Lead - Hydropower & Pumped Hydro Energy Storage, United States

Overview

Lead hydropower & pumped hydro projects, driving tech and business growth in the US.

Key Responsibilities

• opportunity capture
• feasibility studies
• design review
• commissioning
• asset management
• team mentoring

Tasks

-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. -Develop and mentor a cross‑regional team; implement standardized tools/playbooks and leverage GHD Global Collaboration Centres to scale design and studies. -Lead the hydropower & PHES vision, go‑to‑market and prioritized pursuits in the regions above, including hydro refurbishment/modernization and closed‑loop PHES opportunities. -Provide specialized services across feasibility, licensing/permitting support, design, constructability reviews, commissioning and asset‑management planning. -Serve as Project Director / Engineer‑of‑Record on marquee hydro/PHES programs from concept through commissioning, meeting scope, schedule, quality and commercial targets. -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.

Requirements

• project director
• hydropower
• leadership
• hse
• p.eng.
• business development

What You Bring

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

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About Ghd

-With a focus on innovation, it integrates expertise across various sectors to deliver world-class solutions. -The organization is known for tackling large and complex projects, such as designing bridges and tunnels and constructing energy-efficient buildings. -Notable projects include infrastructure development for major cities and energy-efficient solutions for industrial facilities. -The organization continues to expand its digital and technological capabilities to ensure solutions are cutting-edge and sustainable.

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