Lead Electrical Engineer

Vancouver, Washington, Canada

• Category: Electrical Engineering

Description

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Job Description

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. Our pledge to you

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That’s the #Power of Commitment

We are currently hiring a Senior Electrical Engineer. You will play a key role in delivering complex electrical engineering solutions for water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

Based in Vancouver, BC, Calgary, AB, or Edmonton, AB, you will lead the design, analysis, and execution of electrical systems, including medium- and low-voltage power distribution, motor control, standby power, instrumentation and controls, lighting, communications, security, and life safety systems.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, support client relationships, provide technical guidance, and contribute to successful project delivery across municipal, industrial, commercial, and institutional sectors.

Working with an energetic and high-performing team. Apply Today!

Who are we looking for? 

Provide technical leadership, establish electrical engineering standards, and mentor junior and intermediate staff.

Lead complex electrical projects through all phases, managing scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk.

Act as the primary technical contact for clients, leading workshops, meetings, and presenting design solutions.

Support business development through client relationship management, proposal preparation, and fee development.

Lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate with clients, utilities, contractors, vendors, and regulatory authorities.

Direct the design and review of low- and medium-voltage power distribution systems, including switchgear, transformers, MCCs, and VFDs.

Lead electrical system studies, including protection and coordination, arc flash, short circuit, and power system analysis.

Oversee electrical calculations, technical reviews, quality control, and professional sealing of engineering documents.

Support tendering and construction through RFI responses, shop drawing reviews, site inspections, testing plans, and change order evaluations.

Ensure compliance with Canadian electrical codes, industry standards, and best practices while driving technical excellence across the electrical discipline.

What you will bring to the team:

10+ years of electrical consulting and design experience in industrial projects; water/wastewater experience preferred

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering with P.Eng. designation in BC or Alberta

Expertise in low- and medium-voltage systems, including switchgear, transformers, MCCs, VFDs, protection, and power distribution.

Experience leading electrical engineering teams, mentoring staff, and driving technical excellence.

Proven ability to manage complex projects, including scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client relationships.

Strong background in electrical design, calculations, specifications, contract documents, and quality reviews.

Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and supporting projects through design, tendering, and construction.

Thorough knowledge of Canadian electrical codes, standards, regulations, and electrical safety practices, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Hybrid Work: 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.

The salary range for this position is $112,448 - $187,413. The posted salary range represents the expected hiring range for GHD locations in its major city centres. Ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At GHD, base salary is determined by your skills, experience, qualifications and work location. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation. 

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in recruitment is just getting started and may be used during the hiring process to improve efficiency and fairness. While AI may support some steps throughout the process, all final hiring decisions are made by humans.

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As a diverse and inclusive organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.

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.