Senior Hydraulic Engineer – Hydropower Plants and Dams

AECOM
Burnaby
Workplace: HybridFull timeCAD 130,000 - 170,000 annuallyFunction: Energy & Utilities OperationsExperience: 15+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Technical report writing","Communication","Technical leadership","Mentorship","Quality review/oversight"]

Lead hydraulic engineering delivery for hydropower generating stations, pumped-storage facilities, dams, and related hydraulic structures. Own discipline-specific assignments, coordinate engineering teams, and produce technical reports and calculation packages covering hydraulic studies, energy production simulations, transient flow, and dam safety. Perform feasibility, preliminary, and detailed design, run 1D/2D/3D hydraulic modeling (including dam breach analysis), and conduct technical reviews with mentorship. Requires strong HEC software expertise and French proficiency.

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Job Summary

Lead hydraulic engineering delivery for hydropower generating stations, pumped-storage facilities, dams, and related hydraulic structures. Own discipline-specific assignments, coordinate engineering teams, and produce technical reports and calculation packages covering hydraulic studies, energy production simulations, transient flow, and dam safety. Perform feasibility, preliminary, and detailed design, run 1D/2D/3D hydraulic modeling (including dam breach analysis), and conduct technical reviews with mentorship. Requires strong HEC software expertise and French proficiency.
Location: Burnaby
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Energy & Utilities Operations
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Serve as a technical lead and take ownership of discipline-specific assignments, coordinating engineering professionals and teams.
  • •Prepare and author technical reports and calculation packages for hydraulic studies, energy production simulations, transient flow analyses, and dam safety assessments.
  • •Conduct feasibility studies, preliminary design, and detailed engineering for hydropower and pumped storage projects and related infrastructure.
  • •Perform hydraulic and hydrodynamic numerical modelling, including dam breach analyses using 1D, 2D, and 3D models.
  • •Conduct quality reviews of studies and provide technical oversight and mentorship to engineers.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: CAD 130,000 - 170,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with specialization in Water Resources Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, or a related field.
  • •Registered Professional Engineer and member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ), or eligible for registration.
  • •Minimum 15 years of experience in hydraulic design for hydropower developments, hydraulic modelling, and dam safety engineering.
  • •Strong working knowledge of the HEC software suite (HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, etc.).
  • •Fluency in French (written and spoken) and excellent technical report writing/communication skills.
Experience:15+ years
Education:Bachelor's in Civil Engineering (Water Resources Engineering / Hydraulic Engineering specialization)
Skills:Technical report writingCommunicationTechnical leadershipMentorshipQuality review/oversight
Licenses:Registered Professional EngineerOrdre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ)
Languages:FrenchEnglish
Tech Stack:HEC-RASHEC-HMSHEC software suiteMicrosoft OfficeFlow-3DSimsen

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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