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GHD Group Pty Ltd

Senior Electrical Engineer - High Voltage

140 10th Avenue SE, Suite 600, Calgary, AB, T2G 0R1, Canada

Pay: Salary range: $95,783 - $159,638.
Apply by: Oct 6, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 24, 2026

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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.

Who are we looking for?

To support GHD’s growth across Canada, we are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer – High Voltage to join the Design Delivery Organization in our Vancouver or Calgary or Edmonton office.

As a member of the multidiscipline engineering design team, you will work on a broad spectrum of electrical aspects for multiple projects including new installations, upgrades of existing systems, testing, commissioning, and system optimization across multiple areas ranging from transmission and distribution, substations and power generation to solar, hydrogen and other key sectors to our business including transit and water/wastewater facilities.

The successful candidate must have solid understanding of high voltage and low/medium voltage power distribution design, motor control concepts and functionality, electrical system protection and control, standby power options and implementation, detailed design work, construction contract administration and support, and commissioning activities.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

Assistance with proposal requests, developing design and construction fees, and proposal report writing.
Completing condition assessments for various facilities including report writing and participation in client meetings.
Leading technical design teams on large, complex projects as discipline lead and providing guidance and support to other project team members.
Preparing detailed design drawing packages for projects of varying scale, including the following:
- Utility interconnection
- Substation design
- Overhead Pole Line design
- Electrical system protection and coordination
- HV & MV power distribution
- Motor control
- Standby power systems design including co-generation
- LV power distribution
- LV motor control
- Instrumentation and Control
- Building services (lighting, security, etc.)
- DC systems
- Grounding
- Equipment layouts
Completion and review of electrical design calculations.
Preparation of contract documentation including equipment specifications, cable/conduit schedules, installation specifications, equipment procurement documents, sub-contractor requisitions, scope-of-work, bill-of-materials, and process narratives.
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.
Leading electrical project team throughout project phases and monitoring schedule, quality of deliverable and budgets.
Technical review and quality control of design drawings and documents. Professional sealing of technical documents.
Support during tendering and construction including responding to RFIs, assisting GHD and client site personnel, reviewing shop drawings, evaluating electrical reports (short circuit, protective device coordination, arc flash, ground potential rise (GPR), harmonics, etc), completing site inspections, preparing testing plans, preparation and evaluation of change orders and participation in project meetings.
Preparing and leading electrical specific meetings with clients presenting design options, system functionality, etc.
Mentoring of junior staff.
Ensuring compliance with Canadian electrical codes and standards, relevant industry standards and regulations. Coordination and liaison with clients and approving authorities.
Maintain and manage client relationships to ensure client satisfaction and repeat work.
Identify growth opportunities arising from project delivery, including follow-on phases, extensions, and new programs.
Collaborate across regions, disciplines and with global design centers to deliver a One GHD approach to client solutions

What will you bring to the team:

Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.)
10+ years of experience in the design and implementation of electrical systems including high- and medium-voltage substations, motors and drives, power distribution, power generation, and grid optimization as well as working knowledge of field instrumentation and automated equipment integration.
Licensure in other provinces or jurisdictions considered an asset.
Project Management Professional (PMP) designation will be considered as asset
Good working knowledge of Alberta/BC Electrical Safety Code and other relevant industry standards and regulations. Understanding of HV, MV and LV power distribution design concepts, equipment and personnel safety strategies and electrical system protection theories and applications
Experience in leading medium-to-large electrical design teams will be considered an asset.
Experience in project delivery within a multi-disciplinary engineering/architecture consulting firm is an asset
Strong analytical skills. Demonstrated ability to pay attention to detail and continual diligence to follow-up. Ability to exercise sound judgment
Self-motivated, with strong desire to learn.
Well organized, able to multi-task and lead multiple projects. Strong organizational, interpersonal and written/oral communication skills.
Exceptional time management skills with the capability to multi-task and manage numerous projects
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.
Strong understanding of design processes, technical integration, risk management, and quality assurance/quality control systems

Salary range: $95,783 - $159,638. The salary range is based on the preferred work location. If the selected candidate’s location differs, changes to the salary range may apply.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in recruitment is just getting started and may be used during the hiring process to improve efficiency and fairness. While AI may support some steps throughout the process, all final hiring decisions are made by humans.

As a diverse and inclusive organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.

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Responsibilities

The Senior Electrical Engineer will lead technical design teams on complex projects, overseeing electrical system design, construction support, and commissioning. They are responsible for managing project budgets, schedules, and quality control while maintaining client relationships and mentoring junior staff.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering and be a registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.). A minimum of 10 years of experience in high and medium voltage electrical system design and project delivery is required.

Skills

High Voltage Design
Power Distribution
Substation Design
Electrical System Protection
Motor Control
Standby Power Systems
Instrumentation and Control
Project Management
Technical Design Leadership
Quality Control
Commissioning
Electrical Calculations
Regulatory Compliance
Mentoring

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Keywords

High Voltage
Medium Voltage
Low Voltage
Substation
Power Distribution
Transmission and Distribution
Power Generation
Solar
Hydrogen
Transit
Water/Wastewater
Motor Control
Instrumentation and Control
Co-generation
Grounding
P.Eng.
PMP
Electrical Safety Code
Arc Flash
Short Circuit Analysis
Harmonics
Ground Potential Rise
Design Delivery
Consulting
Engineering Design
Project Management
Quality Assurance
Risk Management
Technical Review

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