GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come is seeking a Senior Dams Engineer/Technical Director to provide technical and project leadership and support the continued growth of our dams and hydropower practice in Western Canada.

The successful candidate will lead and contribute to complex multidisciplinary dam projects across their lifecycle, provide technical guidance and mentorship to our growing team, strengthen key client relationships, and help identify and secure recent project opportunities.

The position will report to the North America PMO Lead and may be based in one of GHD’s offices across Canada, within Edmonton Alberta or Calgary Alberta. Provide technical leadership in dam engineering and dam safety, supporting the assessment, design, rehabilitation and upgrading of existing and new dams. Lead and contribute to multidisciplinary projects spanning site investigations, dam safety assessments and reviews, feasibility and design studies, detailed design, construction, commissioning and ongoing dam safety management.

Provide technical leadership and design input for a broad range of dam types and associated infrastructure, including embankment and concrete dams, spillways, outlet works, intake structures and hydropower facilities. Lead or manage projects to achieve successful outcomes for our clients, including responsibility for scope, budget, schedule, quality and technical delivery.



Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams including geotechnical and geological, structural, hydrotechnical, mechanical, electrical and environmental specialists.

Provide dams and hydropower engineering advice during construction, rehabilitation and commissioning. Mentor and develop junior and intermediate engineers and contribute to the continued development of GHD’s technical capability. Identify and pursue new project opportunities, contribute to winning strategies, and lead or support the preparation of proposals and technical submissions.

Build GHD’s profile within the dams and hydropower industry through client engagement, technical leadership and participation in relevant professional and industry organizations. Collaborate with GHD’s dams specialists across Canada and internationally to connect the right expertise to our clients and projects. An industry profile through participation in professional associations, communities of interest, and associations ~ Dam safety assessments and reviews, risk assessments, surveillance and performance evaluation, and development of dam safety upgrades. ~ Broad experience across the dam lifecycle, including site investigations, dam safety assessments and reviews, feasibility and design studies, detailed design, rehabilitation and upgrades, construction support, commissioning, and ongoing dam safety management.



~ degree in Civil, Geotechnical, Structural or a related engineering discipline. ~ Extensive, progressively responsible experience in dam engineering, typically 20+ years, with demonstrated technical and project leadership. ~ Experience across a broad range of dams and associated infrastructure, with knowledge that may include embankment and concrete dams, spillways, outlet works, intake structures, hydropower facilities and other appurtenant structures. ~ Demonstrated experience in one or more areas of dam safety, including dam safety reviews and assessments, risk assessments, performance evaluation, rehabilitation and development of dam safety upgrades. ~ Experience leading and contributing to multidisciplinary engineering teams and complex projects. ~ Strong project management and commercial skills, including the preparation and management of scopes, budgets, schedules, work programs, proposals and technical deliverables. ~ Demonstrated ability to build productive client relationships and contribute to business development and successful project pursuits. ~ Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex technical matters clearly to clients and multidisciplinary teams.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in recruiting is just getting started and may be used during the process to improve efficiency and fairness. Your application may be reviewed by both AI and our hiring team. While AI supports some steps through the process, all final hiring decisions are made by humans.

Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. #

📌 Technical Manager, Energy Management (Vancouver)
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