Senior Mechanical Engineer - Hydro

Opportunity

Role responsibilities

• Lead planning, design, analysis, and rehabilitation of hydromechanical systems for hydropower and water infrastructure.
• Provide engineering expertise for gates, hoists, bulkheads, stoplogs, valves, penstocks, intake systems, and related equipment.
• Lead feasibility studies, conceptual and detailed engineering, specifications, and procurement support.
• Review calculations, reports, drawings, specifications, and design packages.
• Coordinate project teams and work with clients, contractors, suppliers, and regulatory agencies.
• Support project planning, budgets, schedules, risk management, and resource forecasting.
• Mentor engineers and designers and guide design methods, standards, and engineering judgment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and Canadian P.Eng. designation.
• At least 15 years of relevant hydromechanical design and assessment experience in hydropower and water resource infrastructure.
• Experience with senior technical and quality assurance reviews, multidisciplinary team leadership, and complex project management.
• Strong technical writing, communication, and client-facing skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Mathcad, Revit, Inventor, SolidWorks, and hydraulic design software.
• Ability to travel to remote work sites as required.

Compensation

• Expected salary range is $135,000 to $190,000 per year; compensation above the range may be considered for significant experience or specialized expertise.
• Actual salary is based on an individual assessment of experience, education, and skills.

Workplace and benefits

• Hybrid work opportunities are offered.
• Benefits include annual performance and salary review, vacation, parental leave top-up, paid overtime and sick days, and flexible benefits including RRSP and wellbeing initiatives.