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This role reports into the Tenders & Projects Asia Pacific team to provide senior-level management for the commissioning of Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS), including Synchronous Condensers and auxiliary equipment. This position is critical for leading the on-site execution phase of a major project over the next three years, followed by a transition to a technical project management role with future onsite tasks for the FACTS portfolio. To achieve these objectives, the role is structured around three core areas: leading a large on-site commissioning team for FACTS projects, managing all project and stakeholder activities including international travel for testing, and providing long-term technical project management support for future tenders and projects. This approach ensures immediate project success while building long-term capability within the team. Given the focus on large-scale FACTS commissioning and team leadership, the ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in various electrical systems, proven management capabilities for large technical teams, and a strong background in project management / technical project management. A relevant engineering degree and the ability to undertake significant international travel are essential requirements for this position. 

How You’ll Make an Impact

• 50% On-Site Commissioning Leadership
• Lead, manage, and supervise a large on-site team of 30-45 senior commissioning experts, ensuring alignment with project goals and safety standards.
• Direct the complete commissioning process for Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS), such as Synchronous Condensers (SynCons), from installation to final handover.
• Develop and implement detailed commissioning plans, schedules, and procedures for FACTS projects to meet project milestones and quality requirements.
• Act as the primary technical authority on-site for FACTS commissioning, providing expert guidance and resolving complex engineering challenges.
• 30% Project & Stakeholder Management
• Serve as the main point of contact for all commissioning activities, managing communications with clients, project managers, and internal stakeholders.
• Plan, attend, and manage extended international travel for Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) and other critical project activities.
• Enforce rigorous Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) standards throughout the commissioning lifecycle, ensuring all work meets specification.
• Track and report on commissioning progress, budget adherence, and resource allocation to senior management.
• 5. Health and Safety, plan, implement, review and improve health and safety measures onsite with the designated EHS experts to ensure Zero Harm for all people onsite during the project execution.
• 20% Technical Project Management & Business Development
• Transition into a Senior Technical Project Manager role following the primary on-site phase to support a diverse portfolio of FACTS projects.
• Provide senior technical expertise during the tendering phase for new FACTS projects, contributing to bid strategy and solution design.
• Support the execution planning and management of various portfolio elements within the FACTS and Storage business unit.

What You Bring

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and/or Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) or equivalent

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Extensive experience (15+ years) in the commissioning/technical project management of grid technology or power generation projects, particularly with auxiliary systems, controls and protection and rotating machinery.
• Proven track record of managing large, multidisciplinary technical teams (30+ members) in a supervisory capacity.
• Demonstrated experience in international project environments, including managing Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs).
• Work permit / Visa for working in Australia
• Driving licence in Australia
• Engineer of Australia - Chartered Status (CPEng) preferred but not mandatory

About the Team

Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

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Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Rewards/Benefits

• Lead a team of dedicate experts/professionals
• Opportunities to work on and lead a variety of innovative projects

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