Director, Hydropower and Dam

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Your future role on our team

BBA’s Renewable Energy business line wants to strengthen its position in the Hydropower market across Canada. You’ll be responsible for developing hydro-related projects and business opportunities. You’ll also leverage your expertise in structural engineering, knowledge of the industry, and client relationships to achieve the firm’s objectives. Your main goal will be to grow BBA’s hydropower and Dam.
Type of position:  Regular

Your future role on our team

BBA’s Renewable Energy business line wants to strengthen its position in the Hydropower market across Canada. You’ll be responsible for developing hydro-related projects and business opportunities. You’ll also leverage your expertise in structural engineering, knowledge of the industry, and client relationships to achieve the firm’s objectives. Your main goal will be to grow BBA’s hydropower and Dam.

An Overview Of Your Mandates And Responsibilities

Strategic planning

Review and update the hydropower and dam safety strategy and action plan
Identify target clients toward building a sustainable portfolio, balanced between repeat business and capital expenditure projects
Recommend potential strategic resources and organizations that can complement in-house expertise
Actively contribute to business development
Position the firm for upcoming business opportunities and prepare pursuit and capture strategies
Identify any capability gaps and strategic partner or teaming requirements needed to win
Serve as client account manager (CAM) for some clients
Work with CAMs to ensure a coordinated client management process
Cross-sell the services of other disciplines within the firm
Track business opportunities using BBA’s opportunity database management system
Provide exposure to potential new clients and expand relationships with existing clients

Proposals

Review RFPs and steer the proposal execution plan and deliverables in the direction needed to win, using elements established in the pursuit strategy
Support proposal preparation through creative thinking and alternative approaches
Review proposals to ensure that RFP requirements are met (technical and commercial) and that the price is competitive
Provide assistance during the proposal and award process and throughout the project life cycle

Operational activities

Identify, assess and recommend key hiring competencies specific to the hydropower and dam safety sector to ensure high-quality work, and expand markets
Actively participate in executing engineering mandates such as study mandates, detailed design, dam safety reviews, etc
Oversee project delivery and serve as a sponsor or Engineer of Record for selected projects
Mentor young and future lead engineers within the organization
Support succession planning and identify strategic hires who will lead the business

Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?

Entrepreneurial spirit
Client-oriented
Business acumen
Strategic and results-driven vision
Strong commitment to health and safety
Demonstrated inspiring leadership
Sense of equity and inclusion
Caring mindset that puts people first
Eco-mindful

Overview Of Certifications And

Job Requirements

Civil engineering degree from a recognized university
At least 15 years of relevant experience
Consulting engineering experience in civil structures hydropower and dam design, business development and project execution
Registered as a professional engineer in Québec or Ontario
Available to travel occasionally
Asset:
Experience preparing budgets, estimates and schedules,…