Water resource engineer - in - training supporting flood, river, stormwater, and watercourse projects at Onterris. Assisting modelling, design, field investigations, and regulatory work.
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
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