Technical Director - Transmission & Distribution

Technical Director - Transmission & Distribution

AECOM

Dublin, Ireland

In this leadership 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 technical director level role in combination with integrated project management and delivery to support the growth of our UK & Ireland T&D practice.

What will a day in this role look like?

• You will lead large multi-disciplinary projects involving engineers from various disciplines such as substation, cables, protection & control, civils, and overhead line while undertaking design management roles to ensure integrated design through effective communication and coordination;
• You will have the opportunity to be involved in large programmes of work like GGP projects;
• Checking and review engineering deliverables such as complex designs, reports, proposals, presentations, and drawing packages;
• 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;
• Provide engineering expertise from the concept to detailed design of transmission & distribution projects, including substations, power generating stations, data centres, BESS and renewables;
• Leading the delivery of projects and the development of leading-edge technical skills and their practical application, in ways that add value to AECOM and our clients;
• Mentoring team members in their development, facilitating opportunities that build competency, and assisting with professional accreditation where appropriate;
• You will have the opportunity to collaborate with our Global Enterprise Capabilities teams to deliver projects in the region;
• Take ownership of detailed engineering documentation and oversee project execution, providing technical guidance to the team;
• Ensure design submissions comply with codes, standards, and quality requirements;
• Perform internal reviews and quality checks of engineering drawings and calculations;
• Manage projects or project components, including resource allocation, subcontractor coordination, design integrity, and client feedback;
• Identify opportunities for design optimization and cost efficiencies;
• Pursue new opportunities, defining scope, schedule, budget, and exclusions.

Qualifications

What are we looking for from you?

• Degree qualified in electrical or power systems engineering (or equivalent);
• Significant Transmission & Distribution design experience, including multi-disciplinary scope;
• Demonstrated experience in managing complex, multi-discipline projects and meeting delivery requirements for UK & Ireland clients;
• Working experience with the National Grid projects is advantageous;
• Proven client relationship management and business development skills;
• Chartership & Lead CDAE/CDAE certifications are advantageous;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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