Senior Hydropower Expert (Project-based)

Hammerjack Pty Ltd; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Hammerjack Pty Ltd is seeking a Senior Hydropower Expert to lead optimization efforts for hydropower schemes and run-of-river projects. The role requires senior technical leadership across design, analysis, and client interaction.

The candidate will guide multidisciplinary teams, evaluate configurations, and ensure economically viable solutions for complex hydropower developments in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil, Hydraulic, Water Resources, or related Engineering.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant hydropower experience.
• Proven expertise in scheme optimization and run-of-river design.
• Excellent technical report-writing and communication skills.
• Strong understanding of hydropower planning, engineering, and project development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical assessment and optimization of hydropower schemes.
• Develop and evaluate run-of-river hydropower concepts and configurations.
• Assess alternative layouts, capacities, operating concepts, and energy-generation options.
• Review hydraulic and hydropower design concepts and technical studies.
• Provide technical guidance to multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve project performance, constructability, and economic viability.
• Review technical reports, calculations, drawings, and design deliverables.
• Support feasibility studies and project option assessments.
• Provide expert advice to clients and project stakeholders.

Skills

Hydropower expertise

Run-of-river design

Technical leadership

Report writing

Communication

Education

Civil/Water Resources Engineering degree

Job description

Job Overview

We are seeking a Senior Hydropower Expert with extensive experience in hydropower scheme optimization and run-of-river project design. The role will provide senior technical leadership in developing efficient, technically viable, and economically attractive hydropower schemes.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the technical assessment and optimization of hydropower schemes.
• Develop and evaluate run-of-river hydropower concepts and configurations.
• Assess alternative layouts, capacities, operating concepts, and energy-generation options.
• Review hydraulic and hydropower design concepts and technical studies.
• Provide technical guidance to multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve project performance, constructability, and economic viability.
• Review technical reports, calculations, drawings, and design deliverables.
• Support feasibility studies and project option assessments.
• Provide expert advice to clients and project stakeholders.

Job Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of relevant hydropower experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in scheme optimization and design of run-of-river schemes.
• Strong understanding of hydropower planning, engineering, and project development.
• Experience evaluating alternative hydropower configurations and technical solutions.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil, Hydraulic, Water Resources, or related Engineering.
• Excellent technical report-writing and communication skills.