Electrical Engineer - Hydropower

Role Overview

Technical Leadership

• Lead Electrical Engineers, Designers, and CAD personnel delivering electrical engineering and design work.
• Provide technical oversight, mentorship, and quality assurance.
• Prepare and review calculations, equipment specifications, vendor documentation, studies, reports, proposals, and project specifications.
• Check vendor drawings and data for compliance with specifications.
• Lead design of hydropower electrical systems, including power-system diagrams, layouts, switchgear, control panels, and power distribution centers.
• Select and size transformers, switchgear, and control panels.
• Develop commissioning procedures and perform or supervise commissioning testing.
• Support SCADA and other plant control system design and operation.

Project Management

• Serve as Project Manager or Engineering Lead on selected projects.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, resources, metrics, risks, and issues.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and maintain effective communication with client stakeholders.
• Visit project sites and other Hatch offices when required.

Business Development

• Manage client relationships, identify opportunities, and maintain ongoing client engagement.
• Support proposals through scope definition, estimating, and client presentations.
• Help develop strategic plans for market growth and represent the firm at industry events and client meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
• Professional Engineer registration in Ontario or another Canadian province.
• At least 8 years of relevant experience, preferably in EPCM industrial or energy projects.
• Project management and/or client-facing experience.
• Knowledge of industry and regulatory codes and standards.
• Strong understanding of SPEL, ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, or ASPEN.
• Excellent communication, leadership, interpersonal, and advanced computer skills.
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary and dynamic environments.

Hydropower Focus

• Hydropower industry experience is an asset.
• The role may involve SCADA, plant control systems, Connection Impact Assessments, and System Impact Assessments.

Compensation

• The stated base salary range is $86,000 to $135,000.
• Individual compensation depends on skills, experience, qualifications, and location.