Senior Heavy Mechanical Engineer – Hydropower and Dams

AECOM
Ottawa
Workplace: HybridFull timeCAD 120,000 - 170,000 annuallyFunction: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesExperience: 6+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Independent work","Communication","Organizational skills","Attention to detail","Technical leadership"]

Serve as the senior technical lead for heavy mechanical systems on hydropower and dam projects, setting design criteria and ensuring compliance with codes, standards, and client requirements. Lead engineering calculations, equipment selection, and review/approval of technical deliverables such as drawings, specifications, contract documents, and cost estimates. Coordinate with civil, structural, and electrical teams, perform site investigations, and provide construction support including shop drawings, RFIs, inspections, and commissioning.

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Senior Heavy Mechanical Engineer – Hydropower and Dams

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Job Summary

Serve as the senior technical lead for heavy mechanical systems on hydropower and dam projects, setting design criteria and ensuring compliance with codes, standards, and client requirements. Lead engineering calculations, equipment selection, and review/approval of technical deliverables such as drawings, specifications, contract documents, and cost estimates. Coordinate with civil, structural, and electrical teams, perform site investigations, and provide construction support including shop drawings, RFIs, inspections, and commissioning.
Location: Ottawa
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Act as senior technical lead for heavy mechanical systems on hydropower and dam projects.
  • •Establish design criteria and engineering basis for mechanical systems and ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and client requirements.
  • •Perform or oversee engineering calculations, analyses, and equipment selection.
  • •Prepare, review, and approve technical deliverables including studies, drawings, specifications, contract documents, and cost estimates.
  • •Coordinate mechanical engineering activities with civil, structural, and electrical disciplines and provide construction support through shop drawing reviews, RFIs, site inspections, and commissioning.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: CAD 120,000 - 170,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
  • •Minimum of 6 years of experience designing heavy mechanical equipment for hydropower facilities.
  • •Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ), or eligible for immediate registration.
  • •Ability to work independently, manage complex assignments, and provide sound technical recommendations.
  • •Excellent verbal and written communication skills in French.
Experience:6+ yearsHydropowerDamsWater-retaining structures
Education:Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering
Skills:Independent workCommunicationOrganizational skillsAttention to detailTechnical leadership
Certifications:P.Eng.
Languages:EnglishFrench
Tech Stack:AutoCADRevit

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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