Mechanical Engineer - Hydropower

About the role

This position is subject to a preemployment drug test. This position is within the Hydropower team at HDR, a leading engineering consultancy focused on the power market sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a variety of projects involving mechanical balance of plant upgrades at existing hydropower facilities, major mechanical equipment upgrades at existing hydropower facilities, and feasibility studies for new pumped storage hydropower projects.
• Prepare mechanical system designs including P&IDs, equipment sizing, detailed system layouts, and system calculations.
• Prepare equipment and design specifications.
• Perform equipment and contractor bid evaluations.
• Perform site inspections which may require confined space entry.
• Provide field support during installation, testing, and start-up.
• Perform feasibility studies and conceptual design evaluations.
• Support pumped storage concept studies, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies.
• Prepare project cost estimates.
• Aid in client presentations and preparation of client proposals.
• Coverage of workload through the entire project’s development to complete documents on schedule.
• Track the financial aspects of projects, and coordinate and adjust work efforts with the project team to ensure that the work is completed within the parameters of the agreed-upon budget and schedule.
• Serve as the mechanical lead on multiple simultaneous projects.
• Conduct schematic, design development and contract document work sessions at project sites in conjunction with the Project Manager, and other discipline engineers.
• Coordinate workload through the entire project’s development to complete documents on schedule.
• Participate with the Project Manager, Regional Controller and Regional Director in project reviews with corporate management as needed.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector.
• Previous experience in Project Lead Engineer role in Mechanical Engineering.
• Previous experience with the design and installation of mechanical system/component upgrades for existing hydroelectric generating stations.
• Experience with the design, manufacture, testing and operation of hydroelectric generating station mechanical equipment including turbines, pump-turbines, pumps, valves, compressors, and other mechanical components.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, previous team coordination and project management experience.
• Experience with NavisWorks, AutoCAD Plant 3D, Revit, and/or other 3D database driven design processes.
• Desire to lead teams as a Team Leader.
• Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm supporting electrical power generation clients, local candidates are preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Professional Engineering (PE or P.Eng) license.
• Previous experience with the design and installation of mechanical system/component upgrades for existing hydroelectric generating stations.
• Experience with the preparation of feasibility studies for new pumped storage hydroelectric facilities.
• Experience with NavisWorks, AutoCAD Plant 3D, Revit, and/or other 3D database driven design processes.
• Desire to lead teams as a Team Leader.
• Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm supporting electrical power generation clients, local candidates are preferred.