GHD

Job Description

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

Our global network is made up of architects, designers, planners, engineers, and environmental scientists all working towards the same goal.

Join a team that brings inspirational architecture, landscapes, townscapes and places to our world, and we’ll provide you unlimited space to grow.

Who are we looking for?

We’re looking for a Project Manager / Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team in support of the growth of our Property & Buildings group in DC, Maryland & Viriginia. In this role, you'll providing creative, innovative and project specific solutions to fit the needs of our clients and communities while managing multi-discipline projects and engaging with internal and external stakeholders. Develop plans and associated projects to architecture in all its stages, setting materials, finishes, techniques, and methodologies; analyzing data and information; and developing technical and financial feasibility studies. Monitor and supervise the work and services defined.

Responsibilities

• Bid Solicitation/Request for Proposal/Tender Analysis: Lead a team and develop and implement processes to conduct feasibility studies from technological, financial, and organizational perspectives on bid solicitation request for proposal (RFP) and request for tender (RFT) project requirements, and manage the writing of tender specifications.
• Construction Advice: Provide specialist professional advice relating to construction regulations and best practice with regard to complex maintenance, alteration, and construction of buildings.
• Personal Capability Building: Act as subject matter expert in an area of technology, policy, regulation, or operational management for the team and beyond in the function. Maintain external accreditations and in-depth understanding of current and emerging technologies, external regulation, and industry best practices through continuing professional development, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
• Architectural Design: Lead the design of complex and/or innovative architectural solutions and the associated validation processes to enable the realization of a design brief (e.g., in terms of functionality, aesthetics, and cost) that conforms to organizational and/or regulatory standards.
• Building Information Modeling (BIM) System: Plan, establish, and maintain the building information modeling (BIM) system, along with IT systems and infrastructure relating to building/construction development. Also responsible for managing corporate data and information related to buildings/constructions, in line with long-term business goals.
• Client & Customer Management (External): Manage key client and customer relationships. Likely to involve using account teams to maintain customer satisfaction and loyalty.
• Building Surveys: Undertake building and technical surveys to determine the building condition and identify defects and associated risks. Includes conducting a wide range of surveys on complex sites.
• Community of Practice Management: Contribute strongly on a strategically significant area to a community of practice in a defined area of expertise or consulting, or lead on an area of expertise or consulting practice, to contribute to thought leadership and to develop innovative practice among colleagues.
• Health, Safety, and Environment: Ensure that business activities and individuals (e.g., employees, contractors, and visitors) within the area of responsibility adhere to the organization's health, safety, and environment (HSE) policies, procedures, and mandatory instructions, to safeguard the environment, protect the well-being of individuals, and minimize business risk.
• Organizational Capability Building: Evaluate the capabilities of staff within the department to identify gaps and prioritize development activities. Implement the organization's formal development frameworks within the area of responsibility. Coach and mentor others to support the development of the organization's talent pool.
• Project Management: Manage a portfolio of major projects in line with overall project management strategy.
• Performance Management: Manage and report on performance within the department or area of responsibility; set appropriate performance objectives for direct reports and hold individuals accountable for achieving them; take appropriate corrective action where necessary to ensure the achievement of annual business objectives.

What you will bring to the team:

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• PE license, multiple states preferred or NCEES Record Holder
• 7 - 15 years of electrical power generation, distribution and utilization system projects’ design experience for the public and/or private sector; previous consulting experience preferred
• Strong project management skills, managing multi-disciplinary projects on time and within budget, while exceeding client expectations
• Federal Government DoD and civilian agencies’ project and client experience a plus
• Active member of relevant industry associations and communities

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.

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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.