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Hydropower & Dam Engineering

Senior Civil / Structural Engineer, Hydropower – Montreal, Canada

  • Region: North Americas
  • Salary: Base salary of around $130,000 CAD / annum on a permanent full-time contract working 37.5 hours / week + benefits package.
  • Sector: Hydropower & Dam Engineering
  • Discipline: Civil / Structural
  • Contract Type: Permanent

A leading engineering consultancy operating within the renewable energy and hydropower sector is seeking a Senior Civil / Structural Engineer to join its growing Montréal-based team.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on some of Canada's most significant clean energy and hydroelectric infrastructure projects, supporting the design, rehabilitation, and delivery of critical assets including dams, hydroelectric generating stations, hydraulic structures and associated infrastructure. The successful candidate will join a highly respected multidisciplinary engineering team delivering projects across Canada and, on occasion, internationally.

As a Senior Structural Engineer, you will provide technical leadership on complex engineering assignments while collaborating with specialists across civil, geotechnical, hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical disciplines. You will play a key role in supporting project delivery from initial studies through detailed design and construction support.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and analyse hydraulic structures, hydroelectric facilities, and associated steel and concrete infrastructure.
  • Lead rehabilitation and upgrade projects for dams, hydropower plants, and related structures.
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities and participate in design reviews.
  • Attend and lead client and project meetings.
  • Prepare and review structural calculations, calculation notes, and engineering analyses.
  • Produce and oversee technical deliverables including reports, specifications, drawings, and tender documentation.
  • Support project teams through detailed design and construction phases.
  • Undertake occasional site inspections and field visits as required.

About you:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
  • Professional Engineer in registration Canada.
  • 5-10 years of relevant structural engineering experience within hydropower / dams.
  • Experience designing and analysing dams, hydraulic structures, hydroelectric facilities or major civil infrastructure.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience working within multidisciplinary project environments.
  • Fluency in French, both written and spoken.
  • Availability for occasional travel and site-based work.
  • Practical experience supporting construction, operations, maintenance, or field engineering activities would be advantageous.
  • You should have experience with: SAP2000, MathCAD, CADAM 3D + experience with ADA (Advanced Design America) will be highly regarded.

What's on Offer?

Base salary of around $130,000 CAD / annum on a permanent full-time contract working 37.5 hours / week + benefits package. They offer career progression, hybrid working arrangements, training opportunities, career stability and the opportunity to work on large scale hydropower projects in Canada and overseas.

Next steps:

Apply by submitting your CV. Only suitable applicants will be contacted and provided with more information about the position, project and hiring company.