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Senior Electrical Engineer

GHD


Job Location:

Irvine, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 29 September 2026 (20 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Help us build the future and well 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.

Why GHD

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

Who are we looking for

Our U.S. West offices have a strong backlog of projects. As we continue to grow we are looking for aSenior Electrical Engineerto work from any of our offices in California ( San Diego Irvine Long Beach Los Angeles San Luis Obispo Roseville Santa Rosa Concord or San Francisco).

Working with our electrical engineering team this position offers great variety of projects across municipal industrial commercial educational transportation federal and NAVFAC markets. Project types include water and wastewater treatment facilities pump stations EV charging infrastructure power distribution systems backup power and generator installations renewable energy systems telecommunications SCADA and control systems and site roadway port airfield and facility lighting. This position provides opportunities to lead projects from planning and design through construction support collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and work directly with clients to deliver practical reliable and cost-effective electrical solutions for critical infrastructure and community-focused projects.

Our Hybrid Work Model: Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

Responsibilities of the position will include but be not limited to:

  • Collaborating with fellow professionals on a wide range of assignments including water/wastewater waterfront architectural industrial and related projects.
  • Planning and responsibility for the delivery ofelectricalreports plans specifications studies and calculations.
  • Leading the electrical design for single and multidiscipline projects associated budgets project administration and delivery.
  • Leading and contributing to the preparation of proposals to clients for projects.
  • Managing stakeholder expectations.
  • Coordinating and leading the work of the team mentoring less experienced team members.
  • Contributing to design standards development.
  • Providing creative solutions to fit the needs of our clients and communities.

Experience:

  • Excellence at all stages of the project life cycle from preparing project scope and fee proposals writing feasibility studies consulting developing detailed design drawings and specifications developing budgetary construction cost estimates and providing construction support and managing stakeholder expectations.
  • Experience with Business Development (proposal writing fee development).
  • Demonstrated professional judgement and commercial acumen including identifying assessing evaluating and solving problems while maintaining scope and budget.
  • Experience working in multi-discipline teams e.g. architects civil structural mechanical instrumentation engineers.
  • Technical expertise in low and medium voltage power distribution motor controls lighting backup power systems telecommunications and other low voltage systems design and uninterruptible / emergency power systems.
  • Overall experience in monitoring and directing projects produced in AutoCAD and Revit.
  • An interest in coaching and mentoring to technically strengthen the team capabilities.
  • Experience working with Federal State & Municipal clients preferred.
  • Technical expertise with instrumentation and control system design will be advantageous.
  • Technical expertise with lighting controls and California Energy Code will be advantageous.
  • Experience with power systems simulation software such as SKM Powertools PSS or ETAP is considered a plus.
  • Experience working on Federal NAVFAC projects is advantageous

Education:

  • Bachelors Degree in electrical engineering.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum 7-10 years of professional consulting engineering experience with water/wastewater property and buildings waterfront and/or industrial projects.
  • Registered Professional Engineer in California (Electrical).
  • Must be US Citizen due to Federal Work

Take on some of the worlds toughest challenges - with everyone at GHD backing you every step of the way.

Well 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.

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.

Salary Range: $103000-$ based on experience and location




Required Experience:

Senior IC


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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. We provide engineering, architecture, environmental, advisory, digital and construction services t ... View more

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