Technical Director – Electrical

Job 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.

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 hybrid work arrangements to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where GHD people can thrive, this supports the diverse needs of our workforce while balancing the benefits of remote working with the value of face-to-face collaboration in the office.

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

About Us
Come together and make a meaningful impact.
We bring our people together to create something bigger and solve some of the world's most complex problems. Come and experience the power of commitment and see strategy and ideas come to life when you join GHD.

Let's drive real change.
Our Pledge to You
At GHD, we don't just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

That's why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today.

See where your commitment could take you.

That's the
#PowerOfCommitment
Who We Are
GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.

The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It's what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity's most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.