Electrical Engineer

Job Description

Help us build the future and we’ll help you build a rewarding and purposeful career.

GHD is one of the world’s leading professional services companies operating in the global markets of water, energy and resources, environment, property and buildings, and transportation.

Privately owned by our people, GHD provides engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services to private and public sector clients across five continents. Focused on creating lasting community benefit, our connected global network of 10,000 people delivers projects with high standards of safety, quality and ethics.

Committed to sustainable development, GHD improves the physical, natural and social environments of the many communities in which we operate.

Our Americas Engineering Design Organization delivers comprehensive engineering services to the oil, gas, and petrochemical industries. We are actively expanding and diversifying our capabilities to support the transition to low-carbon energy solutions. These include Hydrogen, Ammonia, CO₂, Renewable Natural Gas (RNG), Natural Gas, Natural Gas Liquids (NGL), and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).

To support this growth, we are seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our team in either our Baton Rouge, LA; Houston, TX; or Detroit, MI office. This role involves solving complex engineering challenges, conducting technical analyses, and collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders across all levels. The Electrical Engineer will be responsible for designing power distribution systems, components, and infrastructure in support of a wide range of energy projects as well as providing power to process equipment and control systems.

In an ever changing world, it requires creativity and innovation to stay ahead.

We’re seeking the curious, those who are stimulated by fresh thinking and a desire to shape our communities in new, positive ways.

As part of a truly global team, working on complex and rewarding projects, you'll be at the forefront of driving change.

As we look to expand into more low carbon solutions for our clients, you can play a key role in enabling and accelerating this growth.

We’ll support you every step of the way as you join us in finding more sustainable energy solutions to make a positive impact that will last for generations.

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

• A global organization with the opportunity to work and collaborate across international regions on projects to deliver the highest quality product for our clients
• Energy transition projects ranging from conceptual studies to detailed design with Tier 1 and 2 clients across the energy sector
• Ensuring compliance with industry standards, regulations, and GHD’s policies
• Understanding client needs and providing solutions that meet their objectives
• Assist in proposal preparation including scope development and preparation of engineering estimates
• Creation and / or review and approval of power studies (including Arc Flash studies)
• Preparation and / or review and approval of final electrical equipment selection, specifications, and drawing submittals on projects
• Code-driven detailed design work including preparation of electrical engineering designs, drawings, and specifications for green and brownfields facilities
• Project leadership of electrical design resources to deliver studies and detail design projects in the above areas
• Ensuring projects are delivered according to the agreed scope, schedule, and budget.
• Mentoring and career development of graduate and junior electrical engineers within the team
• Continuous networking with colleagues and peers in the industry
• Personal Capability Building: Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an in-depth understanding of technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
• Engineering Drawings: Create complex engineering drawings to support the communication, evaluation, and implementation of engineering solutions.
  
  

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Professional Engineering (PE) License is preferred or the ability to obtain one.
  
  

Experience

• 6+ years’ experience in the design of electrical power generation, distribution and utilization systems including MV main and secondary substations, power distribution equipment, protective relaying and metering, electrical power generating equipment and systems, UPS and power conditioning systems, lightning and surge protection systems, motors and motor controls, indoor/outdoor lighting systems, electrical heat tracing, wiring methods and/or grounding systems
• Excellent understanding of NFPA70 (NEC), NFPA 70E, and NFPA 70B and other electrical industry codes, standards and recommended practices
• Experience with ETAP or SKM computer-assisted electrical power study programs including short-circuit, protective relaying coordination and arc-flash studies
• Experience working with Visual Lighting software
• Experience in specification of electrical equipment, initiating RFQs, and documenting bid evaluations for equipment selection
• Basic understanding of PLC’s
• Strong interpersonal skills to enable effective interaction with clients, colleagues, designers, engineers, and project managers.
• Ability to meet with clients to represent our technical capabilities
• Strong attention to detail, adaptable, agile, and responsive to quick changes in direction
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
  
  

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; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex (including same sex); sexual orientation; gender identity; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability or handicap; citizenship status; service member status; or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

About Us

Take on some of the world’s toughest challenges - with GHD supporting 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.

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 urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.