Senior Electrical Engineer

GHD; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD in California is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design across municipal, industrial, and NAVFAC markets. You will manage projects from planning through construction, supervise teams, and collaborate with architects, civil, and mechanical engineers.

The role requires a California-registered PE, 7–10 years of consulting experience, and US citizenship for federal work. Hybrid office presence in several CA locations, including San Luis Obispo, with strong growth

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering required.
• 7–10 years of professional consulting engineering experience.
• Registered Professional Engineer in California (Electrical).
• US Citizen due to Federal Work.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams on water/wastewater, waterfront, architectural, industrial projects.
• Plan and deliver electrical reports, plans, specs, studies, and calculations.
• Lead electrical design for single and multi-discipline projects, budgets, and delivery.
• Lead and contribute to client proposals and project deliverables.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and coordinate team activities.
• Mentor less experienced engineers and contribute to design standards development.
• Provide creative, cost-effective electrical solutions for projects.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Power distribution

Low voltage systems

AutoCAD

Revit

Mentoring

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. Why GHDJoin 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). Working with our electrical engineering team, this position offers great variety of projects across municipal, industrial, commercial, educational, transportation, federal, and NAVFAC markets. Project types include water and wastewater treatment facilities, pump stations, EV charging infrastructure, power distribution systems, backup power and generator installations, renewable energy systems, telecommunications, SCADA and control systems, and site, roadway, port, airfield, and facility lighting. This position provides opportunities to lead projects from planning and design through construction support, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and work directly with clients to deliver practical, reliable, and cost-effective electrical solutions for critical infrastructure and community-focused projects.

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.

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