Team Lead High Voltage Measurements

We are looking for an ambitious, inspiring, business-focused and people-oriented Team Lead to lead the Technical Asset Services team, which is part of the Department Transmission & Distribution Technology and Power System Planning.

The Northern Europe Power Grids service area within Energy Systems supports a wide range of stakeholders, including Electricity Transmission & Distribution utilities, industrial asset owners, OEMs, developers, investors, and regulators worldwide. As a key partner in the energy transition, we assist with advisory services in expanding and reinforcing grids while leveraging digital transformation. Our extensive service portfolio covers the entire value chain of onshore and offshore electric grids, from power system planning and transmission & distribution technology to asset management and digital system operations.

The Power Grids organisation consists of departments, headed by Head of Department, who report into the Service Area Manager. Within the Power Grids organisation, parts of the Business Development & Sales Management, Project Management and Training activities are concentrated, while the team sizes and team combinations in the two operational departments are optimised to strengthen focus, efficiency and future growth. The teams in the respective departments are headed by Team Leads.

The team Technical Asset Services

The Technical Asset Services team consists of approximately 10team members, including contingent workers and subcontractors. Within the Department Transmission & Distribution Technology and Power System Planning, the team provides field measurement services and studies related to electrical safety and asset performance.

- Measurement services: review and evaluation of lightning protection and grounding measures, diagnostic measurements, EMC measurements and power quality measurements.
- Studies, calculations and advisory services in safety reviews and earthing concepts.

Within our Power Grids organization, we have established a structure that prioritises the development and effective utilisation of staff in operational delivery units. Team Leads, together with their Heads of Department, will be instrumental in realising this ambition by nurturing talent, supporting recruitment, ensuring high-quality service delivery to clients and improving business performance.

The Team Lead will play a pivotal role in developing a culture of high performance and strong utilisation, fostering teamwork, innovation, staff development and retention. This will be achieved in close collaboration with peer Team Leads within the department and across other departments.

The position includes managing the team’s resources to ensure their efficient and strategic deployment within the team and across teams, in line with strategic objectives, customer satisfaction and growth ambitions. This requires close collaboration with Business Development, Project Management & Training and other operational delivery departments. Aligning individual capabilities and skills development with business needs is essential to prepare the team for the dynamic requirements of the energy industry.

The Team Lead is responsible for allocating resources to projects and supporting Business Development (BD) and Sales activities. This includes ensuring high performance and quality of deliverables, balancing team capacity between project delivery and BD/Sales activities, maintaining strong alignment with Sales Managers and leading BD/Sales efforts for smaller opportunities within the team.

A significant focus will be on developing existing talent, closing skills gaps and recruiting new talent to ensure that the team remains appropriately resourced and that its service portfolio continues to meet market needs and industry developments.

Location is Dresden, Germany.

To qualify for this Team Lead position in Power Grids, candidates should demonstrate qualifications and experience across education, leadership, technical expertise, communication, culture, customer focus, recruitment, problem-solving and innovation:

Educational background:

- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Software/Data Science, Business Administration or an equivalent professional qualification, preferably with a focus on electrical fields, transients and/or asset measurements.

Leadership and team-development:

- Capability or strong motivation to lead and manage a team effectively, promoting collaboration, accountability and high performance; prior leadership experience is considered an advantage.
- Ability to build a high-performance culture in a dynamic, complex and uncertain environment
- Capability to remain resilient under pressure, while providing clarity direction and focus when priorities or operational conditions change.
- Ability to collaborate with various teams within the department and across other departments to meet shared goals
- Ability to allocate and assign tasks clearly to measurement teams, ensuring transparent ownership, safe execution, efficient preparation, and reliable follow-up of field activities.
- Commitment to developing staff capabilities and competencies, with a focus on efficient operational delivery, technical excellence, mentoring and professional growth.
- Advisory mindset with a strong focus on client relationship building and value creation.

Technical expertise and strategic vision:

- Solid understanding of the energy sector in Germany and preferably Northern Europe.
- Ability to align team capabilities with evolving market demands, customer needs and the strategic direction of the energy sector.
- Experience with measurements and electrical field services within the electricity transmission and distribution sector.
- Strong drive to automate and digitalize (highly) repetitive activities, improving consistency, efficiency, data quality, and scalability of technical services.
- High awareness of safety requirements when working in high-voltage environments, including a proactive approach towards risk assessment, safe working methods, and compliance with applicable procedures.
- Ability to implement and execute strategic plans aligned with the company’s vision and the evolving energy industry landscape.

Communication skills and collaboration:

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with fluency in English; knowledge of German and other Northern European languages is considered an advantage.
- Pragmatic communication style, with the ability to build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with others to create synergy and contribute to organizational goals.

Cultural competence and inclusivity:

- Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
- Ability to work effectively with stakeholders across functions, cultures and disciplines.
- Self-motivated, resilient and able to remain effective under work pressure.
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.