Remote Hydropower Mechanical Engineering Specialist

HILGARTWILSON, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k)/Roth

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking an experienced Hydro Mechanical Engineering Specialist to join our Water and Hydropower team. This remote-friendly role focuses on mechanical balance-of-plant systems, equipment upgrades at hydropower facilities, and feasibility studies for pumped storage projects across the U.S.

You will lead and support projects for utilities, IPPs, and developers. You will perform design work, provide field support, mentor staff, and participate in client proposals in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering required.
• PE (Professional Engineer) license required.
• 8+ years of hydropower experience required.

Responsibilities

• Produce mechanical system designs including P&IDs, equipment sizing, detailed design, and system calculations.
• Prepare equipment and design specifications and PE-stamp calculations.
• Perform inspection, investigation, and condition assessment of existing hydropower and dam projects including review and surveillance of monitoring data.
• Provide field support during installation, testing, and start-up.
• Perform alternatives analysis, feasibility studies, and conceptual design evaluations.
• Support pumped storage concept studies, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies.
• Prepare project engineering cost estimates.
• Assist with client presentations and preparation of client proposals.
• Provide operations & maintenance and asset management program recommendations for mechanical systems.
• Serve as a client manager and operate in a seller-doer environment.

Skills

P&ID design

Equipment sizing

Project management

Field support

Hydropower experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Job description

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking an experienced Hydro Mechanical Engineering Specialist to join our Water and Hydropower team. This remote-friendly role focuses on mechanical balance-of-plant systems, equipment upgrades at hydropower facilities, and feasibility studies for pumped storage projects across the U.S.

You will lead and support projects for utilities, IPPs, and developers. You will perform design work, provide field support, mentor staff, and participate in client proposals in