Hydropower Specialist

**Requisition ID**:79223

**Job Category**:Energy

**Location**:Mississauga, ON, Canada

With over six decades of business and technical experience in the mining, energy, and infrastructure sectors, we see challenges evolving in every industry. We respond quickly with solutions that are smarter, more efficient, and innovative. We draw upon our 9,000 staff, with experience in over 150 countries, to challenge the status quo and create positive change for our clients, our employees, and the communities we serve.

Our energy expertise in the oil and gas sector comprises the entire value chain - upstream, midstream, and downstream; and in the power sector includes thermal, nuclear, waterpower, renewable, hybrid, transmission and distribution, and grid modernization. Join our vision of a low-carbon world and help make positive change

**Job Title: Hydropower Specialist**

Looking to take the next step in your career? Hatch is currently seeking a highly motivated **Hydropower Specialist** to join our Hydropower and Dams Business Unit to provide technical leadership as well as client engagement and business development with key clients.
- 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

**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?
- 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.