Technical Director – Electrical

5 days ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia GHD Full time $150,000 - $180,000 per year
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?
We are seeking a Technical Director – Electrical (Principal Engineer level), to join our dynamic South Queensland Power Team. In this rewarding role you would provide technical leadership, directorship of power projects, technical development and mentoring of developing team members, strategic operational support, as well as internal capability building through work winning activities and priority project delivery.
Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

  • Leveraging expertise in electrical engineering principles to drive sustainable and impactful energy solutions, contributing significantly to the evolution of clean energy integration.
  • Spearheading the development and implementation of innovative solutions, ensuring seamless connectivity, and optimizing the performance of renewable energy sources within the grid infrastructure.

What you will bring to the team:

  • Degree level qualifications in Electrical Engineering.
  • Be a recognized authority in HV Substation Design and renewable energy development, with RPEQ. We are ideally looking for someone with minimum 15+ years of relevant experience.
  • Strong understanding of technical design standards and demonstrated experience in design and delivery of large-scale substation and transmission/distribution projects.
  • Practical understanding of QLD utility power requirements and operational Constraints.
  • Eligible for defence clearance to lead defence projects.
  • Skilled in nurturing developing engineering talent while steering challenging infrastructure projects to successful completion.
  • Proven ability to collaborate within multi-disciplinary project teams - managing stakeholder engagement.
  • Strong relationship building skills, and client oriented.
  • Ability to work on complex projects, making confident decisions from concept level to detail design.

Important Notice: Office Shutdown Period
Please be aware that our office will be closed from Thursday 25th December 2025 to Friday, 9th January 2026. We will reopen on Monday, 12th January 2026. During this period, there will be delays in processing applications and responding to enquiries. We appreciate your understanding and patience.

Interested? Apply online now.
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 a range of flexible work practices to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where our people can thrive.

We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.

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