Technical Director, HVDC
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Technical Director, HVDC
What you’ll do
As a specialist in HVDC you will be a key technical leader within PSC, guiding our clients through complex and innovative energy projects. Your expertise will shape the future of HVDC solutions, particularly across the UK, Europe, with reach into global markets. Additionally, you’ll collaborate closely with the regional leadership team to drive the growth and strategic direction of PSC's HVDC services.
Key Responsibilities
For Clients:
- Strategic Advisory: Advise clients on project CAPEX, technical risks, and support their engagement with supply chains, focusing on HVDC links and FACTS projects.
- Technical Authority: Act as the technical lead for HVDC projects, ensuring excellence in project planning, costing, design, and execution.
- End-to-End Oversight: Oversee engineering, design, installation, and commissioning activities, ensuring projects are delivered to the highest standards.
- Expert Solutions: Provide cutting-edge expertise in HVDC technology, from system design and implementation to maintenance and end-of-life considerations.
- Negotiation Support: Offer technical guidance during pre- and post-contract negotiations to help clients achieve the best outcomes.
For PSC:
- Strategic Growth: Work with the General Manager to shape the strategic direction of PSC’s HVDC business, identifying opportunities to deliver exceptional value to our clients.
- Client Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with both new and existing clients, advising them on how PSC can support their HVDC and FACTS needs.
- Business Development: Drive business growth by networking, developing partnerships, and identifying opportunities where PSC’s technical expertise can complement larger project teams.
- Proposal Development: Lead the creation of compelling methodologies for proposal documents, ensuring that PSC’s technical capabilities are effectively communicated to potential clients.
- Thought Leadership: Represent PSC as a thought leader in the industry by presenting at conferences and contributing to the global conversation on HVDC technology.
About us:
We’re at the forefront of the energy transition, committed to building a sustainable future. As specialist consultants in the energy sector, we tackle complex challenges and empower our clients to lead in renewable energy and sustainable initiatives. As a global team, we also collaborate with other regions within our organisation, including North America and Asia Pacific. Our culture thrives on innovation, collaboration, and celebrating success. We have a very supportive environment that values a great work-life balance. We can work from anywhere in the UK and we work flexibly. We’re given freedom, autonomy and accountability. Our employees are trusted to do the right thing. At PSC, we want work to enhance your life, not dominate it.
We encourage our people to continually learn, grow and expand their skills and knowledge. Perhaps you would like to complete a master’s or a PhD but haven’t done so yet. We will reimburse 50% of your course fees, up to a maximum of £5,000.00 a year.
We also provide:
- Life insurance
- Private medical insurance
- 25 days annual leave
- Work from abroad for up to 30 days a year
- Generous sick pay scheme
- Income protection scheme
- Profit sharing
- Up to 7% pension contribution
About You
A collaborative team player with a passion for both technical excellence and business growth. You’ll thrive on shaping the future of our business while bringing deep technical expertise to every project. Your ability to build strong relationships and drive impactful conversations with industry leaders sets you apart.
Key Experience & Skills:
- Electrical Engineering Expertise: A seasoned professional with significant experience in the electricity industry, particularly in HVDC projects.
- Industry Connections: You have an extensive network within the industry and the ability to leverage those connections to create opportunities and engage with potential clients.
- Proven Leadership: Demonstrated experience in providing technical leadership, successfully guiding HVDC projects through key milestones from early development to final takeover.
- Project Execution: Hands-on experience in steering projects through FID, contract awards, and takeover, ensuring seamless execution.
- Negotiation Skills: Strong experience in negotiating with EPC contractors, with the capability to confidently support technical negotiations both before and after contract award.
- Strategic Client Engagement: The ability to engage confidently with clients, including at board level, offering assurance that PSC can deliver solutions and resolve contract disputes effectively.
- Technical Governance: Skilled in providing technical input and governance over specifications, ensuring that all technical aspects align with client needs and industry standards.
We are passionate about contributing to a meaningful mission, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. If you’re seeking a human-centric culture where you can make a real impact, PSC could be your perfect match.
Join Us: If you're ready to take HVDC at PSC to the next level, shape our direction, and work on impactful global projects, we’d love to hear from you.
- Department
- Power Networks
- Role
- HVDC
- Locations
- UK - Remote
- Remote status
- Fully Remote
Technical Director, HVDC
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