Senior Electrical Engineer

GHD; Roseville (CA); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our U.S. West offices in California, including San Diego, Irvine, Long Beach, Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo, Roseville, Santa Rosa, Concord, or San Francisco.

You will lead electrical design for water/wastewater, waterfront, architectural, and industrial projects, coordinating with multi-discipline teams and driving project success.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of professional consulting engineering experience in water/wastewater, property/buildings, waterfront or industrial projects.
• Registered Professional Engineer in California (Electrical).
• U.S. citizenship required due to Federal work.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design for multi-discipline projects, managing budgets and delivery.
• Plan and deliver electrical reports, plans, specifications, studies, and calculations.
• Coordinate and mentor the team, and support proposals to clients.

Skills

Power distribution

Motor controls

Lighting design

Backup power systems

Telecommunications

Low voltage systems

AutoCAD

Revit

Mentoring

Business development

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

SKM Powertools

PSS

ETAP

Job description

Job Description

Help us build the future and we’ll help you build a rewarding and purposeful career.Our global network is made up of architects, designers, planners, engineers, and environmental scientists all working towards the same goal.

Job Description

Help us build the future and we’ll help you build a rewarding and purposeful career.Our global network is made up of architects, designers, planners, engineers, and environmental scientists all working towards the same goal.

Why GHD

Join a team that brings inspirational architecture, landscapes, townscapes and places to our world, and we’ll provide you unlimited space to grow.

Who are we looking for?

Our U.S. West offices have a strong backlog of projects. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to work from any of our offices in California ( San Diego, Irvine, Long Beach, Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo, Roseville, Santa Rosa, Concord, or San Francisco).

Our Hybrid Work Model

Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

Responsibilities of the position will include, but be not limited to:

• Collaborating with fellow professionals on a wide range of assignments including water/wastewater, waterfront, architectural, industrial, and related projects .
• Planning and responsibility for the delivery of electrical reports, plans, specifications, studies, and calculations.
• Leading the electrical design for single and multidiscipline projects, associated budgets, project administration and delivery.
• Leading and contributing to the preparation of proposals to clients for projects.
• Managing stakeholder expectations.
• Coordinating and leading the work of the team, mentoring less experienced team members.
• Contributing to design standards development.
• Providing creative solutions to fit the needs of our clients and communities.

Experience

• Excellence at all stages of the project life cycle, from preparing project scope and fee proposals, writing feasibility studies, consulting, developing detailed design drawings and specifications, developing budgetary construction cost estimates, and providing construction support, and managing stakeholder expectations.
• Experience with Business Development (proposal writing, fee development).
• Demonstrated professional judgement and commercial acumen, including identifying, assessing, evaluating and solving problems while maintaining scope and budget.
• Experience working in multi-discipline teams – e.g. architects, civil, structural, mechanical, instrumentation engineers.
• Technical expertise in low and medium voltage power distribution, motor controls, lighting, backup power systems, telecommunications and other low voltage systems design, and uninterruptible / emergency power systems.
• Overall experience in monitoring and directing projects produced in AutoCAD and Revit.
• An interest in coaching and mentoring to technically strengthen the team capabilities.
• Experience working with Federal, State & Municipal clients preferred.
• Technical expertise with instrumentation and control system design will be advantageous.
• Technical expertise with lighting controls and California Energy Code will be advantageous.
• Experience with power systems simulation software such as SKM Powertools, PSS or ETAP is considered a plus.
• Experience working on Federal NAVFAC projects is advantageous

Education

• Bachelors Degree in electrical engineering.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7-10 years of professional consulting engineering experience with water/wastewater, property and buildings, waterfront, and/or industrial projects.
• Registered Professional Engineer in California (Electrical).
• Must be US Citizen due to Federal Work

Take on some of the world’s toughest challenges - with everyone at GHD backing you every step of the way.

We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.

See where your commitment could take you with GHD.

As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status.

Salary Range: $103,000-$178,000,000 based on experience and location