Hydropower & Dams Lead

At Stantec, we know the work we do matters. From decarbonizing mines to modernizing electric grids and building the infrastructure that fuels communities, we’re powering the world. Our clients come to us with their biggest, most complex challenges because that’s where we thrive. And we’re looking for problem solvers, high achievers, and visionaries to help us.
Join us for a chance to grow professionally at one of the world’s top design firms while building our clean energy future.
Your OpportunityOur hydro team is seeking a colleague who enjoys understanding client needs and matching them with Stantec’s service offerings to fill the role of Hydropower & Dams Lead – Quebec.
You will act as a “seller/doer” with strong connections in the Quebec hydropower industry. This being a technically integrated role, you are an engineer who can draw on experience in a variety of areas including design, construction and operation of dams, spillways, intake structures, water conveyances and powerhouses as well as the associated equipment of gates, valves, turbine-generator units and balance of plant. Further, experience with managing people and projects is required.
Your Key Responsibilities
Strengthen Team
Observe and personify safety and quality culture
Guide colleagues in their approach, execution and development of solutions to a variety of diverse engineering problems involving hydropower structures or equipment
Motivate team to work together efficiently and mitigate team conflict
Assist in resource management processes, recruitment, career development, succession planning, coaching and mentoring
Understand complexity of a given client project and match with appropriate scope of work, level of effort and staffing
Improve Effectiveness
Collaborate effectively with colleagues, operations and sector leadership within Quebec, across Canada and internationally via appropriate choice of written or verbal communication channels
Understand Stantec’s business and project management processes, critically review to improve and apply consistently
Contribute to the development and execution of the sector business strategy
Meet HSSE goals and targets
Communicate at ease and habitually across the corporate hierarchy
Understand and apply appropriately our risk review process
Be able to scale administrative process to size and type of application and identify potential for improvements
Grow Business
Drive the local business development in Quebec and contribute across other geographies
Attract exceptional staff to work with your team in Quebec
Balance time on projects with pursuit and positioning for new business opportunities
Understand hydro industry, changing needs and players
Communicate comfortably with clients across their hierarchy from boardroom to shop floor
Know clients, the issues they may need help with and their staff
Maintain client relationships that aim at satisfied customers and repeat business
Recognize where Stantec can be of value to clients
Promote Brand
Be involved with relevant industry associations and academic institutions
Know Stantec’s differentiators and be able to explain benefits to clients
Your Capabilities and Credentials
Engineer with a degree from an accredited university. Post graduate degree in an engineering or business field is an asset.
Professional designation obtained in Quebec
Minimum of 15 years of experience in hydro industry, at least partially with a consulting engineering firm
Knowledge of a variety of software programs used in engineering analysis and design;
proficient in MicrosoftOffice Suite
Project management experience with demonstrated organizational and communication skills on multi-disciplinary projects
Position will have flexibility with working from home and/or office attendance in one of our Montreal area offices. Occasional travel to client sites will be required.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
Pay Transparency:
In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.
Benefits Summary:
Health plans
Dental plans
Vision plans
Wellness program
Health care spending account
Wellness spending account
Group registered retirement savings plan
Employee stock purchase program
Group tax-free savings account
Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
Short-term/long-term disability plans
Emergency travel benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Professional membership fee coverage
Paid time off
Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Primary Location: Canada | QC | Montréal
Other Locations: Canada | QC | Chicoutimi
Organization: 1584 E&R-CA Quebec-Montreal QC
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 18/08/2026 09:08:46
Req ID: 1007306
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