Project Manager; Industrial Engineering & Energy

Project Manager (Industrial Engineering & Energy)

At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

That’s why we pledge to support and empower all of our people to make a positive impact when working hand in hand with our business to drive change. We'll help you accelerate your career and empower you with the right technology and training as you bring ideas and projects to life.

Together with your colleagues, clients and partners, you'll make an impact that is felt by all. See where your commitment could take you.

We’re seeking a Project Manager to join our Energy & Resources Delivery team, where you’ll lead multi‑discipline engineering and design teams in delivering complex, high‑profile projects, including industrial engineering and energy capital improvement projects.

In this role, you’ll drive execution aligned with Earned Value principles, oversee design calculations and cost estimates, and guide the development of reports, specifications, plans, and construction schedules. You’ll establish measurable Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) tasks, monitor financial performance, and implement effective change management strategies. You'll ensure initiatives stay on track and adapt as needed to achieve successful outcomes, manage budgets and schedules, foster strong client and consultant relationships, and lead stakeholder engagement to support seamless delivery.

Responsibilities may also include coordinating regulatory and permitting efforts, overseeing design integration and constructability reviews, managing procurement strategies and vendor performance, and upholding rigorous QA/QC standards throughout the project lifecycle.

Additionally, you’ll support business development through proposal leadership, client presentations, and identifying future opportunities that align with our strategic growth. If you’re passionate about driving excellence in project management and making a lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you!

Join us in the office three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

• Document Preparation: Prepare moderately complex documents and gather & summarize data for reports.
• Stakeholder Management: Plan and deliver stakeholder engagement activities to develop effective working relationships and ensure stakeholder needs are met.
• Personal Capability Building: Participate in assessment and development planning activities, pursue relevant professional accreditation to improve performance and fulfill personal potential.
• Continuous Improvement: Review existing operations and generate new ideas to assist in identifying continuous improvements.
• Project Assurance: Conduct assurance reviews within the project, facilitate delivery by independent third parties, and take appropriate action to resolve issues.
• Project Scope Definition: Manage research, workshops, and other activities to support specification and agreement of project deliverables.
• Project Planning: Produce workstream or project plans, ensuring activities are organized to deliver objectives and comply with the organization’s framework.
• Project Reporting and Review: Draft project review reports and presentations, including key information, commentary, and recommendations.
• Project Resource Management: Manage deployment of project resources, proactively manage costs, and present variances with narrative at review points.
• Project Risk and Issue Management: Identify and evaluate risks, issues, dependencies, constraints, and escalating matters where appropriate.
• Project Closeout and Handover: Draft elements of product documentation and user training for handover to business as usual; contribute to post‑project reviews and lessons learned.
• Project Team Management: Lead a small project team, coordinate team actions, and identify areas for improvement through training, coaching, and mentoring.
• Requirements Management: Coordinate identification, elicitation, analysis, documentation, and verification of requirements throughout project life.

• Bachelor’s in Engineering Science or Project Management
• Min…