Senior Electrical Engineer

GHD Group Pty Ltd; Santiago; On-site; CLP 55,000,000 - 85,000,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Design & Delivery Organisation (DDO) in Santiago, Chile. You will lead electrical design for municipal, industrial, water and energy projects, coordinating with global teams and ensuring high-quality deliverables across all project phases.

You will develop MV/LV power systems, review calculations and documentation, and oversee construction support, commissioning and technical governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
• 10+ years in electrical engineering design and project delivery.
• Strong understanding of MV and LV electrical systems and power distribution.
• Experience with substations and industrial/municipal facilities.
• Proficiency with electrical design software such as ETAP, SKM, EasyPower.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design and delivery of multidisciplinary projects of varying size and complexity.
• Develop MV and LV power system designs.
• Prepare and review electrical calculations, technical reports, specifications and design documentation.
• Develop detailed design packages including utility interconnections, substations, power distribution, MCCs, emergency/standby power, building systems, lighting, fire alarm, security and grounding/installation details.
• Perform technical reviews and QA of engineering deliverables.
• Ensure designs comply with Canadian codes, standards and project requirements.
• Support or lead proposal development, scope definition, and technical write-ups.
• Coordinate electrical designs with process, mechanical, civil, structural, instrumentation and automation disciplines.
• Provide construction support activities: RFIs, shop drawings, site inspections, commissioning, contractor submissions.
• Assist project managers in managing scope, schedule, budget and deliverable quality.
• Collaborate with teams in Canada, Chile and other regions; mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Advanced English communication

Stakeholder management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

ETAP

SKM

EasyPower

Job description

Who We Are

We are committed to solving the world's biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanization.

GHD is a global professional services company that is a leader in engineering, environmental services, construction and architectural expertise. Established in 1928, we remain wholly owned by our people. We are more than 10,000 diverse and skilled professionals working as One GHD across five continents.

Together, we deliver extraordinary social and economic outcomes and are focused on building lasting relationships with our clients and partners.

As an equal opportunity employer, GHD encourages individual achievement and recognizes the strength of a diverse workforce.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Design & Delivery Organisation (DDO) team in Santiago, Chile.

In this role, you will support multidisciplinary projects across Canada and North America, delivering electrical engineering solutions for municipal, industrial, water, wastewater, transportation and energy infrastructure projects.

Working in a collaborative global environment, you will contribute technical expertise through all project phases, from planning and concept development through detailed design, construction support and commissioning.

This position offers the opportunity to work with international teams while helping deliver innovative and sustainable infrastructure solutions for our clients.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Lead the electrical design and delivery of multidisciplinary projects of varying size and complexity.
• Develop engineering designs for medium-voltage (MV) and low-voltage (LV) power systems.
• Prepare and review electrical calculations, technical reports, specifications and design documentation.
• Develop detailed design packages including:
  • Utility interconnections
  • Substation systems
  • Power distribution systems
  • Motor control centres (MCCs)
  • Emergency and standby power systems
  • Building electrical systems
  • Lighting systems
  • Fire alarm systems
  • Security and communications systems
  • Grounding and bonding systems
  • Equipment layouts and installation details
• Perform technical reviews and quality assurance of engineering deliverables.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable Canadian codes, standards and project-specific requirements.

Project Delivery

• Support or lead proposal development, scope definition, fee estimates and technical write-ups.
• Participate in client meetings and technical workshops.
• Coordinate electrical designs with process, mechanical, civil, structural, instrumentation and automation disciplines.
• Provide construction support activities including:
  • Responding to RFIs
  • Shop drawing reviews
  • Site inspections
  • Commissioning support
  • Technical evaluation of contractor submissions
• Support project managers in managing scope, schedule, budget and deliverable quality.

Collaboration & Mentorship

• Work closely with project teams located in Canada, Chile and other GHD regions.
• Provide technical mentoring and guidance to junior and intermediate engineers and designers.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and development of electrical engineering standards, procedures and best practices.
• Foster collaboration across disciplines and contribute to a high-performing project delivery team.

Client Focus

• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Support business development activities through technical excellence and client engagement.
• Identify opportunities for repeat business and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in electrical engineering design and project delivery.
• Demonstrated experience in:
  • MV and LV electrical systems
  • Power distribution
  • Substations
  • Motor control systems
  • Industrial and municipal infrastructure facilities
  • Water and wastewater treatment facilities
• Strong understanding of Canadian and/or North American electrical design practices and standards.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary engineering environments.
• Proficiency with electrical design and analysis software such as ETAP, SKM, EasyPower or similar.
• Advanced English communication skills, both written and verbal.

Success Profile

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong technical expertise and engineering judgement.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in global and multicultural teams.
• Strong organizational and time management capabilities.
• Commitment to quality, safety and continuous improvement.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities while maintaining delivery excellence.

Why GHD?

Being the best we can be is in our culture.

We are a family of smart, innovative and creative problem solvers. In our employee-owned company, everything feels like it matters more. Challenge us and help us create sustainable solutions for generations to come.

Through our Design & Delivery Organisation, you will collaborate with professionals around the globe, contributing to impactful projects while continuing to grow your technical and leadership capabilities.