Principal Engineer - Energy Conversion

GHD; Chester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Join GHD as a Principal Engineer - Energy Conversion, a key role within a leading global consultancy. You will leverage your expertise in power generation technologies to deliver impactful projects and ensure sustainable energy solutions for prestigious clients, while enjoying a flexible working environment and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension and medical insurance

25 days holiday

Enhanced parental leave

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in energy project management and engineering.
• Knowledge of renewable and conventional power generation technologies.
• Familiarity with energy conversion projects.

Responsibilities

• Delivering projects for international and domestic clients.
• Managing energy related projects including technical due diligence.
• Supporting conceptual design and feasibility studies.

Skills

Conventional power generation technologies

Renewable power generation technologies

Waste to Energy projects

Energy storage

Project management

Education

Degree in Engineering

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Job Description

Job Description

Join a global professional services leader that is committed to solving the world’s biggest challenges in the areas of energy, water and urbanisation.

GHD is a leading engineering, architecture and environmental consulting firm with more than 10,000 people around the globe, servicing clients across five continents.

We currently have exciting opportunities available for Senior and Principal Engineers in our Energy Solutions Business Group delivering projects for a range of prestigious international and domestic clients. We are specifically seeking engineers to join our teams in Newcastle upon Tyne, Chester and Manchester offices.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Experience in any of the following:

• Conventional, renewable and evolving power generation technologies
• Waste to Energy projects
• Biofuel power projects
• Energy storage and energy conversion projects
• Power plant performance modelling
• Process engineering
• Project management of energy related projects
• Power project technical due diligences
• Energy and power sector consultancy
• Power project development, conceptual design, feasibility studies, construction support.
  
  

What's in it for you:

We are committed to the success of our people which is why we want to create the best employee experience that supports each member through all the stages of their career.

Here is what we offer:

• A competitive salary
• A comprehensive benefits package; pension, medical insurance, income protection, 25 days holiday with the option to buy an additional 4 weeks
• Enhanced parental leave
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – cycle to work, discounted gym membership, season ticket loan, discounts on retail & wellbeing classes
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform
• Wellbeing resources and tools, and demonstration of our commitment to wellbeing by signing up to the Mental Health at Work Commitment
• Team led flexible working
• Opportunities to grow your skills and shape your career towards technical expertise, developing the market or leading a business or team.
• International, multi-cultural team of highly motivated individuals
• An exciting referral program (bring people with you)
  
  

Why GHD?

Be a part of a high functioning team, where everything we do is inspired by a level of passion and professional pride that comes from being employee owned. This ownership is what sets us apart and means our people enjoy an unrivalled amount of autonomy in their roles. It helps drive our passion and accountability in how we serve our clients, deliver projects, and pursue new opportunities.

Our commitment to you

Fostering diversity and acceptance of flexible working is central to the way GHD does business. We offer a professional, friendly and inclusive culture based on our core values of Safety, Teamwork, Respect and Integrity.

In addition to a competitive salary, GHD provides generous annual leave, and family-friendly flexible work arrangements. The working hours for this role are 40 hours per week Monday to Friday.

About GHD

As one of the world’s leading professional services companies, GHD delivers iconic projects that shape our landscapes, support our communities and set the path of our collective future. To do this, we actively seek and nurture the very best people in their respective fields to join our team of over 10,000 professionals.

At GHD we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD aims to provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to gender reassignment, age, disability, religion, or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, or race

Seniority level

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  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

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  Full-time

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  Civil Engineering, Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, and Environmental Services

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