Senior Hydropower Engineer

You will play an important role in a dynamic and passionate team, collaborating on a variety of projects of all sizes and scopes in the environment, renewable energies, hydroelectricity, transportation, materials, buildings and climate change markets. Boldness, innovation and collaboration are an integral part of our daily operations.

At Englobe, our rigor is matched by sincere care for our colleagues, our customers, our communities, and the environment. We are committed to making a real difference, one project at a time, and to having a positive, lasting impact. We approach our work with fresh perspectives, relying on collaboration and a diversity of voices. With an entrepreneurial spirit, we empower our customers and communities with boldness and optimism.

We are determined to leave a lasting legacy for generations to come.

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• Lead multidisciplinary engineering assignments for the development, rehabilitation, modernization and life extension of hydropower facilities;
• Lead the 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 designs, detailed designs and construction-phase engineering for hydropower projects;
• Establish design criteria and provide technical direction for civil, structural or mechanical engineering scope based on the candidate’s professional discipline and areas of expertise;
• Provide senior review of calculations, analyses, drawings, specifications, equipment requirements, technical reports, cost estimates and contractor or supplier submissions;
• Lead field investigations, inspections and construction-support activities, including resolution of technical issues at operating hydropower facilities;
• Manage technical work packages and projects, including scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk and coordination across civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, geotechnical, hydrotechnical and environmental disciplines;
• Mentor junior and intermediate professionals and contribute to the development of Englobe’s hydropower engineering capability, standards, tools and technical practices;
• Build trusted client relationships and support business development through opportunity identification, proposal preparation, scope and fee development, presentations and client pursuits;
• This position can be based anywhere in Atlantic Canada, with the option to work remotely or from one of Englobe’s local offices.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural or Mechanical Engineering, or another closely related engineering discipline; a relevant graduate degree would be considered an asset;
• Approximately 10+ 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, with 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…