About the Role
The Power Technical Manager will lead engineering, construction oversight, and commissioning phases of power disciplines such as high‐voltage (HV) power systems, traction power systems, power SCADA, protection testing, and earthing and bonding.
This role provides technical leadership, ensures compliance with standards, and delivers innovative solutions across rail, infrastructure, and energy sectors.
What You Will Do
* Lead design and engineering of HV power systems, traction power systems, and related components, ensuring compliance with specifications, industry standards, and project requirements.
* Provide expert advice on power SCADA systems, protection testing, earthing, bonding, EMI and EMC mitigation.
* Oversee preparation, review, and approval of technical documentation, including specifications, drawings, calculations, and reports.
* Drive innovation in power system solutions to optimise performance, cost and safety.
* Ensure technical alignment across multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders.
* Manage end‐to‐end engineering process, support procurement, construction, and commissioning of power systems on time, within budget, and to the highest quality.
* Monitor progress and provide technical support during construction and commissioning phases.
* Lead testing and commissioning activities, including validation of protection systems, SCADA integration and earthing and bonding effectiveness.
* Proactively manage risks and issues related to power systems, identifying solutions and mitigating potential impacts.
* Collaborate with clients, contractors, consultants, RTO and regulatory bodies to align project outcomes with expectations and compliance requirements.
* Provide technical input during tendering, procurement and contract negotiations.
* Represent the organisation in technical discussions, workshops and design reviews.
* Build and maintain robust relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless project execution.
* Provide leadership, training and mentoring to junior engineers and multidisciplinary teams.
* Foster a collaborative and high‐performing team environment.
* Manage resource allocation to ensure optimal project delivery.
Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
* Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
* Professional Engineer (CPEng and NER).
* Rail Industry Worker.
Experience
* Demonstrated major project experience throughout the entire lifecycle of major projects in design & engineering, construction, delivery and commissioning of power systems and operation and maintenance during DLP in HV power, traction power, power SCADA, protection testing, and earthing and bonding.
* Experience across major project industries (Rail, Oil & Gas, Utilities).
* Strong technical expertise in rail and infrastructure projects, including traction power, EMI/EMC implications, HV, LV and E‐B.
* Proven track record of delivering complex projects in a multidisciplinary environment.
* Experience with testing and commissioning of protection systems and SCADA integration.
Benefits
* Competitive remuneration with salary continuance and salary‐sacrifice packaging options.
* Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with superannuation, up to an extra 18 weeks of superannuation paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange, and two additional JohnHolland days for health and wellbeing.
* Career progression opportunities on iconic projects that shape cities and communities.
* Learning and development opportunities with emerging talent programmes, clear career pathways and technical and leadership training.
* Inclusive and diverse workplace with commitment to Gender Equality, Pride, CelebrateWomen, RAP and Grow networks.
* Flexible working arrangements including flexi‐hours, flexi‐parenting, flexi‐leave, flexi‐shifts and flexi‐work.
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