Portfolio Technical Director - Substation (North America)

Job Description SummaryThe Portfolio Technical Director (PTD) - North America, as a SME (Subject Matter Expert) leads technical delivery across North American High Voltage Substation projects. This leadership role drives growth by fostering an inclusive, high-performing team culture. The PTD is accountable for the quality, competitiveness, and robustness of technical solutions, providing strategic direction for ACIS and FACTS portfolios from tender through execution.Job DescriptionRoles and ResponsibilitiesProvide technical strategy, integrated direction, and leadership to all technical workstreams to ensure cohesive, integrated, consistent, and effective system design.As a Subject Matter Expert (SME), lead technical solutions during the Inquiry to Order (ITO) and Order to Remittance (OTR) phases, ensuring designs are modular, scalable, and aligned with customer needs.Partner with Project Engineering Directors/Managers to meet or exceed technical project goals, including engineering cost, schedule, and resource management.Serve as the principal technical liaison for PEMs, Application Engineers, and Bid Managers regarding solution integration, interface definition, and change management.Drive continuous improvement by leading Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for technical issues and conducting formal returns of experience.Ensure safety by design through mandated HAZID, HAZOP, and HAZCON processes across all portfolio projects.Define and validate design quality plans, including gate reviews at both the portfolio and project levels.Review and mitigate technical risks and opportunities, driving mitigation plans at both project and portfolio levels.Lead the North American Technical Expert Program (TEP) and represent the organization at technical conferences and professional meetings.Required QualificationsBachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an accredited university or college.15+ years of broad experience in engineering, with at least 10+ years of specific experien