Associate Technical Director Transmission Line

Role Description.

• Working within our Design & Engineering teams, you'll create some of the worlds most iconic and ground-breaking structures and spaces that transform the world around us, from making journeys easier to opening up public places that bring people together.
• The role sits within our Resilience Global Business Area.
• We work to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations.
• Around the world, were feeling the effects climate change, rapid urbanization, loss of biodiversity.
• The rate at which were seeing large-scale, unforeseen events such as floods and wildfires, is becoming more frequent.
• We are here to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations.
• Role Accountabilities.
• The individual should have extensive experience in TD projects especially in EHV Sub-stations and Transmission Lines (400kV above) in end-to-end project management.
• He should have experience in resolving key issues, and handling execution challenges of Transmission Lines (Statutory/ROW/ Regulatory) as well as Sub-stations (civil erection works) of 400kV and above.
• T&D offers depth and breadth of experience in power delivery facilities like overhead transmission distribution, underground transmission distribution, substation design, renewable power integration, Smart Grid and more, which offer a wide range of design and project execution experiences.
• Structural analysis and design of lattice tower and line poles (Steel, LD, Wood) and loading framing trees, plan & profile drawings, authority permit drawings, wire sag and tension analysis, developing design criteria for transmission line design and creating bill of materials, engineering estimate, and quality control reviews.
• Provide technical leadership, direction and support to the design team.
• Provide technical and engineering expertise along with a guide to identify, analyze and resolve problems.
• Identify the development needs of the team and mentor, coach, and develop team members (engineers, designers, drafters).
• Plan, organize, estimate, schedule and effectively monitor all work activities.
• Support the project team in developing significant engineering solutions.
• Participate in regular meetings and correspond with Clients.
• Taking personal responsibility for the preparation of detailed engineering documentation and leading the engineering effort for the project including providing technical and performance oversight for members of the power team.
• To manage selected projects, project tasks/responsibilities as assigned, and/or design processes (or parts of projects) to meet agreed budget, quality and timeframe targets.
• To deliver fully documented designs to meet Client objectives and Arcadis quality system requirements.
• To develop the technical competency of direct reports/ junior team members and ensure the application of relevant international and Australian standards and engineering knowledge in various projects.

Qualifications & Experience.

• At least 20 years experience in Overhead line, preferably in a consulting environment.
• Chartership or Fellowship with ICE or equivalent is desirable.
• Consulting experience in OHL in the US Region is preferred.
• Familiarity with design codes and standards such as NESC, IEC, CSA, IEEE, ANSI, IBC, ASCE 7, AISC, AND ACI 318 is preferred.
• Experience in the production of CAD documentation to US Utility Standards and other international design standards.
• Experience in utility processes from the concept stage to construction and as-built drawings will also be beneficial.
• Graduate of Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Electrical/Civil Engineering from a recognized University.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent mathematical skills applied in engineering calculations.
• Organizational skills and proactive approach in project management.
• Ability to provide solutions to technical problems.
• Ability to lead, with good influencing, motivating and delegating skills.
• Actively continue to develop technical knowledge and new emerging technology through regular CPD training.
• Professional registration with any leading engineering body such as Engineers Australia is preferred.

Highly Regarded Skills.

• Previous design experience working with PLS CADD, PLS TOWER, PLS POLE, Staad Pro or other similar software tools is highly desirable.
• Computer software knowledge in Analysis software/ tools, Google Earth, Arc-GIS.
• Computational design, design algorithms and automation of data manipulation.