Team Lead - Power Grid Assets Australia

Job Description

About Us

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We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

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About Energy Systems

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We help customers navigate the complex transition to a decarbonized and more sustainable energy future. We do this by assuring that energy systems work safely and effectively, using solutions that are increasingly digital. We also help industries and governments to navigate the many complex, interrelated transitions taking place globally and regionally, in the energy industry.

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About The Role

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Purpose of the Role

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The Team Lead – Power Grid Assets Australia is responsible for the day‐to‐day leadership, performance, and growth of the Australia-based team, ensuring effective delivery of consulting services across the asset lifecycle.

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The role is responsible for team utilisation, pipeline management, delivery quality, and people development, while contributing to business growth through close collaboration with Market Area Managers (MAMs) and Key Account Managers (KAMs).

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In line with DNV's consulting model, the Team Lead is also expected to act as a senior technical contributor and project leader, supporting complex client engagements and driving technical excellence across the team.

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The Team Lead operates within delegated authority from the Head of Section. Strategic, financial, and workforce decisions remain accountable at Section level unless explicitly delegated.

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Key Responsibilities

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• Lead and manage the day‐to‐day operation of the Australia team, ensuring alignment to business priorities and delivery commitments in alignment with priorities set by the Head of Section.
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• Manage the overall pipeline of work for the team, ensuring balance between demand and capacity.
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• Drive efficient allocation of resources across projects and geographies, working closely with other team leads and regional management.
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• Foster collaboration across technical teams to enable cross‐regional resource sharing and opportunity delivery.
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• Responsible for team utilisation\n
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  • Monitor utilisation across short‐ and medium‐term horizons and proactively trigger corrective actions where required.
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• Ensure accurate and timely use of resourcing and timesheet tools.
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• Provide regular reporting on:\n
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  • Utilisation performance
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  • Project delivery status
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  • Pipeline health
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  • Business development progress
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  • People Management & Development
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• Lead performance management processes, including:\n
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  • MIP (Managing Individual Performance)
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  • Annual performance reviews
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  • Regular 1:1s and development check‐ins
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• Develop and maintain Individual Development Plans (IDPs) for all team members.
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• Coach and mentor staff across technical, consulting, and client engagement skills.
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• Drive a high‐performance culture, addressing underperformance where needed in collaboration with HR.
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• Implement targeted actions to improve employee engagement and retention.
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• Recruitment & Workforce Planning\n
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  • Identify capability gaps and drive recruitment planning aligned to pipeline and strategy.
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  • Lead or support hiring processes, including interviews and candidate evaluation.
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  • Ensure effective onboarding and early‐stage support for new hires to accelerate integration and productivity.
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  • Build a sustainable talent pipeline for the Australia region.
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• Technical Leadership & Delivery Excellence\n
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  • Act as a recognised technical leader, contributing on key projects.
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  • Provide guidance to the team on:\n
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    • Structuring and solving technical problems
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    • Applying DNV methodologies and best practices
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    • Delivering high‐quality outputs
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  • Mentor team members in:\n
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    • Writing reports, proposals, and technical memos
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    • Provide quality control and assurance of deliverables, including review and sign‐off where required.
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    • Support delivery of projects across regions where required.
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  • Develop team capability in core service areas (e.g., asset management, HVAC/HVDC systems, lifecycle advisory).
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• Quality Assurance & DMS Compliance\n
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  • Ensure quality control and review of deliverables prior to client submission.
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  • Promote and enforce compliance with the DNV Management System (DMS) across projects and proposals.
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  • Drive continuous improvement in delivery quality, tools, and methodologies.
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• Business Development & Market Engagement\n
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  • Collaborate with MAMs and KAMs to understand market needs and position DNV services effectively.
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  • Support client engagement through:\n
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    • Participation in client calls, workshops, and site visits
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    • Contribution of technical expertise
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  • Develop client‐facing pitch materials and presentations.
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  • Proactively identify and generate qualified leads and opportunities aligned with the team's capabilities.
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  • Ensure cross‐selling by routing opportunities to appropriate teams when relevant.
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• Bid & Proposal Management\n
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  • Lead and coordinate the preparation of proposals and tender submissions.
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  • Manage inputs from multiple stakeholders to ensure coherent and competitive submissions.
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  • Ensure all proposals are:\n
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    • Client‐focused and technically robust
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    • Fully compliant with DMS processes
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  • Support bid/no‐bid decision‐making where required.
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• Commercial Performance and Order Intake\n
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  • Contribute to achieving order intake targets for the Australia team.
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  • Support the conversion of pipeline opportunities into secured work.
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  • Align pipeline development with team capacity and strategic priorities.
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  • Provide input to forecasting, budgeting, and financial planning processes.
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• Key performance indicators\n
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  • Team utilisation
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  • Contribution to Power Grid Assets Order Intake
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  • Proposal hit rate
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  • Delivery quality
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  • Client satisfaction
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  • Employee retention
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What we offer

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• Wellbeing: DNV understands the importance of physical and mental wellbeing and aligned with our value of caring for our people, we have a 'Be Well' program in place.
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• Bonus opportunity: We believe it is important to reward our employees with an annual discretionary profit scheme or sales incentive scheme – depending on your role.
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• Insurances: DNV covers permanent employees for life and total permanent disability insurance as well as salary continuance insurance to safeguard you within our DNV Superannuation scheme.
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• Parental and long service leave: DNV has a generous parental leave and long service leave policy.
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• Hybrid work: We offer a hybrid work model to foster our culture while providing you with working flexibility.
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• Professional membership: We will support you with membership fees for your relevant governing body applicable to your position.
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• Social activities: To foster our culture, we enjoy regular social get togethers.
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About You

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Qualifications & Experience

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• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent (Master's preferred)
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• Extensive experience in power grids, transmission (HVAC/HVDC), or asset management
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• Demonstrated experience in team leadership and consulting delivery
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• Strong experience in business development and proposal preparation
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• Familiarity with DNV tools, methodologies, and DMS (preferred)
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Skills & Competencies

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• Strong leadership and people management capability
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• Advanced technical expertise in power grid asset lifecycle
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• Structured problem‐solving and consulting mindset
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• High attention to quality and detail
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• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
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• Commercial awareness and growth orientation
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DNV Behavioural expectation

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• We care – Build trust, support development, and ensure quality
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• We dare – Challenge the status quo and drive growth
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• We share – Collaborate across teams, regions, and disciplines
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Organisational Relation

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• Reports to: Head of Section Power Grid Assets
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• Direct reports: Consultants (Graduate to Senior Principal level)
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• Key interfaces:\n
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  • MAMs and KAMs
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  • Other Head of Sections, Team Leads and DNV Consultants
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  • Clients and external stakeholders
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  • Regional DNV stakeholders (Power Grids North Europe, Service area leaders, etc)
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Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country‐specific laws and practices.

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DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.