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Principal Engineer - Energy Conversion
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Principal Engineer - Energy Conversion
Principal Engineer – Energy Solutions (2-Letter)
About Us
At GHD, we are committed to addressing the world’s biggest challenges in the areas of energy, water, and communities.
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 worldwide, building resiliency and sustainability for generations to come.
Established in 1928, we remain wholly owned by our people—A 10,000+ diverse and skilled workforce connected across over 200 offices in five continents.
Join the Energy Transition Team
Shape the future of energy at GHD
At GHD, we don’t just work on projects—we help shape a sustainable future. Join our Energy Solutions Business Group in the UK and globally, delivering cutting-edge energy solutions for a diverse client portfolio. You’ll work at the intersection of innovation, technical excellence, and purpose, contributing to the UK’s and world’s energy transition. This role involves:
- Decarbonising power generation
- Enabling circular energy systems
We’re seeking a senior technical leader with strong project leadership, interdisciplinary collaboration, and industry influence to secure this impactful opportunity.
About the Role
As a Principal Engineer, you will:
- Lead and deliver high-impact energy generation and conversion projects, including:
- Conventional thermal power
- Next-generation renewable systems
- Bioenergy solutions
- Drive design, performance modelling, and feasibility analysis of energy systems, from power generation to storage
- Provide technical leadership in major project deliverables, including:
- Mentoring junior engineers
- Interfacing with clients at senior levels
- Apply expertise across:
- Power generation
- Energy storage
- Waste-to-energy (WtE)
- Hybrid system development
- Conduct and manage technical due diligence, including:
- Feasibility studies
- Process evaluations
- System integration reviews for utility-scale and industrial clients
- Collaborate on multi-disciplinary projects with:
- Process engineers
- Mechanical specialists
- Electrical and civil teams
- Support business development activities, such as:
- Proposal contributions
- Client presentations
- Technical strategy development
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Key Responsibilities
- Technical Leadership: Lead technically complex projects from start to finish, ensuring high performance and adherence to industry standards.
- Client Engagement: Represent GHD in client meetings at senior levels, demonstrating deep technical insight.
- Team Mentorship: Train and develop junior engineers while maintaining professional growth and career advancement pathways.
- Strategic Contributions: Influence corporate thinking and commercial strategy through high-impact deliverables and expertise.
- Innovation: Contribute to the advancement of energy transition technologies in government, industry, and commercial sectors.
Key Skills & Criteria
We’re looking for a Princpal Engineer with:
- Experience: 10+ years in energy generation and conversion projects (e.g., power plants, renewables, WtE, CHP, hydrogen, biofuels).
- Technical Expertise:
- Strong foundation in thermodynamics, energy systems modelling, and process engineering.
- Proven experience with power plant performance tools (e.g., Aspen Plus, Ebsilon, Thermoflex).
- Leadership:
- Proven track record in project leadership with:
- Client engagement
- Multi-disciplinary coordination
- Proven track record in project leadership with:
- Qualifications:
- Chartered Engineer status (or in progress) with a relevant institution (e.g., IMechE, IChemE).
- Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Process, or Energy Engineering (or equivalent).
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Benefits
At GHD, your growth, well-being, and aspirations matter. Enjoy:
- Competitive salary and benefits:
- Pension scheme
- Medical and income protection
- Enhanced parental leave policies
- Leave entitlement:
- Up to 25 days annual leave, with the option to buy up to 4 additional weeks.
- Fostering work-life balance:
- Flexible, team-led working model that respects personal commitments.
- Career progression:
- Clear pathways in:
- Technical excellence
- Client leadership
- People management
- Clear pathways in:
- Employee ownership:
- Work in a globally owned company where your input shapes the future.
- Wellbeing support:
- Access to Employee Network Groups and mental health tools.
- Sustainable impact:
- Join a company committed to diversity, sustainability, and ethical leadership.
Make a Lasting Difference
Your work at GHD will not only move the energy sector forward—it will help secure a sustainable future.
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See where your commitment can take you—at GHD, we empower employees to deliver meaningful change. Together, we address humanity’s most pressing challenges and create a sustainable world for generations ahead.
Together, we’re shaping the future. Are you ready to become part of it?
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