Senior Structural Engineer - Hydropower

Are you an experienced Senior Structural Engineer, Engineering Manager or Technical Leader looking for the opportunity to influence major hydropower and renewable energy projects whilst developing the next generation of engineers?

Our client is an established, employee-owned engineering, consulting and construction organisation with a history spanning more than a century. With thousands of employees across numerous offices throughout North America, they have built a strong reputation for delivering complex infrastructure, energy, industrial and power-generation projects.

Their employee-owned model creates a genuine culture of accountability, collaboration and long-term thinking, whilst continued investment in the hydropower and renewable energy markets has positioned them to support major projects involving hydroelectric facilities, dams and critical power-generation infrastructure.

Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint a Senior Structural Engineer - Hydropower to help lead technically complex projects, develop engineering teams and support the continued expansion of their hydropower business.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Structural Engineer - Hydropower, you'll take a leading role in the delivery of structural engineering projects across the hydropower and power-generation sectors.

You'll work alongside senior technical experts, project managers and multidisciplinary engineering teams on projects involving hydroelectric facilities, dams, powerhouses, water-retaining structures and associated infrastructure.

Alongside the technical responsibilities, you'll have the opportunity to mentor engineers, build client relationships and contribute to the continued growth of the hydropower practice.

Project Leadership

• Lead structural engineering teams on complex hydropower, dam and power-generation projects
• Manage engineering scope, schedules, budgets and technical deliverables
• Serve as a key technical contact for clients and project stakeholders
• Coordinate structural requirements alongside civil, geotechnical, mechanical, electrical and other engineering disciplines
• Support projects from early-stage assessments and design through detailed engineering and execution
• Manage changes in project scope and support contract administration activities
• Contribute to proposals, project pursuits and wider business development initiatives within the hydropower market

Technical Leadership

• Provide technical leadership for the analysis and design of structures associated with hydroelectric and dam infrastructure
• Support engineering associated with powerhouses, intake and outlet structures, spillways, foundations, concrete structures, steel structures and associated balance-of-plant infrastructure
• Provide guidance on structural engineering standards, quality processes and industry best practices
• Review calculations, technical reports, specifications, drawings and other engineering deliverables
• Ensure designs meet applicable codes, standards and client requirements
• Provide technical input into the rehabilitation, modification and upgrade of existing hydropower facilities
• Act as a technical resource and mentor across project teams
• Drive continuous improvement and knowledge sharing across the hydropower practice

People Leadership

• Mentor and develop structural engineers at varying experience levels
• Provide technical guidance and support career development
• Assist with workforce planning and the continued development of the hydropower engineering team
• Promote a collaborative, technically strong and high-performance team culture
• Help develop the next generation of technical leaders within the hydropower business

What They're Looking For

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• 10+ years of structural engineering experience
• Strong background in the design and analysis of large concrete and/or steel structures
• Previous technical leadership, project engineering or engineering management experience
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills
• Experience within hydropower, dams, water infrastructure or power generation strongly preferred
• Experience with existing facility rehabilitation, modifications or structural assessments would be advantageous
• Professional Engineer (PE) licence preferred

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Join a well-established, employee-owned organisation with a century-long history of success
• Work on technically challenging hydropower, dam and renewable energy infrastructure projects
• Gain exposure to both new-build and rehabilitation/upgrade programmes
• Take a genuine leadership role across technical delivery, mentoring and client relationships
• Help shape the continued growth of a developing hydropower practice
• Clear pathway into senior technical and engineering leadership positions
• Flexible and hybrid working environment
• Strong compensation package, bonus potential and employee ownership benefits
• Long-term stability backed by a diverse portfolio of energy, infrastructure and power-generation projects