Lead Electrical Engineer - Buildings

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

• Category: Electrical Engineering

Description

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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. 

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

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer with specialist experience in Buildings to join our talented team in Canberra, where you’ll apply your expertise and make an impact on nationally significant building projects in Canberra, throughout Australia, and internationally.

This is a fantastic and rewarding opportunity to develop your technical skillset and progress your career through leading project teams and mentoring others, with potential team leadership pathways.

If you’re not currently Canberra based, consider a move - Canberra offers a relaxed pace, a vibrant cultural scene, easy commutes, and loads of outdoor adventures. 

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

Leading high-profile building projects that positively impact our community and shape our built environment.

Collaborating within multidisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive, sustainable electrical solutions and exceptional project outcomes for clients.

Providing expert technical guidance, strategic advice, and leadership to project teams, including mentoring junior team members.

Managing the development and submission of proposals, oversee resource allocation, and act as project manager to ensure high-quality project delivery.

Contributing to an inclusive, supportive, and collaborative team environment.

What you will bring to the team:

Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Electrical Engineering or a related Buildings Engineering discipline.

8 or more years of experience in electrical engineering for property and buildings in a consulting or professional services environment.

Experience in project management of Building Engineering / Building Services projects and a track record of delivering exceptional client experiences.

Outstanding capability to collaborate effectively within multi-disciplinary teams, with exceptional communication skills in writing, speaking, and engaging with stakeholders.

Interested? Apply now with your CV and a Cover Letter.

GHD is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.

GHD embraces hybrid work arrangements to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where our people can thrive. This supports the diverse needs of our workforce while balancing the benefits of remote working with the value of face-to-face collaboration in the office.

We’re open to discussing full time or part time options.

We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.

About Us

Come together and make a meaningful impact. 

We bring our people together to create something bigger and solve some of the world's most complex problems. Come and experience the power of commitment and see strategy and ideas come to life when you join GHD. 

Let's drive real change.

Our Pledge to You

At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

That’s why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today. 

See where your commitment could take you.

That’s the #PowerOfCommitment

Who we are 

GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.

The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It’s what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanization sustainable for generations to come.

Company

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GHD

Our commitments anchor us to what is truly important. They give us insights into the best ways to partner with clients like you to solve the world’s biggest challenges. Commitment is how we grew from a small engineering practice in Melbourne, Australia, in 1928 into a global professional services company today with over 11,000 employees in 160 offices on five continents.

We stand shoulder-to-shoulder with you to make water, energy and communities sustainable for generations to come. This is a commitment for our children, your children, and all those who come after, and is the vision and the purpose behind all our efforts.

No matter where our work takes us around the planet, whether we’re partnering on a local initiative or a global infrastructure project, we’re helping create lasting community benefit. And that’s why our work is more than just a job — it is an unshakable belief in the future we are building.

Our employees own our business. Our projects, like our people, are diverse and global. We take the long view of the climate crisis, geopolitical shifts, industry disruption and even technological advances. Our success in growing GHD over nearly a century gives us the experience to help you unlock opportunities and protect against future shocks, without compromising your competitive edge.

Working with GHD means partnering with our innovative, multidisciplinary, and globally-connected team. Our commitment is to help you go beyond expectations and deliver sustainable outcomes. We are constantly evolving to fulfil that commitment, and we're ready to work with you to transform the areas where you work, live and play.