Lead - Hydropower & Pumped Hydro Energy Storage, United States

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Shape the Future of Energy with GHD

Who are we looking for?

GHD North America is seeking a  Lead — Hydropower & Pumped Hydro Energy Storage (PHES) to shape our hydropower and long‑duration storage growth across the United States
You are a visible seller‑doer and technical authority who can direct complex, multi‑disciplinary programs and represent GHD with utilities, public authorities, developers, investors and lenders. You will align the practice with our Americas Clean Power strategy and Energy Business Groups, integrating Business Advisory, Impact Assessment & Permitting, Engineering, Design, and Project execution.

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

•  Lead the hydropower & PHES vision, go‑to‑market and prioritized pursuits in the regions above, including hydro refurbishment/modernization and closed‑loop PHES opportunities.
• Serve as Project Director / Engineer‑of‑Record on marquee hydro/PHES programs from concept through commissioning, meeting scope, schedule, quality and commercial targets.
• Act as a seller‑doer: originate and qualify opportunities; develop capture plans with Market and Sector Leaders & Relationship Managers; cultivate executive‑level relationships with utilities and developers; lead proposals, negotiations and governance reviews.
• Build multi‑disciplinary capability (i.e. civil/structural, geotechnical & tunnelling, mechanical‑electrical balance‑of‑plant, hydrotechnical) and mentor teams; publish and present thought leadership on hydropower life‑extension and PHES value‑stacks.
• Develop and mentor a cross‑regional team; implement standardized tools/playbooks and leverage GHD Global Collaboration Centres to scale design and studies.

What you bring to the team:

• 15+ years in hydropower and/or PHES.
• Track record as Project Director/Lead on complex hydro/PHES programs and recognized market presence across Canada and the U.S.
• Proven business development success with utilities/developers and familiarity with permitting, funding and offtake structures for long‑duration storage.

The successful candidate will also have to meet the following requirements:

• Engineering degree (civil, mechanical, electrical or related); P.Eng./PE (or eligibility) in relevant provinces/states; bilingual English/French an asset for Québec and Ontario.
• Demonstrated multi‑disciplinary leadership, team development and mentoring; excellent written/oral communication and C‑suite presence.
• Commitment to HSE, quality, risk management and design assurance in line with GHD systems; willingness to travel in North America.

What we expect from you:

• Provide specialized services across feasibility, licensing/permitting support, design, constructability reviews, commissioning and asset‑management planning.

Please include a cover letter with your application that specifically outlines your experience working on Hydropower and Pumped Hydro Energy Storage projects, along with examples of relevant professional relationships you have developed within clients.

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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 opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status.

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