High Voltage Technical Director - Energy

Focus: Transmission & Distribution and Substation

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Who are we looking for?

To support GHD’s growth in the Energy business across Canada, GHD is making investments to increase our footprint. Our Canadian business is looking for a dynamic and motivated individual in the role of High Voltage Engineering Lead or Technical Director to join their Energy team! In this role, you will lead and expand our energy and T&D-substation delivery team and liaise with key clients across Canada and supporting the US, based out of one of our Ontario offices in Waterloo, Mississauga, Markham, Toronto or Whitby. You’ll support delivery of work aligned with our strategic plans, identify client needs, and deliver cutting-edge solutions in areas like transmission and distribution, grid optimization, and substations as well as power generation, while working with our energy team across many related areas including hydropower, wind, solar, hydrogen and other existing and emerging technologies. Your expertise across new installation, existing system upgrades, testing, commissioning and system optimization will be utilized in a delivery and mentorship role. You’ll support not only delivery but also business development. This is your opportunity to build lasting client relationships, mentor rising talent, and collaborate with industry leaders to champion innovative project delivery!

Role Purpose

This role combines senior-level project delivery leadership with strategic client relationship management for priority energy and utility clients. It is designed for an experienced utility professional who can lead complex, multidisciplinary projects while also acting as a trusted client interface.

The role is delivery-led, with accountability for major projects forming the core of the position, complemented by relationship management responsibilities that help strengthen client partnerships, identify future opportunities, and support sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead proposal requests, developing design and construction fees, and proposal report writing.
• Contribute to pursuit strategies and proposals where delivery credibility and electrical experience are key differentiators. Support proposals and pursuits from a delivery, constructability, and execution perspective.
• Complete condition assessments for various facilities.
• Leading technical design teams on large, complex projects as discipline lead and providing guidance and support to other project team members. May be called upon to act as project manager responsible for work breakdown, schedule, budgets, supervising staff and providing leadership and guidance on project basis.
• Be a part of multi-functional teams with the ability to relate well and cooperate with other members of the team, to effectively coordinate activities and accomplish goals
• Coordination of electrical system designs with other engineering disciplines (process, mechanical, civil, structural, etc.), other electrical teams, vendors, and outside design team members. Providing direction to and coordination with internal designers/drafter’s team.
• Preparing and leading electrical specific meetings with clients presenting design options, system functionality, etc.
• Leading detailed design drawing packages for projects of varying scale, including the following: 
  • Substation design
  • Electrical system protection and coordination
  • Utility interconnection
  • Secondary pole line design
  • Power distribution and motor control at various voltage levels
  • Standby power systems design
  • Building services (lighting, security, etc.)
  • Fire Alarm systems
  • Communication systems
  • DC systems
  • UPS systems
  • Grounding including Ground Potential Rise studies
  • Equipment layouts
  • Grid integration and optimization
• Completion and/or review of electrical design calculations and electrical power systems modelling.
• Leading the preparat