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About this Technical Director, Transmission & Distribution, Asia role at SMEC

SMEC · Onsite · SMEC Malaysia Kuala Lumpur

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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About SMEC

SMEC is a global engineering, management and development consultancy delivering innovative solutions for our clients and partners. Leveraging our 70-year history of delivering nation-building infrastructure, we provide technical expertise and advanced engineering services to resolve complex challenges across major infrastructure and energy projects. SMEC has a long and proud history which dates back to Australia’s iconic Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme in 1949, one of the largest and most complex hydroelectric schemes in the world. Headquartered in Australia, we have offices across more than 35 countries in Oceania, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Africa and the Americas. Together with our

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