Brisbane based
- A leader in the transmission industry
- Enthusiastic team culture
**Company Profile;**
Powerlink is owned by the Government of Queensland which operates the HV electricity transmission infrastructure in Queensland. Boasting long standing relationships across the State and with interstate Local Government Sectors, Powerlink provides specialist compliance management services for customer commercial matters & ensures commercial connection and access agreements are in line with government regulations.
**About the role;**
The Technical Solutions Manager reports to the General Manager, Business Development and is responsible for effectively managing all technical aspects of a project to ensure overall delivery of secure, functional and cost effective, renewable energy project for their customers.
This role is also responsible for managing the technical support for Powerlink's internal teams to better understand their customers' requirements when delivering connection option proposals.
**About you;**
The Technical Solutions Manager will demonstrate a successful track record managing multiple external and internal stakeholders, exceptional influencing, negotiation and collaborative problem-solving abilities.
**Key Accountabilities;**
- Ensure the management of customer interfaces during design, construction and commissioning to allocate roles and clarify responsibilities so that technical, commercial and health & safety risks are understood by both Powerlink and customer personnel.
- Approve standard and non-standard technical solutions to mitigate interface issues with project costing and scheduling.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of Powerlink's non-regulated opportunity pipeline for renewables high voltage connections, telecommunications services and technical & professional services through gathering of market trends and intelligence for proponent projects from customers, suppliers, contractors and advisors.
- Facilitate negotiation of Connection & Access Agreements, Telecommunications contracts and other commercial contracts which are satisfactory to both parties whilst managing Powerlink's risk and ensuring financial returns and profits on investments exceed Powerlink's hurdle rates.
- Assist in the account management of Powerlink's customers and ensure new customers are seamlessly transitioned from bid stage to account management
**Required Knowledge;**
- Degree qualification in Electrical Engineering, Business, Law, Economics, Commerce or Finance.
- Extensive experience managing technical interfaces across departments to refine and deliver customer solutions;
- Experience in co-ordinating complex technical projects within commercial contract delivery criteria;
- Experience in commercial contract negotiation in an energy, telecommunications, consulting or electricity company;
- Demonstrated economic and/or financial modelling experience in a commercial business;
**How to Apply**
For a confidential conversation, please contact
Powerlink
📌 Technical Solutions Manager
🏢 Phillip Riley
📍 Brisbane