Mechanical Engineer - Hydropower

About the role

This position is subject to a preemployment drug test.

Responsibilities

• Produce 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.
• Serve as the mechanical lead on multiple simultaneous projects.
• Coordinate 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.
• 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 hydropower facilities.
• 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.
• Desire to lead teams as a Team Leader.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience with the preparation of feasibility studies for new pumped storage hydroelectric facilities.
• Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm supporting electrical power generation clients, local candidates are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered.

What We Believe

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.