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About the Role

This role combines senior-level project delivery leadership with strategic client relationship management for priority energy and utility clients. It is designed for an experienced utility professional who can lead complex, multidisciplinary projects while also acting as a trusted client interface. The role is delivery-led, with accountability for major projects forming the core of the position, complemented by relationship management responsibilities that help strengthen client partnerships, identify future opportunities, and support sustainable growth.

Responsibilities

Lead proposal requests, developing design and construction fees, and proposal report writing.
Contribute to pursuit strategies and proposals where delivery credibility and electrical experience are key differentiators.
Support proposals and pursuits from a delivery, constructability, and execution perspective.
Complete condition assessments for various facilities.
Lead technical design teams on large, complex projects as discipline lead and provide guidance and support to other project team members.
Act as project manager responsible for work breakdown, schedule, budgets, supervising staff and providing leadership and guidance on project basis.
Be a part of multi-functional teams with the ability to relate well and cooperate with other members of the team, to effectively coordinate activities and accomplish goals.
Coordinate electrical system designs with other engineering disciplines, other electrical teams, vendors, and outside design team members.
Provide direction to and coordination with internal designers/drafter’s team.
Prepare and lead electrical specific meetings with clients presenting design options, system functionality, etc.
Lead detailed design drawing packages for projects of varying scale, including substation design, electrical system protection and coordination, utility interconnection, secondary pole line design, power distribution and motor control at various voltage levels, standby power systems design, building services, fire alarm systems, communication systems, DC systems, UPS systems, grounding including Ground Potential Rise studies, equipment layouts, and grid integration and optimization.
Complete and/or review electrical design calculations and electrical power systems modelling.
Lead the preparation of contract documentation including equipment specifications, cable/conduit schedules, installation specifications, equipment procurement documents, sub-contractor requisitions, scope-of-work, bill-of-materials, and process narratives.
Perform technical review and quality control of design drawings and documents.
Ensure compliance with Canadian electrical codes and standards, relevant industry standards and regulations.
Coordinate and liaise with clients and approving authorities.
Ensure engineering designs adhere to standards such as specifications, design checklists, detail drawings etc.
Professionally seal technical documents.
Support during tendering and construction including responding to RFIs, assisting GHD and client site personnel, reviewing shop drawings, evaluating electrical reports, completing site inspections, preparing testing plans, preparation and evaluation of change orders and participation in project meetings.
Coordinate with clients, vendors, other disciplines, authorities, hydro throughout design and construction phases of projects.
Work with management in developing technical capacity and capability.
Take on people manager role per business growth.
Assist and/or lead efforts to develop technical standards utilizing information obtained through collaboratively working on multi-disciplinary projects.
Ensure consistent application of GHD’s health, safety, quality, and project management systems.
Mentor and support technical staff, contributing to capability development and delivery excellence.
Support client engagement planning, including regular check-ins, lessons learned, and forward-looking discussions.
Maintain and manage client relationships to ensure client satisfaction and repeat work.
Identify growth opportunities arising from project delivery, including follow-on phases, extensions, and new programs.
Collaborate across regions, disciplines and with global design centres to deliver a One GHD approach to client solutions.

Requirements

15 years or more of experience involved in the design and implementation of electrical systems including high- and medium-voltage substations, motors and drives, power distribution, power generation, and grid optimization as well as working knowledge of field instrumentation and automated equipment integration.
Good working knowledge of Ontario Electrical Safety Code, Canadian Electrical Code, NFPA 70, National Electrical Code (NEC), CSA codes and standards and other relevant industry standards and regulations.
Understanding of HV, MV and LV power distribution design concepts, equipment and personnel safety strategies and electrical system protection theories and applications.
Familiarity with design standards from large Ontario utilities such as Alectra, Toronto Hydro and others will be considered an asset.
Experience with electrical design at 600V and below will be considered an asset.
Experience in leading medium to large electrical design teams will be considered an asset.
Experience in project delivery within a multi-disciplinary engineering/architecture consulting firm is an asset.
Strong understanding of design processes, technical integration, risk management, and quality assurance/quality control systems.
Experience in future energy projects will be an asset.
Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and continual diligence to follow-up while exercising sound judgment.
Self-motivated, with strong desire to learn and grow.
Exceptional time management skills with the capability to multi-task and manage numerous projects.
Strong organizational, interpersonal, and written/oral communication skills.
Capable of working independently with minimal supervision & guidance.
Proven strong communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills to optimally coordinate activities and accomplish goals.
Ability to engage and influence various stakeholders, including clients, partners, regulators, and internal teams.
Comfortable operating in a hybrid design role including client-facing interaction.
Experience with Design Bid Build (DBB), Design Build (DB), and alternative delivery projects such as Progressive DB, Integrated Project Delivery/Alliance and/or P3 considered an asset.
G class driver’s license with the ability to travel to job sites on occasion as required.

Skills

High- and medium-voltage substations design and implementation
Motors and drives design and implementation
Power distribution design and implementation
Power generation design and implementation
Grid optimization design and implementation
Field instrumentation
Automated equipment integration
Ontario Electrical Safety Code
Canadian Electrical Code
NFPA 70
National Electrical Code (NEC)
CSA codes and standards
HV, MV and LV power distribution design concepts
Equipment and personnel safety strategies
Electrical system protection theories and applications
Design standards from large Ontario utilities
Electrical design at 600V and below
Leading medium to large electrical design teams
Project delivery within a multi-disciplinary engineering/architecture consulting firm
Design processes
Technical integration
Risk management
Quality assurance/quality control systems
Future energy projects
Analytical skills
Attention to detail
Time management
Multi-tasking
Organizational skills
Interpersonal skills
Written communication skills
Oral communication skills
Independent work
Collaboration skills
Stakeholder engagement
Stakeholder influence
Client-facing interaction
Design Bid Build (DBB)
Design Build (DB)
Progressive DB
Integrated Project Delivery/Alliance
P3
G class driver’s license

Location

Waterloo, Ontario
Mississauga, Ontario
Markham, Ontario
Toronto, Ontario
Whitby, Ontario

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Senior-level
15 years or more

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering
Professional licensure or eligibility preferred, in Ontario (P.Eng.)
Project Management Professional (PMP) designation considered an asset

About the Company

Become part of our global network of skilled engineers, scientists, auditors, planners and environmental specialists, all working together to leave this world better than we found it.
GHD is committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation.
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in recruiting is just getting started and may be used during the process to improve efficiency and fairness.
Your application may be reviewed by both AI and our hiring team.
While AI supports some steps through the process, all final hiring decisions are made by humans.

Equal Opportunity

As a diverse and inclusive organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce.
GHD is an equal opportunity employer.
Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.