Lead Onshore Wind Development & Hybrid Energy Solutions

GHD; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD in Irvine, CA is seeking a Lead - Onshore Wind to drive front-end and owner's engineering efforts across North America, including Canada and selected US markets. The role focuses on environmental permitting, site feasibility, and integrating with storage and transmission solutions in a dynamic, hybrid work setting.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, coordinate with clients and internal groups, and develop tools to scale project delivery while mentoring staff and expanding market

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years in onshore wind development, with North American delivery experience.
• Engineering or environmental degree; P.Eng./PE preferred; bilingual English/French an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead market strategy prioritizing environmental and front-end engagements integrated with BESS and T&D; coordinate with Clean Power leadership for bundled offerings.
• Direct resource assessment, constraints mapping and micro-siting; prepare layouts, specifications and CAPEX/OPEX inputs; review OEM tenders and third-party designs.
• Undertake/oversee LCOE analyses and techno-economic modelling.
• Build a multi-disciplinary team; leverage Global Collaboration Centres to standardize deliverables and scale cost- competitively.
• Deliver high-quality front-end, owner's engineering and construction phase services; coordinate with BESS/T&D for hybrid and grid-readiness.
• Mentor and grow talent; develop replicable tools, templates and playbooks that accelerate pursuit and delivery.

Skills

Wind energy development

North American delivery experience

Stakeholder networking

Education

Engineering or Environmental degree

P.Eng./PE eligible

Job description

GHD in Irvine, CA is seeking a Lead - Onshore Wind to drive front-end and owner's engineering efforts across North America, including Canada and selected US markets. The role focuses on environmental permitting, site feasibility, and integrating with storage and transmission solutions in a dynamic, hybrid work setting.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, coordinate with clients and internal groups, and develop tools to scale project delivery while mentoring staff and expanding market