Lead Mechanical Engineer

GHD Group Pty Ltd•Fredericton, NB

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

GHD is committed to environmental stewardship and sustainable future for our communities and the world. We are a global network of skilled engineers, scientists, auditors, planners, and environmental specialists working to improve the world. GHD is focused on driving bold, sustainable, and profitable growth in the energy sector by expanding and investing in our most strategically important clients. We combine technical excellence with deep client understanding to deliver lasting outcomes. With growing demand, GHD aims to be a trusted advisor, integrator, and delivery partner across the energy lifecycle.

Requirements

Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Engineering (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical), or related technical field of study.
Professional licensure or eligibility preferred (OIQ and/or P.Eng.).
10-15 years of experience in the energy sector including business development, project management, and technical leadership for major infrastructure, ideally within or for utilities.
Experience in multi-disciplinary, design integration and complex project delivery, including strong progress measurement and earned value management (EVM) experience.
Strong background in project governance, cost control, scheduling, and risk management.
Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with executive, operational, and technical client stakeholders.
Ability to engage and influence various stakeholders, including clients, partners, regulators, and internal teams.
Comfortable operating in a hybrid role spanning delivery leadership and client-facing responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

Experience with regulated utilities (generation, transmission & distribution, substations, hydro, or asset programs) is a strong asset.
Experience with Design Bid Build (DBB), Design Build (DB), and alternative delivery projects such as Progressive DB, Integrated Project Delivery/Alliance and/or P3 considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary energy and utility projects, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety objectives are achieved.
Manage multidisciplinary project teams across engineering, environmental, and advisory services.
Maintain accountability for project governance, risk management, change control, and client reporting.
Ensure consistent application of GHD’s health, safety, quality, and project management systems.
Provide senior delivery oversight and coordinate subject matter experts as required to achieve successful project outcomes.
Mentor and support project managers and technical staff, contributing to capability development and delivery excellence.
Support proposals and pursuits from a delivery, constructability, and execution perspective.
Act as a trusted relationship lead for assigned utility clients or programs, working closely with sector and regional leadership.
Serve as a client advocate internally, ensuring client priorities, constraints, and decision-making realities are understood across delivery teams.
Support client engagement planning, including regular check-ins, lessons learned, and forward looking discussions.
Identify organic growth opportunities arising from project delivery, including follow-on phases, extensions, and new programs.
Contribute to pursuit strategies and proposals where delivery credibility and utility experience are key differentiators.
Collaborate across regions and disciplines to deliver a One GHD approach to client solutions.