GHD is a global network of multi-disciplinary professionals providing clients with integrated solutions through engineering, environmental, design, and construction expertise. Our future-focused, innovative approaches support communities around the world while advancing resilience and sustainability for generations to come.
Established in 1928, we remain wholly owned by our people. We are 10,000+ diverse and skilled individuals connected by over 200 offices, across five continents – Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America, and the Pacific region.
As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering complex electrical engineering solutions for water and wastewater infrastructure projects. Based in Vancouver BC or Calgary AB or Edmonton AB, you will lead the design, analysis, and execution of electrical systems, including medium- and low-voltage power distribution, motor control, standby power, instrumentation and controls, lighting, communications, security, and life safety systems.
You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, support client relationships, provide technical guidance, and contribute to successful project delivery across municipal, industrial, commercial, and institutional sectors.
The salary range for this position is $112,448 - $187,413.
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Responsibilities:
- Provide technical leadership, establish electrical engineering standards, and mentor junior and intermediate staff.
- Lead complex electrical projects through all phases, managing scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk.
- Act as the primary technical contact for clients, leading workshops, meetings, and presenting design solutions.
- Support business development through client relationship management, proposal preparation, and fee development.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate with clients, utilities, contractors, vendors, and regulatory authorities.
- Direct the design and review of low- and medium-voltage power distribution systems, including switchgear, transformers, MCCs, and VFDs.
- Lead electrical system studies, including protection and coordination, arc flash, short circuit, and power system analysis.
- Oversee electrical calculations, technical reviews, quality control, and professional sealing of engineering documents.
- Support tendering and construction through RFI responses, shop drawing reviews, site inspections, testing plans, and change order evaluations.
- Ensure compliance with Canadian electrical codes, industry standards, and best practices while driving technical excellence across the electrical discipline.
Qualifications:
- 10+ years of electrical consulting and design experience in industrial projects; water/wastewater experience preferred
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering with P.Eng. designation in BC or Alberta
- Expertise in low- and medium-voltage systems, including switchgear, transformers, MCCs, VFDs, protection, and power distribution.
- Experience leading electrical engineering teams, mentoring staff, and driving technical excellence.
- Proven ability to manage complex projects, including scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client relationships.
- Strong background in electrical design, calculations, specifications, contract documents, and quality reviews.
- Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and supporting projects through design, tendering, and construction.
- Thorough knowledge of Canadian electrical codes, standards, regulations, and electrical safety practices, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
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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
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.
Skills Required
- 10+ years of electrical consulting and design experience in industrial projects
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering
- P.Eng. designation in British Columbia or Alberta
- Expertise in low- and medium-voltage systems, including switchgear, transformers, MCCs, VFDs, protection, and power distribution
- Experience leading electrical engineering teams, mentoring staff, and driving technical excellence
- Ability to manage complex projects, including scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client relationships
- Strong background in electrical design, calculations, specifications, contract documents, and quality reviews
- Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and supporting projects through design, tendering, and construction
- Knowledge of Canadian electrical codes, standards, regulations, and electrical safety practices
- Water and wastewater infrastructure experience
What We Do
GHD recognises and understands the world is constantly changing. We are committed to solving the world’s biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanisation. We are a global professional services company that leads through engineering, construction and architectural expertise. Our forward-looking, innovative approaches connect and sustain communities around the world. Delivering extraordinary social and economic outcomes, we are focused on building lasting relationships with our partners and clients. Established in 1928, we remain wholly owned by our people. We are 10,000+ diverse and skilled individuals connected by over 200 offices, across five continents – Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America, and the Pacific region.
