Technical Director

4 months ago

Wellington City, New Zealand AECOM Full time

**Company Description** Start here. Grow here.**

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive

**Leading the change toward a sustainable and equitable future.**

AECOM is a leading provider of engineering, environment and construction services, and is contributing its deep experience to help strategically plan, develop, design and construct energy infrastructure to not only meet future demands but to deliver sustainable legacies for our clients, community and our planet.

We look at our projects as part of the broader energy system and across the whole life cycle, from commissioning to decommissioning. We help our clients achieve the right balance across the spectrum of generation through renewable energy sources, solar, wind, stored energy, hydropower and fossil fuels; and alternative energy fuels including hydrogen and electrification.

We’re one global team - 47,000 strong - driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.**
In this multi-functional role, you will be a key senior member of our Transmission & Distribution team dedicated to leading and engaging with our clients to deliver technically challenging multi-disciplinary projects.

This is a new specialist director level secondary design role in combination with integrated project management and delivery to support the growth of our NZ energy practice.

**What will a day in this role look like?**
- Checking and approving secondary design and protection settings
- Reviewing and providing input into bids and pursuits; actively participating in business and strategic planning activities to identify opportunities to continue the growth of the business in the short, medium and longer-term.
- Mentoring team members in their development, facilitating opportunities that build competency, and assisting with professional accreditation where appropriate.
- Undertaking design management roles in multidisciplinary projects; ensuring integrated design through effective communication and coordination with other disciplines.

**Qualifications** What are we looking for from you?**
- Degree qualified in electrical or power systems engineering (or equivalent)
- Minimum of 15 years’ HV substation design experience including IEC61850 configuration
- Protection settings experience is highly advantageous
- Demonstrated experience in managing complex, multi-discipline projects and meeting delivery requirements
- Proven client relationship management and business development skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

**Additional Information**

**About AECOM**

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public

**Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity**

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion - a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together - your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm - access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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