Senior Mechanical Engineer – Hydropower & Dams
Location
Canada
Posted
4 days ago
Salary
$135.7K - $185.7K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Mechanical Engineer – Hydropower & Dams
Stantec
• Understand and interpret client requirements for performance of turbines and related equipment • Determine criteria, loads and boundary conditions for the mechanical design of hydro turbines including supporting calculations and design basis documents • Use knowledge of appropriate and efficient manufacturing processes • Develop quality control and designs inspection & test plans throughout the manufacturing process of the equipment • Attend and witness installation and commissioning of the equipment • Perform field measurements and condition assessment of equipment • Identify deficiencies, perform troubleshooting and options analyses for the remediation of deficiencies • Manage interfaces with end user, suppliers of components, tradespeople and industrial manufacturing engineers • Review commercial contracts for equipment supply & installation • Communicate findings in report and drawing formats • Work collaboratively with Project Engineers and Project Managers to assist in planning, design, CAD drafting and preparation of manufacturing plans, bid documents, technical specifications, and capital cost estimates in connection with a variety of engineering projects
Job Requirements
- Understand design principles, manufacturing processes and commercial contracts for hydro turbines
- Know software programs used in turbine design
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Efficiently working with a team
- Effective written and verbal communication in English. Other languages an asset
- Mechanical engineer with university degree
- Professional license to practice engineering in Ontario
- Past employment with hydro turbine manufacturer, hydropower plant owner and consulting engineering firm
- Minimum of 30 years of domestic and international experience in the hydropower industry
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision plans
- Wellness program
- Health care spending account
- Wellness spending account
- Group registered retirement savings plan
- Employee stock purchase program
- Group tax-free savings account
- Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
- Short-term/long-term disability plans
- Emergency travel benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional membership fee coverage
- Paid time off
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