Mechanical Engineer Hydroelectric Turbines

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AECOM is looking for a Mechanical Engineer – Hydroelectric Turbines with strong experience in the design, selection, and integration of heavy rotating equipment — specifically hydraulic turbines and large-capacity pumps — for hydroelectric and pumped storage projects. This position focuses on the performance, reliability, and operability of mechanical systems in high-energy environments.

The main responsibilities of this position include, among others:

• Providing engineering services and advice regarding the design, manufacturing, and installation of turbine and generator components for new plant construction or refurbishment of units;
• Conducting feasibility studies and preliminary projects for new units and modernization of units, including technical audits at plants, client needs analysis, and report writing;
• Preparing technical specifications for procurement or refurbishment of units;
• Verifying compliance with contractual technical requirements of documentation produced by suppliers, such as drawings, calculation notes, manufacturing procedures, purchase specifications, assembly procedures, etc.;
• Monitoring workshop manufacturing and on-site assembly of units, including reviewing non-conformance reports and technical modification requests;
• Selecting, optimizing, and hydraulically sizing turbines based on curves and tests on reference hydraulic models, and witnessing tests on models or prototypes;
• Coordinating mechanical interfaces of turbine-generator units with civil, mechanical, and electrical works of power plants;
• Carrying out engineering projects for instrumentation modernization of units, refurbishment engineering of major unit parts, and analysis of power uprating for units;

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 6+ years of experience in the design, manufacturing, and assembly of turbine-generator units
• Member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ)
• Proficiency in French (spoken and written)

Preferred Qualifications:

• 12+ years of experience in the design, manufacturing, and assembly of turbine-generator units
• Proficiency in English (spoken and written); occasional assignments outside of Quebec
• Dynamic, self-motivated, with initiative and strong team spirit
• Thorough, organized, and efficient
• Willing to travel occasionally

Sponsorship for obtaining a Canadian work permit is not available for this position.