Technical Director, Transmission & Distribution, Asia

SMEC Services Pty Limited

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SMEC Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Until 8/22/2026 15+ years exp First posted May 19, 2026 Last posted May 19, 2026
Job description

Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Establish technical excellence in the field of transmission & distribution

and serve as a subject matter expert (SME) with the ability to provide

strategic direction, technical oversight in relation to technical design, best

industry practices, emerging technologies, market trends, and future

developments.

• Lead and manage critical technical deliverables of feasibility studies,

FEED, PMC and detailed designs of transmission & distribution projects

including review and approve key design documents, specifications and

engineering calculations

• Lead technical engagement with project stakeholders including OEMs,

Owner’s Engineer, Contractors, Authorities etc. Represent the company in

high-level technical discussions and project reviews.

• Supports T&D business operation activities including business

development, prospecting and participating in client facing meetings

• Collaborate with regional leaders of Energy in growing T&D business,

including engagement with prospects, providing technical delivery

strategy for bids and presentations

• Supports the regional leaders in formulation of strategic business plans to

grow T&D business

• Develop & support project planning activities from initial business

development stages to final delivery implementation

• Mentor junior engineers and enhance technical capabilities within the

team to foster a high-performance culture.

Required experience:

• Minimum 15 years of experience in managing and/or design engineering

of T&D projects with at least 5 years in technical leadership or director level post

Proven experience with large-scale T&D projects

• Able to lead diversified and multi-disciplinary design teams.

• Able to project manage assigned projects independently and possess

strong presentation, communication and report writing skills

• Good spoken and written English

• Able to travel for oversea projects at short notice

• Good team ethics and communication skills.

• Able to work with a diversified team and teams across local and regional

borders, well-organised and is able to work well in a dynamic work

environment.

• Strong writing skills, verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills

• Strong analytical skills and ability to be an independent problem solver

• Highly motivated, enthusiastic & energetic is a must

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!

About this role

Summary

Lead and oversee technical delivery of large-scale T&D projects; mentor teams; develop strategic growth.

Job title

Technical Director, Transmission & Distribution, Asia

Experience level

15+ years

Minimum experience

15+ years exp

Industry

infrastructure

Location requirements

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; remote work negotiable

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

project managementteam leadershipcommunicationengineering designpower systems

Preferred skills

stakeholder engagementbusiness developmentstrategic planningoverseas travel

Specializations

transmissiondistributionproject managementleadershippower systems
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Work arrangement unknown City