodal logistics hubs.
Electric Heavy Vehicle Charging (EHVC): Enabling high-power charging networks for heavy transport.
Hydrogen Projects: Providing grid connection renewable integration and energy systems support for green hydrogen hubs and production facilities.
Solar BESS and Pumped Hydro: Supporting the connection optimisation and operation of large-scale renewable generation and storage projects.
Microgrids and Remote Power Systems: Designing hybrid resilient energy solutions for regional and industrial communities.
Offshore Wind and HVDC Converter Stations: Enabling next-generation transmission systems to deliver clean energy at scale.
Synchronous Condensers STATCOMs & Power Quality Systems: Delivering studies and designs that enhance system strength inertia voltage control harmonic performance and overall grid stability.

This role offers the best of both worlds: the agility and influence of a small growing team combined with the reach diversity and technical excellence of a global leader.

Qualifications & Experience:

Minimum 15 years experience in grid connection projects (preferably in Australia) with strong knowledge of R0 R1 and R2 connection studies.
Deep understanding of TNSP DNSP and AEMO requirements and proficiency in PSSE PSCAD DIgSILENT EMTP-RV.
Motivated to build lead and mentor a team while setting technical direction and standards.
Excellent communication and client-facing skills with a collaborative mindset.
Tertiary qualifications in Electrical or Power Engineering; Chartered RPEQ or RPEV status desirable.
Interest or experience in hydrogen datacentres ports HVDC systems renewable integration or large-scale infrastructure highly regarded.

Why Arcadis

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyones contribution matters. Its why we are pioneering a skill-based approach where you can hardness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

Youll do meaningful work and no matter what role youll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark on your career your colleagues your clients your life and the world around you.

Together we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality Diversity Inclusion & Belonging:

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people.

As an equal opportunity employer we value and promote diversity at Arcadis and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Veterans and spouses are invited to apply.

#LI-BS2

#Hybrid

#AUSEnergy

Required Experience:

Director

DescriptionArcadis 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...

Description

Role description:

Arcadis is seeking an experienced Associate Technical Director - Grid Connection to lead and grow a new agile team specialising in grid connection studies and integration across Australia.

Role accountabilities:

Datacentres: Delivering resilient high-capacity power systems for critical digital infrastructure.
Mining & Industrial: Integrating renewables and advanced grid solutions to decarbonise energy-intensive operations.
Commercial & Ports: Powering large commercial precincts and enabling resilient electrified port operations.
Rail & Intermodal: Supporting electrified rail networks and intermodal logistics hubs.
Electric Heavy Vehicle Charging (EHVC): Enabling high-power charging networks for heavy transport.
Hydrogen Projects: Providing grid connection renewable integration and energy systems support for green hydrogen hubs and production facilities.
Solar BESS and Pumped Hydro: Supporting the connection optimisation and operation of large-scale renewable generation and storage projects.
Microgrids and Remote Power Systems: Designing hybrid resilient energy solutions for regional and industrial communities.
Offshore Wind and HVDC Converter Stations: Enabling next-generation transmission systems to deliver clean energy at scale.
Synchronous Condensers STATCOMs & Power Quality Systems: Delivering studies and designs that enhance system strength inertia voltage control harmonic performance and overall grid stability.

This role offers the best of both worlds: the agility and influence of a small growing team combined with the reach diversity and technical excellence of a global leader.

Qualifications & Experience:

Minimum 15 years experience in grid connection projects (preferably in Australia) with strong knowledge of R0 R1 and R2 connection studies.
Deep understanding of TNSP DNSP and AEMO requirements and proficiency in PSSE PSCAD DIgSILENT EMTP-RV.
Motivated to build lead and mentor a team while setting technical direction and standards.
Excellent communication and client-facing skills with a collaborative mindset.
Tertiary qualifications in Electrical or Power Engineering; Chartered RPEQ or RPEV status desirable.
Interest or experience in hydrogen datacentres ports HVDC systems renewable integration or large-scale infrastructure highly regarded.

Why Arcadis

Together we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality Diversity Inclusion & Belonging:

As an equal opportunity employer we value and promote diversity at Arcadis and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Veterans and spouses are invited to apply.

#LI-BS2

#Hybrid

#AUSEnergy

Required Experience:

Director

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Management Experience
Coaching
Analysis Skills
Strategic Planning
Team Management
Budgeting
Leadership Experience
Mentoring
Public Speaking
negotiation
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Arcadis

Arcadis is the leading global design & consultancy firm for natural and built assets. We are more than 27,000 people, in over 70 countries, who are dedicated to improving quality of life. We do so by developing innovative solutions to create liveable cities, to establish a people-cent ... View more

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