Hill Michael provides engineering services associated with the planning, development and operation of the electricity supply system.

Besides contributing technical insights to some of the largest energy-related projects in Australia, Hill Michael also provides regulatory and policy advice to government.

GHD chief executive officer Ian Shepherd said the firm had been searching for a partner in the energy sector for some time.

Hill Michael’s 60 workers across five states will be assimilated into GHD’s existing energy and electricity teams over the coming months.