Surbana Jurong
Technical Director, Transmission & Distribution, Asia
SMEC Malaysia Kuala Lumpur
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- Director
- Country
- MY
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- 14 Oct 2026
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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!
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