Senior Energy Consultant

About GHD

Position Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary technical workstreams across energy networks, renewables, storage, system integration and energy strategy.
• Deliver feasibility studies, engineering assessments and technical advisory assignments.
• Coordinate power-system, grid-integration, energy-modelling and techno-economic analyses.
• Support network and substation planning, design, procurement and construction-stage services.
• Review technical designs, calculations, specifications, equipment data and documentation.
• Deliver technical due diligence and Owner’s Engineer assignments.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and engage clients, utilities, developers and contractors.
• Manage scopes against programme, budget, quality, governance and health and safety requirements.
• Prepare technical deliverables, proposals and business development materials.
• Mentor junior professionals and maintain external industry relationships.

Experience and Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Energy or Power Engineering, or a related discipline, is required.
• At least eight years of relevant experience in consulting, utilities, project development, engineering, EPC, Owner’s Engineer or technical advisory environments is required.
• Demonstrated technical depth in at least one relevant energy discipline is required.
• Strong analytical, communication, interpersonal, coordination and professional judgement capabilities are required.
• Experience with engineering, modelling or data-analysis tools such as DIgSILENT PowerFactory, ETAP, PSS®E, PSCAD, PLEXOS or Python is relevant to the technical specialism.
• Chartered Engineer status or progress toward equivalent accreditation is advantageous.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required, and occasional regional or international travel may be required.

Workplace

• The workplace combines collaboration, flexibility and connection, with office attendance three days per week.

Why Join GHD

• Lead significant energy and infrastructure projects across the Middle East.
• Access regional and global specialists across networks, renewables, storage, advisory and project delivery.
• Develop technical leadership, project management and client relationship capabilities.
• Receive structured professional development, mentoring and opportunities to work toward professional accreditation.
• Join an inclusive environment focused on collaboration, technical quality, knowledge sharing and continuous learning.