Senior Mechanical Engineer – Hydro Electric Power
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Senior Mechanical Engineer – Hydro Electric Power
Senior Mechanical Engineer – Hydro Electric Power
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CA$85.00/hr – CA$95.00/hr
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In this position you are a professional engineer or geoscientist who applies engineering knowledge to provide engineering, estimating, planning, and quality management services for medium complexity projects and/or operations safely, with quality, within budget, and on time.
What you will be doing?
• This role requires experience with the design of mechanical systems for hydroelectric utility generation stations and demonstrated experience working with utility design solutions a in an electric utility environment.
• This position is needed to help with an increasing Mechanical work load in capital projects, OMA work programs and Owners Engineer review work.
• Generation Mechanical systems include and are not limited to:
o hydraulic turbines and generators (Pelton, Francis, Kaplan)
o governor systems
o gates – intake, draft tube, maintenance
o penstock inlet valves and turbine inlet valves o powerhouse cranes and gantry cranes
o hoist and other lifting devices
o Industrial HVAC as it applies to hydroelectric stations
o balance of plant piping systems – cooling water, service water, domestic potable water, sewage, drainage, dewatering
o compressed air systems – plant air, sync condense systems, brake air
o oil water separators
o fire protection and fire alarm as it applies to hydroelectric stations – sprinkler wet and dry systems, clean agent systems, aerosol systems, inertization systems, transformer deluge systems, generator deluge systems, fire detection and fire alarm panels
• The candidate(s) will provide engineering services to carry out mechanical projects within the our clients Generation Mechanical group.
• Prepare project documentation and deliverables in accordance with our clients project and Engineering Design Practices (i.e. evaluation reports, specifications, proposals, estimates, design basis, calculations, hazard logs, test plans);
• Prepare design work packages including scope, duration, and level of effort estimates;
• Interact with project initiator / requestor / operations personnel to establish and prepare user requirement;
• Work with estimating group to support the preparation of various level estimates, understand the input required and provide it to the estimator;
• Interact with procurement personnel to engage a consultant/contractor. Work with the
procurement team from start of procurement process up to signature of the contract;
• Prepare signed/sealed engineering deliverables as a Professional of Record (PoR) in
accordance with EGBC and our clients Design Practices;
• Provide technical assistance and construction support in the field, and undertake field
reviews as required by EGBC;
• Design upgrades for mechanical systems using state of the art design tools;
• Act in the role of Owner’s Engineer, and efficiently manage working relationships with
manufacturers, consultants and project teams ensuring that our clients needs are met
or exceeded;
• Communicate effectively, be a key contributor in large and small project teams
coordinating complex work including planning, estimating and managing resources;
• Provide work leadership and technical direction to junior engineers, technologists,
consultants and support staff;
• Review work of the project team and of other consultants and contractors to ensure
accuracy and achievement of required results and adherence to engineering good
practices and standards;
• Prepare reports detailing condition assessment investigations of facility equipment and
systems, evaluation and analysis of the investigation, and recommendations to address
• Provide technical guidance during equipment installation and commissioning;
• Prepare or review/accept inspection test plans for factory acceptance test and site
acceptance test;
• Prepare commissioning test plans and summary of requirements documentation;
• Perform various engineering calculations (hydraulic calculation, stress analysis, fatigue
analysis)
What you need to have?
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) with
Engineers & Geoscientists BC or with another jurisdiction and eligible for registration as
such with Engineers & Geoscientists BC
• Our client uses a Digital Sign and Seal Technology. You may be required to subscribe to a
digital seal technology service offered by Notarius
• Intermediate English skills for professional environment, written and spoken
• Familiarity with CAD systems and drawing standards
• Ability to use standard industry design/analysis software
• Intermediate MS Office skills (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Ability to travel across the Province for short and long term assignments
• Ability to find engineering solutions that add value and to reach consensus
• Ability to communicate efficiently including verbal and technical writing in the English language, analytical, interpersonal communications and presentation skills
• Experience in project management including estimating, cost control and project
administration;
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects and to plan and manage project resources
• Ability to prepare technical specifications for tendering, evaluate tenders, and make
recommendations for awards
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Seniority level
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Employment type
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Company
TEEMA
Location
Burnaby
Country
Canada
Salary
100.000
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