Lead - Onshore Wind - North America

GHD Group Pty Ltd • Houston, TX

121d • Hybrid

About The Position

At GHD we are committed to addressing the world’s biggest challenges in the areas of energy, water and communities.
About us
We are a global network of multi-disciplinary professionals providing clients with integrated solutions through engineering, environmental, design and construction expertise.

Our future-focused, innovative approaches connect and support communities around the world, building resiliency and sustainability for generations to come.

Established in 1928, we remain wholly owned by our people. We are 10,000+ diverse and skilled individuals connected by over 200 offices, across five continents.
Shape the Future of Energy with GHD
Who are we looking for?
GHD North America is seeking a Lead - Onshore Wind to build capability in Canada and selected U.S. markets.
You will leverage early-phase studies—including environmental and permitting assessments, geotechnical investigations, and site feasibility analyses—as strategic entry points, then expand into Energy Systems Integration (ESI) and hybrid offerings with BESS, while providing owner’s engineering and delivery support.
Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of duties and will see you involved in:

Requirements

• 10–15+ years in onshore wind development/design/permitting with North American delivery experience in all aspects of windfarms including site development and servicing
• Strong client network with developers, utilities and OEMs; proven capture of multi‑project frameworks and owner’s engineer roles.
• Engineering or environmental degree; P.Eng./PE (or eligibility) preferred; bilingual English/French an asset.
• Excellent cross‑disciplinary coordination and communication skills; willingness to travel.

Nice To Haves

• Offshore wind experience and solar PV would be an asset
• P.Eng./PE (or eligibility) preferred; bilingual English/French an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead market strategy prioritizing environmental and front‑end engineering engagements that integrate with BESS and T&D; coordinate with Clean Power leadership for bundled offerings.
• Direct resource assessment, constraints mapping and micro‑siting; prepare layouts, specifications and CAPEX/OPEX inputs; review OEM tenders and third‑party designs.
• Undertake/oversee LCOE analyses and techno‑economic modelling.
• Build a multi‑disciplinary team; leverage Global Collaboration Centres to standardize deliverables and scale cost‑competitively.
• Deliver high‑quality front‑end, owner’s engineering and construction phase services; coordinate with BESS/T&D for hybrid and grid-readiness.
• Mentor and grow talent; develop replicable tools, templates and playbooks that accelerate pursuit and delivery.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees