Structural Engineer, Senior - Hydro Dams

Hatch; Niagara Falls; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer in Niagara Falls, focusing on hydropower projects. This role involves leading engineering projects, performing structural analyses, and preparing technical documentation. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in project engineering, preferably with hydropower, and a civil engineering degree. This position offers a flexible work environment and opportunities for long-term career development.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Long-term career development

Work on exciting projects

Qualifications

• 10+ years of project engineering experience.
• Strong experience in stability analyses of dams.
• At least eight years of hydropower projects experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering projects for hydropower facilities.
• Perform structural integrity evaluations.
• Prepare technical reports and design documents.

Skills

Strong leadership and communication skills

Design engineering codes knowledge

Hydropower project experience

MathCad usage

Structural analysis software

Education

Degree in civil/structural engineering

Registration as a professional engineer

Tools

MathCad

Staad Pro

SAP2000

Job description

Requisition ID: 95904

Job Category: Engineering

Location: Niagara Falls, ON, Canada

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 65 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally.

Join our Project Delivery Group (PDG), a dynamic team of professionals passionately committed to world‑class project delivery across the globe. With expertise in sustainable studies, asset building and operations, and industry‑leading efficiencies, our best‑in‑class team leverages methodologies, governance and systems that are unparalleled in the engineering space. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

Hatch is currently seeking a highly motivated Senior Structural Engineer to join our hydropower and dams team in Niagara Falls. This is a position for which your focus will be to support and execute hydropower and dam related projects and ensure technical excellence within the existing team.

In the Niagara Falls office you will have the opportunity to be involved in some of the most exciting hydropower and dam projects worldwide. You will be part of a hydropower team that includes experts recognized across the industry, and you can spend your out‑of‑office life in a beautiful small city that draws millions of visitors every year.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering projects and provide consultation in the design, construction, and maintenance of hydropower and dam facilities.
• Perform structural analysis to evaluate the integrity of existing dam structures and the feasibility of new projects.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including geotechnical, environmental, and construction specialists to ensure project goals are met.
• Prepare technical reports, engineering calculations and design documents.
• Maintain structural engineering work procedures, specifications, and computer aided design programs.
• Prepare technical specifications for a variety of structural engineering tasks involving construction and/or rehabilitation of concrete and steel structures for hydroelectric generating stations, substations, and dams.
• Perform dam safety reviews.
• Stamp documents and drawings as required.
• Perform site visits to various client sites for review, inspection, and assessment of existing structures.
• Assist in preparing proposals.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• A recognized degree in civil/structural engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Registration as a professional engineer. Alternatively, registration as a candidate professional engineer actively working towards professional registration.
• 10+ years of project engineering experience.
• At least eight years of experience working on hydropower projects involving:
  • Stability analyses of dams and other related structures.
  • Analysis and design of hoist supporting structures and hoist towers.
  • Design of powerhouse structures including turbine foundations.
  • Design of penstocks.
  • Design of gate structures including vertical gates, radial gates, bulkheads and stoplogs.
  • Balance of plant design for hydroelectric facilities including design of concrete and steel structures, platforms, cranes, and monorails.
• Sound understanding of design engineering codes and technical standards.
• Experience with MathCad, Staad Pro, SAP2000 or similar structural analysis software.
• Experience in the use of procedures and workflows for the execution of projects.

Benefits

• Work with great people to make a difference
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
• Top employer

What We Offer

• Flexible work environment
• Long‑term career development
• Think globally, work locally

Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.