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Global HVDC Engineering Leader

Job Ref: 37

England, UK
Renewable Energy
Permanent

The company: A global leader in electrification and energy infrastructure, with a presence in more than 100 countries and a portfolio spanning HVDC, FACTS, Automation, Substations, and Renewable Integration.

 

About the Role: I am seeking a Global HVDC Engineering Leader to drive the worldwide engineering strategy across my clients High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) portfolios. This is a highly visible executive leadership position responsible for shaping engineering excellence, technical governance, organisational capability and innovation.

Leading a global function of Regional Engineering Leaders, you will provide strategic direction and technical leadership across HVDC Systems Engineering, Converter Station Engineering, Control & Protection, Civil & Structural Engineering, and Cable Engineering. You will ensure engineering consistency, quality and performance across all regions while supporting the successful execution of major HVDC transmission projects worldwide.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Define and execute the global engineering strategy for the HVDC business.
  • Lead and develop Regional Engineering Leaders across Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and other global regions.
  • Drive engineering excellence, technical governance and standardisation across the global engineering organisation.
  • Establish engineering processes, design standards and best practices to ensure consistency and quality across the project portfolio.
  • Oversee the technical direction of HVDC Systems, Converter Stations, Control & Protection, Civil & Structural, and Cable Engineering disciplines.
  • Champion innovation, digital engineering and next-generation HVDC technologies to maintain market leadership.
  • Build and develop world-class engineering capability, succession planning and talent development across the organisation.
  • Partner closely with Project Delivery, Technology, Manufacturing, Construction and Service teams to ensure successful project execution.
  • Represent the engineering organisation with executive leadership, customers, utilities and key industry stakeholders.
  • Support strategic bids, major customer engagements and technical risk management for complex global projects.

 

Key Requirements

  • Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline (Master's or PhD desirable).
  • Extensive leadership experience within HVDC transmission, power systems or grid infrastructure.
  • Proven experience leading large, geographically dispersed engineering organisations.
  • Deep technical knowledge across HVDC Systems, Converter Stations, Control & Protection and associated engineering disciplines.
  • Demonstrated success developing global engineering strategies, governance frameworks and technical standards.
  • Strong commercial awareness with experience supporting major EPC or technology programmes.
  • Outstanding leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Willingness to travel internationally.
Kieron Taylor-Thorpe
Kieron Taylor-Thorpe

Recruitment Consultant

+44 161 240 3815
kieron.taylor-thorpe@hunterphilips.com

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