Senior Hydropower Engineer

EnGlobe Corp.•Mount Pearl, NL

14h•Hybrid

About The Position

Englobe is seeking a Senior Hydropower Engineer to lead multidisciplinary engineering work on the development, rehabilitation, modernization, and life extension of hydropower facilities. The role includes assessing and designing hydropower structures and equipment, developing technical alternatives for existing facilities, and leading work from feasibility studies and conceptual design through detailed design and construction support. The successful candidate will provide senior technical review and direction, manage projects and work packages, mentor colleagues, and support client relationships and business development. The position can be based anywhere in Atlantic Canada, with the option to work remotely or from a local Englobe office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering, or another closely related engineering discipline.
Approximately 10 or more years of relevant engineering experience, including substantial experience with hydropower facilities, dams, hydraulic structures, or related heavy civil and mechanical infrastructure.
Registration as a Professional Engineer in Canada and eligibility for registration in applicable Atlantic Canadian jurisdictions.
Demonstrated experience leading the assessment or design of hydropower infrastructure such as intakes, penstocks, spillways, gates, stoplogs, powerhouses, water-conveyance systems, or hydraulic equipment.
Strong technical expertise in at least one relevant practice area, such as hydraulic structures, concrete and steel design, penstock assessment and design, gates and hoisting equipment, powerhouse structures, heavy mechanical systems, or balance-of-plant systems.
Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering studies and designs from feasibility or conceptual development through detailed design, procurement, and construction.
Ability to review engineering analyses, calculations, drawings, specifications, equipment requirements, and technical reports and provide professional direction.
Project-management and client-management capabilities, including responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and technical delivery.
Strong leadership, technical-writing, and communication skills, including experience mentoring staff, preparing proposals, and supporting client development.
Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel to project sites.

Nice To Haves

A relevant graduate degree.
Strong knowledge of applicable Canadian codes, standards, and industry guidance for the candidate’s discipline.

Responsibilities

Lead multidisciplinary engineering assignments for hydropower facility development, rehabilitation, modernization, and life extension.
Lead assessment and design of hydropower structures and equipment, including intakes, penstocks, spillways, gates, stoplogs, powerhouses, water-conveyance systems, and related balance-of-plant infrastructure.
Develop and evaluate technical alternatives for existing facilities, balancing safety, constructability, operability, reliability, environmental requirements, cost, and outage constraints.
Lead feasibility studies, condition assessments, options analyses, conceptual and detailed designs, and construction-phase engineering.
Establish design criteria and provide technical direction for civil, structural, or mechanical engineering scope based on professional discipline and expertise.
Review calculations, analyses, drawings, specifications, equipment requirements, technical reports, cost estimates, and contractor or supplier submissions.
Lead field investigations, inspections, and construction-support activities, including resolving technical issues at operating hydropower facilities.
Manage technical work packages and projects, including scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and coordination across relevant engineering and environmental disciplines.
Mentor junior and intermediate professionals and contribute to Englobe’s hydropower engineering capability, standards, tools, and technical practices.
Build client relationships and support business development through opportunity identification, proposal preparation, scope and fee development, presentations, and client pursuits.