Staff Electrical Engineer

Our world demands low carbon energy solutions to achieve a Net Zero future

Join a global professional services leader! We are committed to solving the world’s biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanization.

GHD is growing! Our U.S. West offices have a strong backlog of projects. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a Staff Electrical Engineer to work from our Honolulu, Hawai’i office location. This position offers great variety of projects and the opportunity to advance into an electrical engineering role. In this role you would assist in delivering projects under our U.S. Federal Sector contracts, delivering quality, safety, schedule and scope against budget. This role could include business development.

Bring your curiosity and passion to the technical challenges we solve at GHD. Then see how everyone gets behind you. With commitment, there’s no idea too big, no dream too far. We strive to create opportunity for all. Giving you leading training and development programmes to accelerate your growth.

And as we look to transition from traditional energy sources to adopt more renewable alternatives, you can play a key role in enabling and accelerating this change.

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

Come and see where your career can take you and the impact your commitment can make.

Let's solve the big problems together.

This position supports clients in Hawai’i, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and other Pacific island locations.

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

• Assist in planning and owning the delivery of electrical reports, plans, specifications, and calculations.
• Contributing to the preparation of proposals and bids for projects.
• Working with other team members to manage stakeholder expectations.
• Coordinating the work of the team.
• Providing creative solutions to fit the needs of our clients and communities.

The Ideal candidate would have the following skills: 

• Experience with the various stages of the project life-cycle, including assisting in preparing feasibility studies, developing detailed design drawings and specifications, developing budgetary construction cost estimates, and providing construction support.
• Developing Autocad skills; experience with Revit is considered a plus.
• Experience in low and medium voltage power distribution, motor controls, lighting, backup power systems, uninterruptible power systems, and audio/visual systems.
• Experience with instrumentation and control system design.
• Experience working in multi-discipline teams – e.g. architects, civil, structural, mechanical, instrumentation engineers.
• Experience working with federal and local government clients preferred.
• Experience working with the Uniform Facilities Criteria (UFC) and other Department of Defense engineering requirements.
• Experience working with the International Electrical Code and the National Electrical Code.
• Experience with lighting controls and California energy code is preferred.
• Experience with power systems simulation software such as SKM Powertools, ETAP, or PSS is considered a plus.
• Experience with the LEED green building certification system is considered a plus.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Able and willing to travel to project job sites and client offices as needed.
• High ethical standards.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree from an ABET accredited school in Electrical Engineering or similar degree.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional consulting engineering experience with exposure to defense, water/wastewater, waterfront, architectural, industrial, or related projects.
• Registered Electrical Engineer-in-Training.
• Professional Engineer in Hawai’i (Electrical) or ability to obtain Hawai’i electrical license within 2 years desired. Other state engineering registrations may be considered.
• Must be a US Citizen

Why GHD

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 opportuni