Hydropower & Dams Lead

We are in an energy transition – sustainability and renewable attributes of our power generation sources are becoming increasingly important to society. Hydroelectric power plants play a crucial role in the mix because waterpower is inherently renewable “fuel”, and plays a key role on the power grid to firm up non-dispatchable generation forms. Engineering for the redevelopment, refurbishment and renovation of existing, historic plants will not be enough to satisfy the demand for power but new greenfield waterpower facilities also need to be planned, designed and built.

Stantec, with over one hundred years of legacy in hydropower and a stellar sustainability record, aims to build on our global leadership and further strengthen our position in Quebec.

Join a team that will support you in doing meaningful work according to your unique way of arriving at our common goals.

Your Opportunity

Our hydro team is seeking a colleague who enjoys understanding client needs and matching them with Stantec’s service offerings to fill the role of

Hydropower & Dams Lead – Quebec

You will act as a “seller/doer” with strong connections in the Quebec hydropower industry. This being a technically integrated role, you are an engineer who can draw on experience in a variety of areas including design, construction and operation of dams, spillways, intake structures, water conveyances and powerhouses as well as the associated equipment of gates, valves, turbine-generator units and balance of plant. Further, experience with managing people and projects is required.

If you feel a passion for waterpower, please apply and convince us that you are the right person for our team.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Strengthen Team

• Observe and personify safety and quality culture

• Guide colleagues in their approach, execution and development of solutions to a variety of diverse engineering problems involving hydropower structures or equipment

• Motivate team to work together efficiently and mitigate team conflict

• Assist in resource management processes, recruitment, career development, succession planning, coaching and mentoring

• Understand complexity of a given client project and match with appropriate scope of work, level of effort and staffing

Improve Effectiveness

• Collaborate effectively with colleagues, operations and sector leadership within Quebec, across Canada and internationally via appropriate choice of written or verbal communication channels

• Understand Stantec’s business and project management processes, critically review to improve and apply consistently

• Contribute to the development and execution of the sector business strategy

• Meet HSSE goals and targets

• Communicate at ease and habitually across the corporate hierarchy

• Understand and apply appropriately our risk review process

• Be able to scale administrative process to size and type of application and identify potential for improvements

Grow Business

• Drive the local business development in Quebec and contribute across other geographies

• Attract exceptional staff to work with your team in Quebec

• Balance time on projects with pursuit and positioning for new business opportunities

• Understand hydro industry, changing needs and players

• Communicate comfortably with clients across their hierarchy from boardroom to shop floor

• Know clients, the issues they may need help with and their staff

• Maintain client relationships that aim at satisfied customers and repeat business

• Recognize where Stantec can be of value to clients

• Promote Brand

• Be involved with relevant industry associations and academic institutions

• Know Stantec’s differentiators and be able to explain benefits to clients

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Engineer with a degree from an accredited university. Post graduate degree in an engineering or business field is an asset.

• Professional designation obtained in Quebec

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in hydro industry, at least partially with a consulting engineering firm

• Knowledge of a variety of software programs used in engineering analysis and design; proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

• Project management experience with demonstrated organizational and communication skills on multi-disciplinary projects

Position will have flexibility with working from home and/or office attendance in one of our Montreal area offices. Occasional travel to client sites will be required.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Primary Location: Canada | QC | Montréal
Organization: 1584 E&R-CA Quebec-Montreal QC
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 23/01/2026 09:01:37
Req ID: 1003874