Power Systems Consultants Looking for Power Systems Manager at Johnsonville, Wellington Full Time

We are an electrical engineering consultancy firm with global operations and our teams have been tackling the thorniest problems for some of the most prominent industry players for over 25 years.

At PSC we empower our people to transform the energy industry so that, together, we will power a more sustainable world. We are proud of our work and uphold our core values. The role will be attractive for someone looking for a career with a global company in a team which is growing and evolving.

About the Role

PSC’s system studies and generator testing group continue to grow in New Zealand and globally, with an increasing client list and expanding pipeline of work, we are seeking a Manager for our Power Systems team in New Zealand. The candidate’s primary expertise should be a specialty in the power systems area combined with a proven ability to manage and run a team of technical professionals.

Reporting to the General Manager of PSC New Zealand, the role covers four main areas of responsibility:

Business Development and sales

• Achieve revenue and sales targets for the Power Networks division;
• Identify and develop opportunities within PSC’s existing and potential client base;
• Work with other PSC entities to develop joint proposals using resources across multiple countries
• Develop and review consulting proposals and their components

Consulting services;

• Engage with key technical people within client organizations to ensure PSC Power Networks services are meeting client expectations;
• Complete complex consulting projects that fall within the Power Networks service offering;
• Act as or nominate technical lead and/or reviewer for consulting engagements within the service offering;
• Coordinate and finalize the delivery of complex engineering consulting advice requiring multiple consultants and/or groups from within the PSC Group;

People management

• Achieve team utilization targets;
• Conduct annual and quarterly performance reviews and updates with direct reports;
• Provide ongoing technical and professional guidance and mentorship to individual team members;
• Define recruitment needs for ongoing work load;

Business Unit Management

• Contribute to preparation of annual business development and operational team budget for the Power Networks business;
• Prepare monthly report of team activities;
• Prepare monthly report of BD budget expenditure;
• Prepare end-of-year performance report;
• Contribute to weekly sales and operations reports;

About you:

• Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent is highly desirable
• Ideally with 7+ years of relevant industry experience
• Ability to work to deadlines and exceed client expectations
• At least 2 years of managing technical staff
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Legally authorised to work in New Zealand
• Ability to work to deadlines and exceed client expectations
• Registered professional engineer in New Zealand is preferred
• Ideally based in Wellington – Johnsonville office, other locations considered for the right candidate.
• Excellent presentation skills to represent PSC New Zealand in industry forums, working groups and conferences
• Ability to travel, occasionally working evenings and weekends as needed for business development and consultancy work

What’s on offer?

• Excellent company and team culture
• Employee Assistance Program to support our employees and their family’s overall wellbeing
• Attractive Remuneration package
• Wellness Reimbursement
• Novated leases
• Annual performance bonus

We wouldn’t be where we are today without our people, so if you like what you’ve read and you’d like to work for a company who is determined to build a better world, then take the next step, Apply Now!

Please note that we will not be accepting any recruitment agency applications for this role.