Project Engineer – Hydroelectric, Dams

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About the role

  • Ingénieur hydroélectrique chez GHD dirigeant des projets de barrages et centrales à réserve pompée au Québec. Pilotage technique, modélisation hydraulique, conception, gestion client et encadrement d’équipes multidisciplinaires.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical and managerial leadership in hydrotechnical analyses for a variety of projects, including pumped-storage power plants, hydroelectric facilities, and hydraulic stability analyses
  • Execute dam safety assignments, manage client relationships, and serve as a technical mentor to junior staff
  • Develop and implement advanced hydrological and hydraulic models
  • Prepare technical reports, design drawings, and specifications for hydrotechnical and hydraulic works
  • Lead and oversee the design of major dam and hydroelectric projects, including new construction, upgrades, rehabilitations, and decommissioning
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in geotechnical, structural, mechanical, electrical, and environmental engineering
  • Develop and maintain relationships with Hydro-Québec and other clients in the hydroelectric, mining, and water sectors
  • Represent GHD in professional associations, technical committees, and industry conferences
  • Mentor, supervise, and develop junior engineers and technical staff
  • Support business development, proposal preparation, and client presentations
  • Provide specialized advice during tender processes and bid evaluations
  • Provide design guidance and quality control during construction
  • Manage multiple projects concurrently while adhering to budgets and schedules
  • Produce clear and concise reports and presentations for clients
  • Ensure compliance with GHD's quality, environmental management, and health & safety systems

Requirements

  • University degree in civil engineering or a related field
  • Professional engineering designation (ing. or P.Eng.) or eligibility for registration with the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ)
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in hydroelectric and/or dam engineering, with emphasis on hydroelectric facilities and pumped-storage plants
  • Proficiency with hydrological and hydraulic modeling software, including HEC-RAS, SWMM, and/or MIKE
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Experience working in multidisciplinary teams and managing interfaces between hydrotechnical, structural, geotechnical, and mechanical disciplines
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in French and English
  • Recognized technical leadership in hydrotechnical engineering, hydroelectric facilities, dams, and pumped-storage plants
  • Proven experience developing client relationships, ideally with Hydro-Québec or other hydroelectric clients
  • Demonstrated experience in project and time management, preparing budgets, work programs, proposals, tenders, technical submissions, and reports
  • Proven ability to manage project teams in a multidisciplinary consulting engineering environment
  • Ability to mentor and develop junior staff
  • Practical knowledge of applicable Canadian and Quebec standards, guidelines, and current industry practices
  • Bilingual in French and English, spoken and written
  • Willingness to travel within Quebec, elsewhere in Canada, and internationally as project needs require
  • Compliance with GHD's quality, environmental management, and occupational health and safety systems
  • Graduate degrees or certifications in hydrotechnical engineering are an asset

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

HybridMontrealCanada

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