Hydro-Mechanical Engineer

Stantec•Pittsburgh, PA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are currently engaged as the Owner’s Consulting Engineer in several hydro projects that include complex scopes ranging from refurbishment, modernization, upgrades, to completely new plants. This offers a wide range of opportunities for a Mechanical Engineer with relevant experience. This is also an exceptional opportunity for a motivated and energetic individual seeking to challenge their abilities in a dynamic work environment. Join us and make a significant contribution to these exciting projects. In this role, you will collaborate with diverse and multidisciplinary teams of engineers and technicians, delivering technical services to our esteemed clients across government, public, and private sectors. Your primary focus will be on mechanical engineering for rotating machines, specifically for water resource projects. This includes working on a variety of equipment such as conventional hydro Kaplan and Francis units, bulb units, reversible pump-turbines and motor-generators for pumped storage plants, and pumps and motors for power, water, wastewater, and light industrial projects.

Requirements

Strong understanding of the mechanical design of hydro units.
Experience with analytical calculations, manufacturing processes, and commercial contracts.
Familiarity with software used in generator design, including CAD and mechanical/structural FEA programs.
Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite.
Effective written and verbal communication skills in English.
Strong organizational and workload management skills.
Ability to identify priorities between multiple tasks and demonstrate a flexible approach to work assignments to meet project due dates.
Ability to perform physical tasks such as standing, walking, bending, climbing up ladders, and crawling in tight spaces.
Ability to perform site work, such as turbine and generator inspection, which may sometimes be identified as a confined space.
Capacity to occasionally lift and/or move items up to 40 pounds, such as a man door.
Mandatory use of required personal protection equipment (hardhat, safety boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, fall protection, etc.) for field work.
Ability and willingness to travel on company business as required for domestic and international assignments.
Mechanical Engineering degree required.
5-10 years experience required

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of other languages is considered an asset to communicate with international clients and suppliers.
Previous industrial safety training such as Confined Space certification or other OSHA training is a plus, but not required.
Professional engineering license is preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborating with project engineers and project managers to assist in planning, design, CAD drafting/modeling, and preparation of manufacturing plans, bid documents, technical specifications, and capital cost estimates for various engineering projects.
Working with clients to identify project goals and priorities and providing strategies and approaches to achieve those objectives.
Determining criteria, loads, and boundary conditions for the mechanical design of turbines and/or generators including supporting calculations and design basis documents.
Utilizing knowledge of appropriate and efficient manufacturing processes.
Performing quality control and designing inspection & test plans throughout the manufacturing process of the equipment.
Attending and witnessing installation and commissioning of equipment.
Performing field measurements and condition assessment of equipment.
Identifying deficiencies, performing root cause analyses, and developing options for the remediation of deficiencies.
Managing interfaces with the client end users, suppliers of components, tradespeople, and industrial manufacturing engineers.
Reviewing commercial contracts for equipment supply & installation.
Communicating findings in report and drawing formats.
Delivering client presentations.
Communicating with other team members and becoming familiar with Stantec standards.