Intermediate Hydropower Engineer

Location: Halifax, NS, Canada

At Stantec, we know the work we do matters. From decarbonizing mines to modernizing electric grids and building the infrastructure that fuels communities, we’re powering the world. Our clients come to us with their biggest, most complex challenges because that’s where we thrive. And we’re looking for problem solvers, high achievers, and visionaries to help us.

Join us for a chance to grow professionally at one of the world’s top design firms while building our clean energy future.

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 Intermediate Hydropower Engineer – Structural or Mechanical 

This role will function as a “seller/doer” and has experience with design, construction and/or operation of dams, spillways, intake structures, water conveyances and powerhouses and/or 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 
• With high-level guidance but responsible for approach and execution, develop solutions to a variety of diverse engineering problems involving hydropower structures or equipment
• Perform field support during installation and construction through monitoring for quality control and consistency with the design specifications
• Prepare written communications regarding design basis, options analyses, schedule and cost estimating
• Develop design drawings and technical specifications for construction and installation services
• Motivate team to work together efficiently and mitigate team conflict
• Assist in resource management processes, recruitment, career development, succession planning, coaching and mentoring 
• Understand skills, capabilities and opportunities for collaboration in Stantec’s business lines across Canada, as well as support international collaboration when required.
• Understand the complexity of a given client project and match with appropriate scope of work, level of effort and staffing 

Improve Effectiveness

• Work collaboratively with Project Engineers and Project Managers to assist in planning, design, and preparation of drawings, technical specifications, and capital cost estimates in connection with a variety of engineering projects
• Communicate with other team members and become familiar with Stantec standards
• 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 project management principles and apply consistently according to Stantec 10-Step process
• 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

• Support local business development pursuits 
• Balance time on projects with pursuit and positioning of new business opportunities
• Understand hydro industry, changing needs and players
• Communicate comfortably with clients across their hierarchy from boardroom to shop floor – note that this may require occasional site travel
• Know existing clients, the issues they may need help with and their staff 
• Maintain client relationships that are aimed at satisfied customers and repeat business
• Recognize where Stantec can be of value to clients

Promote Brand

• Know and relate with relevant electrical utilities, industry associations, academic institutions and training programs
• Know Stantec’s differentiators and be able to explain benefits to clients

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