Senior Hydraulics Engineer – Hydropower & Dams (Hybrid)

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Northwestern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Senior Hydraulic Engineer to join our team in Canada, focusing on hydroelectric plants, dams, and hydraulic structures. The role spans feasibility to detailed design, with opportunities to collaborate across projects and business lines.

You will apply 1D/2D/3D hydraulic modelling, lead technical work, and mentor engineers while contributing to diverse infrastructure programs across Canada.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with water resources focus.
• Minimum 15 years of hydraulic design and dam safety experience.
• Proficiency with HEC software suite and strong report writing.

Responsibilities

• Lead discipline work and coordinate engineers on delivery.
• Prepare technical reports and hydraulic calculation packages.
• Perform design for hydropower and pumped storage facilities.
• Model hydraulics using 1D/2D/3D tools and review studies.
• Mentor junior engineers and ensure quality control.

Skills

Hydraulic design

Dam safety

Team leadership

Technical report writing

French language skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (Water Resources / Hydraulic)

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

Flow-3D

Simsen

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Hydraulic Engineer to join our team in Canada, focusing on hydroelectric plants, dams, and hydraulic structures. The role spans feasibility to detailed design, with opportunities to collaborate across projects and business lines.

You will apply 1D/2D/3D hydraulic modelling, lead technical work, and mentor engineers while contributing to diverse infrastructure programs across Canada.