Requisition ID: 79221

Job Category: Energy

Location: Niagara Falls, ON, Canada

With nearly 100 years of business and technical excellence in the hydropower and dams industry and over six decades in the energy, mining, and infrastructure sectors, Hatch offers a vibrant, multicultural, employee owned engineering firm briming with technical excellence and involved in some of the worlds most exciting hydropower and dam projects. The projects that we are doing in North America and overseas for our long-term clients involve innovative technical solutions with a focus on green renewable energy.

Our Niagara Falls office is a centre of excellence and uses state of the art tools and techniques to help clients with world-class project delivery from studies to building and operating assets. Our engineering, project management and construction disciplines ensure safe, efficient, and sustainable delivery of projects globally and across Canada.

We are seeking a talented Hydropower Specialist to become part of our Hydropower and Dams team in our Niagara Falls office. This is a position for which your focus will be to support and execute hydro and dam related projects and ensure technical excellence within the existing team. You will be part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary team providing engineering services to large and small hydropower and dams owners in Ontario, across Canada, and globally.

In the Niagara Falls office you will have the opportunity to be involved in some of the most exciting hydropower and dam projects worldwide. You will be part of a Hydropower team that includes experts that are respected and recognized across the industry, and you can spend your out of office life in a beautiful small city, rich with activities that draw millions of visitors every year to the falls and to the local theatre, music festivals, concerts and fine dining. Niagara Falls is just a quick drive to Ontario’s wine country and the Toronto/Mississauga area and allows easy access to the state of New York in the US.

As the successful candidate, you will:

• Manage projects from concept to construction
• Provide technical expertise (for area of specialization) on projects
• Lead and manage the process of engineering commitments in accordance with scope, schedule, budget and procedures to ensure successful project completion
• Manage design teams for successful completion of projects
• Be responsible for the preparation of technical memos, reports, specifications, and cost estimates
• Seal technical documents and drawings, as required
• Resolve overall design and project execution issues, as required
• Lead preparation of proposals, including the development of work plans and budgets
• Develop and implement business development plans
• Maintain a strong client focus and a commitment to achieve positive results and building key relationships
• Promote and maintain the application of ethical and professional practices in the execution of engineering work; work to ensure the implementation of safety and integrity principles documentation

You bring to the role:

• Bachelor’s in Engineering (Civil/Structural / Geotechnical / Hydrotechnical / Electrical / Mechanical) from an accredited college or university
• A minimum of 10 years of hydropower and dams related experience
• Industry recognition as an expert in an area of expertise or specialization (e.g. concrete or embankment dam design, powerhouse design, turbine/generators, mechanical or electrical balance of plant design, flow control equipment, penstocks, etc.)
• Experience in dam safety assessments
• Experience in design and rehabilitation of hydropower stations and dams and related components
• Experience in commissioning and decommissioning
• Experience in construction supervision and contract admin
• Proven experience in the types of analyses and design processes required by the Canadian Dam Association Dam Safety Guidelines and Practice Bulletins
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and relationship management skills
• Demonstrated ability in leading technical discussions, presentations, and technical reports
• Leadership skills with a proven aptitude to mentor and develop junior engineers, designers, and technicians
• Client responsive with a history of successful business development and client relationships
• Ability to travel within Canada and internationally on short term assignments, as required
• Registration or eligibility to be registered, and licensed to practice as a Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario

Why join us?

• Work with great people to make a difference
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
• Top employer

What we offer you?

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  Flexible work environment
• Long term career development
• Think globally, work locally

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.