Heavy Mechanical Lead -Hydropower

Description

• Perform equipment/system condition assessments and/or analyses, establish user requirements, analyze functional and performance requirements, define design criteria, and provide input to the design team on layouts and designs (both new and refurbishments)
• Prepare and contribute to technical memos and reports, within areas of expertise
• Manage and review engineering work packages associated with project deliverables including management of project budgets and schedule
• Participate in and contribute to design reviews
• Prepare, review, or approve project standard specifications and design criteria
• Provide input to engineering, operating and capital cost estimates
• Conduct interface management between related systems and disciplines
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
• Lead the definition of heavy mechanical project scope
• Prepare technical specifications based on input received from other disciplines
• Assist in the compilation and delivery of monthly engineering status reports
• Follow company standard quality procedures
• Prepare engineering calculations such as hydro-mechanical gate/stoplog, guide and hoist equipment sizing, multi-girder bridge, gantry, and monorail crane capacities and design, all while ensuring that analyses satisfy user and system requirements
• Provide input to 3D models and 2D mechanical drawings
• Prepare or provide input to proposals in the area of expertise
• Assist in the commissioning of systems on site as required
• Lead the Heavy Mechanical engineering team on projects and ensure delivery of project requirements as they relate to scope, cost and schedule
• Assist with technical queries raised during the construction phase
• Prepare, review or approve technical deliverables such as equipment specifications, data sheets, calculations, etc.

Requirements

• Experience in client engagement as a mechanical lead in hydro-mechanical gates and/or hoist/crane projects would be an asset
• Ability to function with minimal supervision
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to delegate tasks and effectively supervise engineers and designers
• Sound knowledge of engineering management systems, deliverable progress measurement
• Experience in the use of procedures and workflows in the execution of projects
• Experience in leading/mentoring small and large mechanical teams in multi-disciplinary projects.
• BSc/BEng in mechanical engineering
• Good planning and organizational skills
• 15 years of project engineering experience in a consulting, manufacturing, or hydroelectric utility environment.
• Registration as a professional engineer in Canada
• Working knowledge of industry standards, regulations and codes pertinent to the mechanical engineering discipline, particularly hydraulic gates/stoplogs (and their guides), as well as hoists/cranes

Benefits

• Flexible work environment
• Long term career development

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance