Electrical Engineering Team Lead at GHD in Bowie, Maryland

Job Description:

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 are looking for an Electrical Engineering Team Lead with 10-15 years of experience in the consulting industry for related market sectors such as: Water/Wastewater, Energy and Resources, Environment and Property and Buildings. In this role, you will lead a design team of electrical and I&C engineers and designers throughout the region. This role can be based in either Bowie, MD or Chantilly, VA.


In the problem solving business, it helps to be restlessly curious to deliver community change.


Our vision is to ensure energy, water and urbanization are made sustainable for generations to come. You can lead the way into a new future for our industry, inspiring the next generation of driven and committed people in the process.


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

• Working collaboratively with Project Managers, Business Development leaders, and the EDO Business Group Leader to deliver design projects and develop our technical resources and capabilities
• Providing technical advice and mentorship to the electrical team for a variety of electrical power generation, distribution, and utilization systems required for waterworks, industrial, and Federal projects
• Reviewing design outputs, calculations, design briefs, and technical reports and detailed design in accordance with industry standards and GHD's quality systems
• Supporting the development of new markets/market sectors in your specialty; provide support for critical business development initiatives
• Supporting proposal preparation and related activities
• Demonstrate and promote project delivery skills by working with project directors and coordinators, as well as uni-disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams
• Actively participating in client, professional and industry events to promote the GHD brand
• Potentially act as a project manager or project director on relevant projects
• Contributing to the ongoing GHD design practice standardization across the region and nation

What you will bring to the team:

• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering
• Professional Engineer license in Maryland; PE license in additional States is a plus
• 10-15 years of electrical engineering experience in the consulting industry for related market sectors such as Water/Wastewater, Energy and Resources, Environment, and Property and Buildings
• Experience in managing teams to develop, mentor, and lead professional technical staff
• Knowledge and proven experience in project delivery including Federal projects
• Proven understanding of NFPA 70 (NEC) and other electrical industry codes, standards, and recommended practices
• Familiarity with ETAP or SKM computer-assisted electrical power study programs including short-circuit, protective relaying coordination and arc-flash studies
• Ability to manage priorities and develop team resources

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.
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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. Apply Now