Technical Director, Transmission & Distribution, Asia

surbanajurong· SMEC (Malaysia) SDN. Berhad
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📍 SMEC Malaysia Kuala LumpurFull time

About this role

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

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!

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