US Hydrogen Leader at GHD in Irvine, California

Job Description:

Job Description



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 activating its energy transition strategy. We are looking to alternative energy generation, distribution, and use projects across the globe providing our clients with alternatives for clean energy and energy resiliency. These projects include renewable energy, energy storage, waste to energy, power to gas, hydrogen storage and transportation, clean fuels, clean chemical manufacturing, carbon capture, and reduced carbon footprint.

As part of this initiative, we are seeking a US Hydrogen Lead who will be responsible for driving business development relating to decarbonization in general and green hydrogen production and related infrastructure in particular in alignment with GHD's global strategy. Assistance with the attraction of talent and development of core delivery competencies in the US as part of a global project delivery network is also a responsibility. This effort will target the oil and gas client sector with a focus on Texas and Louisiana. This position is intended to help drive the Americas Future Energy strategy and will be an active member of the GHD Future Energy Ambassadors network.

Additional responsibilities will include:

• Contributes to and helps execute an Americas Energy Transition strategy, in coordination with the GHD's Future Energy Leader

• Actively participates in professional and/or industrial organizations to promote the GHD brand and the Future Energy/energy transition strategy

• Actively engage with GHD's Future Energy Ambassadors with an eye towards understanding global project delivery capabilities, SMEs, and high-value design centers as appropriate

• Actively engage with clients in the oil and gas sector, capturing activities in Salesforce and building and maintaining a robust opportunity pipeline with transparency

• Actively drive opportunity strategy including potential roles and partners for GHD, and with an intention of leveraging GHD's full capabilities across the enterprise

• Assist the proposal development team with developing value propositions and proofs for a winning submission and contribute to key gateway reviews

• Identify US project delivery needs and assist with identifying and recruiting potential hires

• Maintain technical work in key assignments, exercising subject matter expertise

• Actively engage with market leaders, key client managers, and technical service line leaders to coordinate activities and ensure seamless GHD engagement from clients' perspective

• Develop and mentor senior leadership and/or rising talent within the Future Energy Business

For success in this position, you will possess the following skills and qualifications:

• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Geology or related field of study

• Minimum of 25 years of experience in the energy market with strong connections to the energy market in North America

• Excellent written and oral communication skills; proven ability to develop, mentor and lead professional technical staff

Why GHD?

Being the best we can be is in our culture.

We are a family of smart, innovative and creative problem solvers. In our employee-owned company, everything feels like it matters more. Challenge us and help us come up with new solutions to ensure water, energy and urbanization are made sustainable for generations to come.

Our commitment to you

Commitment is a powerful word that defines how we do business, how we serve our clients and how we care for one another. We will support your needs by giving you the tools to do your best work and then recognize achievements. We will set your curiosity free to allow brilliant minds to do their best work. We will invest in new ideas, removing barriers where we can. Finally, we will encourage you to collaborate with thousands of diverse people across our global business.

Who we are

We are committed to solving the world's biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanization. GHD is a global professional services company that is a leader in engineering, construction and architectural expertise. Established in 1928, we remain wholly owned by our people. We are 10,000+ diverse and skilled individuals, yet we are proudly 'One GHD' across more than 200 offices, spanning five continents - Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America, and the Pacific region. Delivering extraordinary social and economic outcomes, we are passionate about building lasting relationships with our partners and clients.

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.


EEO Statement US: 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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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.

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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.