Job descriptionOverview AECOM is seeking a Senior Hydropower Engineer to join our Water Business Line in Western Canada.
This is a unique opportunity to play a leading technical role in the delivery and growth of major hydropower, dams, and power generation projects across Canada and internationally.
Responsibilities
Serve as Senior Technical Lead, Design Manager, Project Manager, or Owner’s Engineer on major hydropower and dams projects.
Lead the planning, assessment, rehabilitation, modernization, and delivery of hydroelectric generation facilities including turbines, gates, penstocks, auxiliaries, balance of plant systems, and electro-mechanical equipment.
Provide senior engineering oversight for feasibility studies, due diligence reviews, owner’s engineer assignments, refurbishment programs, and new generation developments.
Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across civil, structural, geotechnical, electrical, mechanical, and environmental disciplines to successfully deliver projects.
Support major pursuits and proposals across Canada and internationally by providing technical strategy, project approach development, and client engagement support.
Build strong relationships with clients, OEM suppliers, contractors, utilities, developers, and strategic partners.
Support business growth initiatives in the hydropower sector alongside AECOM’s Market Sector Lead – Hydropower and senior Water leadership.
Mentor developing engineers and strengthen AECOM’s technical hydropower capability in Western Canada.
Provide site support, inspections, commissioning oversight, constructability input, and troubleshooting during execution phases where required.
Qualifications Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Electro-Mechanical, or related Engineering discipline.
8+ years of relevant hydropower engineering experience.
Demonstrated experience in hydroelectric generation projects including rehabilitation, upgrades, equipment integration, or new build facilities.
Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams and interacting directly with clients.
Preferred Qualifications:
20+ years of hydropower industry experience.
Professional Engineer designation (P.Eng.) or ability to obtain in Canada within 6 months.
MBA, PMP, or equivalent project leadership credentials.
Extensive experience with turbines, governors, gates, penstocks, auxiliaries, balance of plant systems, and plant modernization.
Experience across North America and international hydropower markets.
Strong understanding of utility clients, IPPs, contractors, OEMs, and owner-side delivery models.
Experience on pump storage, major rehabilitation, and large-scale generation projects.
Proven track record in technical leadership, client development, and proposal support.
Compensation and Location Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The range for this position is $150,000 to $200,000.
About the Role and Organization AECOM is a global infrastructure leader delivering projects that solve complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. This description reflects the requirements of the Senior Hydropower Engineer role and does not include non-job-content promotional material.
EEO Statement — As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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J10150749
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