Senior Hydropower Engineer

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Hydropower Engineer to join our growing Water Business Line in Western Canada. This is a unique opportunity to play a leading technical role in the delivery and growth of major hydropower, dams, and power generation projects across Canada and internationally.

With a proud history spanning over 85 years and thousands of successful projects, AECOM’s expertise in dams, reservoirs, hydropower, and complex water infrastructure is unmatched. From feasibility studies and rehabilitation programs to detailed design, construction support, and modernization of critical generating assets, we help clients deliver reliable and sustainable energy solutions.

As part of our team, you will provide senior technical leadership on some of the most important hydropower projects in the market, while helping expand AECOM’s growing presence in the sector.

Responsibilities include:

• Serve as Senior Technical Lead, Design Manager, Project Manager, or Owner’s Engineer on major hydropower and dams projects.
• Lead the planning, assessment, rehabilitation, modernization, and delivery of hydroelectric generation facilities including turbines, gates, penstocks, auxiliaries, balance of plant systems, and electro-mechanical equipment.
• Provide senior engineering oversight for feasibility studies, due diligence reviews, owner’s engineer assignments, refurbishment programs, and new generation developments.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across civil, structural, geotechnical, electrical, mechanical, and environmental disciplines to successfully deliver projects.
• Support major pursuits and proposals across Canada and internationally by providing technical strategy, project approach development, and client engagement support.
• Build strong relationships with clients, OEM suppliers, contractors, utilities, developers, and strategic partners.
• Support business growth initiatives in the hydropower sector alongside AECOM’s Market Sector Lead – Hydropower and senior Water leadership.
• Mentor developing engineers and strengthen AECOM’s technical hydropower capability in Western Canada.
• Provide site support, inspections, commissioning oversight, constructability input, and troubleshooting during execution phases where required.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Electro-Mechanical, or related Engineering discipline.
• 8+ years of relevant hydropower engineering experience.
• Demonstrated experience in hydroelectric generation projects including rehabilitation, upgrades, equipment integration, or new build facilities.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams and interacting directly with clients.

Preferred

Qualifications

• 20+ years of hydropower industry experience.
• Professional Engineer designation (P.Eng.) or ability to obtain in Canada within 6 months.
• MBA, PMP, or equivalent project leadership credentials.
• Extensive experience with turbines, governors, gates, penstocks, auxiliaries, balance of plant systems, and plant modernization.
• Experience across North America and international hydropower markets.
• Strong understanding of utility clients, IPPs, contractors, OEMs, and owner-side delivery models.
• Experience on pump storage, major rehabilitation, and large-scale generation projects.
• Proven track record in technical leadership, client development, and proposal support.

Additional Information

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About AECOM  

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You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity. 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Artificial intelligence will be used to support the screening, assessment, and selection of applicants for this role. Final hiring decisions are made by the hiring team.