Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Stantec is a global design firm focused on solving complex infrastructure and clean energy challenges. The Hydro-Mechanical Engineer will provide mechanical engineering services for hydroelectric and water resource projects, with a focus on turbines, generators, pumps, and motors. The role includes design, technical documentation, equipment assessment, manufacturing oversight, installation and commissioning support, and client coordination.
Responsibilities
- Collaborating with project engineers and project managers to assist in planning, design, CAD drafting/modeling, and preparation of manufacturing plans, bid documents, technical specifications, and capital cost estimates for various engineering projects
- Working with clients to identify project goals and priorities and providing strategies and approaches to achieve those objectives
- Determining criteria, loads, and boundary conditions for the mechanical design of turbines and/or generators including supporting calculations and design basis documents
- Utilizing knowledge of appropriate and efficient manufacturing processes
- Performing quality control and designing inspection & test plans throughout the manufacturing process of the equipment
- Attending and witnessing installation and commissioning of equipment
- Performing field measurements and condition assessment of equipment
- Identifying deficiencies, performing root cause analyses, and developing options for the remediation of deficiencies
- Managing interfaces with the client end users, suppliers of components, tradespeople, and industrial manufacturing engineers
- Reviewing commercial contracts for equipment supply & installation
- Communicating findings in report and drawing formats. Delivering client presentations
- Communicating with other team members and becoming familiar with Stantec standards
Skills
- The role requires a strong understanding of the mechanical design of hydro units
- This includes experience with analytical calculations, manufacturing processes, and commercial contracts
- The candidate should be familiar with software used in generator design, including CAD and mechanical/structural FEA programs
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite is also required
- Effective written and verbal communication skills in English are essential
- The candidate should have strong organizational and workload management skills
- They should be able to identify priorities between multiple tasks and demonstrate a flexible approach to work assignments to meet project due dates
- The ability to perform physical tasks such as standing, walking, bending, climbing up ladders, and crawling in tight spaces
- This includes performing site work, such as turbine and generator inspection, which may sometimes be identified as a confined space
- The capacity to occasionally lift and/or move items up to 40 pounds, such as a man door
- Mandatory use of required personal protection equipment (hardhat, safety boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, fall protection, etc.) for field work
- The ability and willingness to travel on company business as required for domestic and international assignments
- This includes flying and driving to work locations, such as power plants or fabrication shops for meetings, turbine and generator inspections, and plant condition assessments
- Mechanical Engineering degree required
- 5-10 years experience required
- Professional engineering license is preferred
- Knowledge of other languages is considered an asset to communicate with international clients and suppliers
- Previous industrial safety training such as Confined Space certification or other OSHA training is a plus, but not required
Benefits
- Workplace Type: Hybrid
- Remote work (work-from-home) can be considered.
- Join us for a chance to grow professionally at one of the world’s top design firms while building our clean energy future.
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