Intermediate Hydropower Engineer

Description

• Develop design drawings and technical specifications for construction and installation services
• Support local business development pursuits
• Perform field support during installation and construction through monitoring for quality control and consistency with the design specifications
• Balance time on projects with pursuit and positioning of new business opportunities
• Observe and personify safety and quality culture
• With high-level guidance but responsible for approach and execution, develop solutions to a variety of diverse engineering problems involving hydropower structures or equipment
• Understand and apply appropriately our risk review process
• Prepare written communications regarding design basis, options analyses, schedule and cost estimating
• Assist in resource management processes, recruitment, career development, succession planning, coaching and mentoring
• Contribute to the development and execution of the sector business strategy
• Meet HSSE goals and targets
• Maintain client relationships that are aimed at satisfied customers and repeat business
• Motivate team to work together efficiently and mitigate team conflict
• Work collaboratively with Project Engineers and Project Managers to assist in planning, design, and preparation of drawings, technical specifications, and capital cost estimates in connection with a variety of engineering projects

Requirements

• Understand project management principles and apply consistently according to Stantec 10-Step process
• Know and relate with relevant electrical utilities, industry associations, academic institutions and training programs
• Know existing clients, the issues they may need help with and their staff
• Understand hydro industry, changing needs and players
• Communicate at ease and habitually across the corporate hierarchy
• Understand skills, capabilities and opportunities for collaboration in Stantec’s business lines across Canada, as well as support international collaboration when required.
• Know Stantec’s differentiators and be able to explain benefits to clients
• Be able to scale administrative process to size and type of application and identify potential for improvements
• Professional designation obtained in at least one Canadian Province (P.Eng.)
• Understand the complexity of a given client project and match with appropriate scope of work, level of effort and staffing
• Project management experience with demonstrated organizational and communication skills on small to medium multi-disciplinary projects.
• Engineer with a degree in structural engineering or mechanical engineering from an accredited university. Post graduate degree in engineering or business application would be an asset.
• Knowledge of a variety of software programs used in engineering analysis and design; proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience with hydroelectric facilities preferably within a consulting engineering or utility environment
• Communicate with other team members and become familiar with Stantec standards
• Communicate comfortably with clients across their hierarchy from boardroom to shop floor – note that this may require occasional site travel
• Recognize where Stantec can be of value to clients

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance