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The Future Energy Leader is responsible for supporting the continued development of the Future Energy initiative and for implementing the Future Energy vision, which is to identify the nexus between Future Energy and the Impact Assessment & Permitting Market we operate in and leverage our global experience to pursue and originate opportunities in Canada/US, with clients and partners who share our commitment to lead the transition towards a future of affordable, reliable, secure and low-carbon energy, to achieve lasting community benefit.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Work with Market Leaders, Service Line Leaders, and Business Group Leaders to define opportunities, and to utilize the existing structure of the business to own and execute resulting projects. This candidate will continue to evolve and propel the connected network model inherent to Future Energy, especially integration of the Future Energy Ambassador network with full-time hires in the Future Energy space
• Work with a group of professionals across Canada focusing on decarbonization of the gaseous and liquid fuel networks, as well as the production of renewable electricity with a decarbonization focus. Specific focus areas include energy storage, hydrogen, renewable natural gas, and carbon capture, utilization and storage, as well as the ancillary renewables needed to activate these priority areas
• Focus will be on providing strategic planning and roadmaps for GHD Future Energy activities in Canada, as well as joint oversight (with other Canada and US Future Energy Leaders) of the Americas Future Energy Ambassador team, integration into the Enterprise-level Future Energy team, and holding a seat on the Future Energy Global Steering Committee
• This position will also work to grow a team through strategic recruitment activities
• Be accountable for organizational management to achieve agreed performance targets relating to growth of the market and ensuring GHD is ahead of client and market trends
• Develops and executes the GHD strategy for Canada in Future Energy across all GHD markets/sectors, in collaboration with the Americas team and in harmony with the global Future Energy strategy for GHD
• Given the national and often multinational nature of the clients in this space, taps into the connected network to ensure alignment around client approach
• Actively participates as a leader on the Global Future Energy Steering Committee, helping to shape the strategy and align regional and global business goals and accelerate growth
• Builds on previous client relationships to provide opportunities and support development
• Actively participates in key client meetings
• Builds effective relationships with key existing clients, while also expanding the client base
• Actively participates in professional and/or industrial organizations to promote the GHD brand
• Promotes and collaborates in the development of innovative project delivery methods
• Supports development of external market and brand collateral, campaigns, thought leadership, and strategic external engagements to position GHD firmly at the leading edge of the Future Energy Market
• Collaborates with Global, North American and Regional Market Leaders, Key Client Managers, Service Line Leaders, Client Sector Leaders, and Operations to achieve excellent business outcomes
• Responsible for the overall Future Energy connected network throughout GHD in Canada, as well as the dedicated staff providing Future Energy services, particularly within the Impact Assessment & Permitting service offering

What you bring to the team:

• Develops and mentors senior leadership and/or rising talent within the organization
• Works with project directors, managers, and teams to establish and improve Business Group requirements; interfaces heavily with the Impact Assessment & Permitting to identify skill sets required for delivery of Future Energy projects
• Attracts strategic hires to develop the team, especially in key areas where subject matter expertise is important to allow for GHD to take position in early entry strategies such as carbon capture, utilization and storage, and hydrogen
• Provides strong ties in the Global Future Energy team and collaboration with CEO/EGM level within GHD to promote growth, as well as the Canadian Business Leadership Team. Actively participates in NALT communication and interface with Regional General Managers, to define progress in Future Energy and to discuss local resourcing needs
• Drives development and execution of the strategy
• Pre-positions for key projects and clients, and develops opportunities
• Develops approaches for responses to RFPs, scope of work packages, budgets, and progress reports. Undertakes Project Director role on key projects, maintaining billable work in the 60% range
• Drives project teams to provide successful and technically sound project deliveries to meet and exceed client and GHD requirements
• Adheres to GHD Management Systems for Safety, Integrity, Quality, and Environment
• Drives positive client interaction, as verified through client surveys

Salary range: $148,000 to $220,000

Take on some of the world’s toughest challenges - with everyone at GHD backing you every step of the way.

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See where your commitment could take you with GHD.

As a diverse and inclusive organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.

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