GHD · 2 days ago
Lead - Hydropower & Pumped Hydro Energy Storage, United States
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
15+ years expGHD is a global network of multi-disciplinary professionals committed to addressing the world’s biggest challenges in energy, water, and communities. They are seeking a Lead in Hydropower & Pumped Hydro Energy Storage to direct complex programs and represent GHD with various stakeholders while driving growth in the hydropower sector across the United States.
ArchitectureCivil EngineeringConstructionConsultingEnergyEnvironmental ConsultingEnvironmental EngineeringProfessional ServicesTransportationWater
Responsibilities
Lead the hydropower & PHES vision, go‑to‑market and prioritized pursuits in the regions above, including hydro refurbishment/modernization and closed‑loop PHES opportunities
Serve as Project Director / Engineer‑of‑Record on marquee hydro/PHES programs from concept through commissioning, meeting scope, schedule, quality and commercial targets
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
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
Develop and mentor a cross‑regional team; implement standardized tools/playbooks and leverage GHD Global Collaboration Centres to scale design and studies
Provide specialized services across feasibility, licensing/permitting support, design, constructability reviews, commissioning and asset‑management planning
Qualification
Required
15+ years in hydropower and/or PHES
Track record as Project Director/Lead on complex hydro/PHES programs and recognized market presence across Canada and the U.S
Proven business development success with utilities/developers and familiarity with permitting, funding and offtake structures for long‑duration storage
Engineering degree (civil, mechanical, electrical or related); P.Eng./PE (or eligibility) in relevant provinces/states
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
Preferred
bilingual English/French an asset for Québec and Ontario
Company
GHD
Addressing the world’s biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and communities.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.04MKey Investors
Callaghan Innovation
2021-09-08Grant· $0.01M
2020-10-07Grant· $0.03M
Leadership Team
Jim Giannopoulos
Chief Executive Officer
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