Team Lead - Power Grid Assets Australia

All locations

Brisbane, Australia

Melbourne, Australia

Sydney, Australia

Business:

Energy Systems

Job ID:

7087

Overview

About us

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.

As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About Energy Systems

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.

About the role

Purpose of the Role

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.

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).

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.

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.

Key Responsibilities

Team leadership & Operations

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.

Manage the overall pipeline of work for the team, ensuring balance between demand and capacity.

Drive efficient allocation of resources across projects and geographies, working closely with other team leads and regional management.

Foster collaboration across technical teams to enable cross-regional resource sharing and opportunity delivery.

Utilisation and Operational Performance

Responsible for team utilisation

Monitor utilisation across short- and medium-term horizons and proactively trigger corrective actions where required.

Ensure accurate and timely use of resourcing and timesheet tools.

Provide regular reporting on:

Utilisation performance

Project delivery status

Pipeline health

Business development progress

People Management & Development

Lead performance management processes, including:

MIP (Managing Individual Performance)

Annual performance reviews

Regular 1:1s and development check-ins

Develop and maintain Individual Development Plans (IDPs) for all team members.

Coach and mentor staff across technical, consulting, and client engagement skills.

Drive a high-performance culture, addressing underperformance where needed in collaboration with HR.

Implement targeted actions to improve employee engagement and retention.

Recruitment & Workforce Planning

Workforce planning and hiring activities are undertaken in coordination with and approved by the Head of Section.

Identify capability gaps and drive recruitment planning aligned to pipeline and strategy.

Lead or support hiring processes, including interviews and candidate evaluation.

Ensure effective onboarding and early-stage support for new hires to accelerate integration and productivity.

Build a sustainable talent pipeline for the Australia region.

Technical Leadership & Delivery Excellence

Act as a recognised technical leader, contributing on key projects.

Provide guidance to the team on:

Structuring and solving technical problems

Applying DNV methodologies and best practices

Delivering high-quality outputs

Mentor team members in:

Writing reports, proposals, and technical memos

Provide quality control and assurance of deliverables, including review and sign-off where required.

Support delivery of projects across regions where required.

Develop team capability in core service areas (e.g., asset management, HVAC/HVDC systems, lifecycle advisory).

Quality Assurance & DMS Compliance

Ensure quality control and review of deliverables prior to client submission.

Promote and enforce compliance with the DNV Management System (DMS) across projects and proposals.

Drive continuous improvement in delivery quality, tools, and methodologies.

Business Development & Market Engagement

Collaborate with MAMs and KAMs to understand market needs and position DNV services effectively.

Support client engagement through:

Participation in client calls, workshops, and site visits

Contribution of technical expertise

Develop client-facing pitch materials and presentations.

Proactively identify and generate qualified leads and opportunities aligned with the team’s capabilities.

Ensure cross-selling by routing opportunities to appropriate teams when relevant.

Bid & Proposal Management

Lead and coordinate the preparation of proposals and tender submissions.

Manage inputs from multiple stakeholders to ensure coherent and competitive submissions.

Ensure all proposals are:

Client-focused and technically robust

Fully compliant with DMS processes

Support bid/no-bid decision-making where required.

Commercial Performance and Order Intake

Contribute to achieving order intake targets for the Australia team.

Support the conversion of pipeline opportunities into secured work.

Align pipeline development with team capacity and strategic priorities.

Provide input to forecasting, budgeting, and financial planning processes.

Key performance indicators

Team utilisation

Contribution to Power Grid Assets Order Intake

Proposal hit rate

Delivery quality

Client satisfaction

Employee retention

What we offer

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.

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.

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.

Parental and long service leave: DNV has a generous parental leave and long service leave policy.

Hybrid work: We offer a hybrid work model to foster our culture while providing you with working flexibility.

Professional membership: We will support you with membership fees for your relevant governing body applicable to your position.

Social activities: To foster our culture, we enjoy regular social get togethers.

About you

Qualifications & Experience

Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent (Master’s preferred)

Extensive experience in power grids, transmission (HVAC/HVDC), or asset management

Demonstrated experience in team leadership and consulting delivery

Strong experience in business development and proposal preparation

Familiarity with DNV tools, methodologies, and DMS (preferred)

Skills & Competencies

Strong leadership and people management capability

Advanced technical expertise in power grid asset lifecycle

Structured problem-solving and consulting mindset

High attention to quality and detail

Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Commercial awareness and growth orientation

DNV Behavioural expectation

We care – Build trust, support development, and ensure quality

We dare – Challenge the status quo and drive growth

We share – Collaborate across teams, regions, and disciplines

Organisational Relation

Reports to: Head of Section Power Grid Assets

Direct reports: Consultants (Graduate to Senior Principal level)

Key interfaces:

MAMs and KAMs

Other Head of Sections, Team Leads and DNV Consultants

Clients and external stakeholders

Regional DNV stakeholders (i.e. Power Grids North Europe, Service area leaders, etc)

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.

Benefits

Please note, benefits may depend on your contract type, please confirm with your recruiter.

Profit Share

You’ll be part of our global profit share scheme that means we all share in our success as a business. If we profit, so do you. This will be part of our Total Compensation approach each year and depends on our year-end results.

Insurance

Taking care of you with travel, life, and accident insurance.

Pension Schemes

We care about your long-term financial security and prioritize pension and retirement benefits to reflect our caring values.

Professional Development

We believe in the 70/20/10 learning model, where 70% of your learning comes from performing your everyday tasks and working on different projects, new areas and initiatives to gain new skills. 20% from working with others and mentoring and the rest from formal education.

Hybrid Working

Adapting to the changing world of work around the world.

Purpose-led organization

You become part of a world-leading company where we know and live our purpose; to safeguard life, property, and the environment, with the opportunity to tackle global change through your work.

Supportive and caring culture

We offer opportunities to connect through social and professional networks. Our largest community CONNECT, organizes after-work events and informal meetings throughout the year.

Attractive rewards

We focus on work/life balance and offer employees flexible working hours and workplace, annual vacation allowance, competitive pension, insurance, and a global profit share scheme.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At DNV, our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is not only an ethical choice, but also a business decision.

Diversity, fairness, and a sense of belonging are a source of strength for our people, our business, and our customers, and help us to deliver on our purpose, vision, and values.

Working here

Since 1864 we’ve been dedicated to safeguarding life, property and the environment. Today we remain at the forefront of new technologies and techniques to help our customers transform for a more sustainable future.

At DNV you can expect to deliver career and industry defining work. You’ll be given the time to build your network, the resources to support your development, and the freedom to satisfy your curiosity and desire to learn.