Our Power & Dams team in Hamilton, ON, is seeking a Subject Matter Expert - Hydro Turbines to join our team. This is a great opportunity for a motivated, energetic individual who wants to challenge their abilities in a dynamic work environment.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Understand and interpret client requirements for performance of turbines and related equipment
- Determine criteria, loads and boundary conditions for the mechanical design of hydro turbines including supporting calculations and design basis documents
- Uses knowledge of appropriate and efficient manufacturing processes
- Develop quality control and designs inspection & test plans throughout the manufacturing process of the equipment
- Attend and witnesses installation and commissioning of the equipment
- Perform field measurements and condition assessment of equipment
- Identify deficiencies, perform troubleshooting and options analyses for the remediation of deficiencies
- Manage interfaces with end user, suppliers of components, tradespeople and industrial manufacturing engineers
- Review commercial contracts for equipment supply & installation
- Communicate findings in report and drawing formats.
- Work collaboratively with Project Engineers and Project Managers to assist in planning, design, CAD drafting and preparation of manufacturing plans, bid documents, technical specifications, and capital cost estimates in connection with a variety of engineering projects.
- Communicate with other team members and become familiar with Stantec standards
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Understand design principles, manufacturing processes and commercial contracts for hydro turbines
- Know software programs used in turbine design
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Efficiently working with a team.
- Effective written and verbal communication in English. Other languages an asset
Education and Experience
- Mechanical engineer with university degree
- Professional license to practice engineering in Ontario.
- Past employment with hydro turbine manufacturer, hydropower plant owner and consulting engineering firm
- Minimum of 30 years of domestic and international experience in the hydropower industry
Position will primarily work in an office setting; may require some field work.
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 Range:• Locations Outside of Lower Mainland -- BC & Various locations in Ontario-$135,700.00 - $185,700.00 Annually
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: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a 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, and 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 | ON | Hamilton
Organization: BC-1370 E&R-CA East
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 02/07/2026 12:07:33
Req ID: 1006535