Hydro Eletro-Mechanical Engineer at Western Development Company Limited (WDCL)

Details:

The highly experienced Electro-Mechanical engineer with 20 years cognate experience in dam development and rehabilitation including design, installation, operation and maintenance repairs /refurbishment and replacement of dam hydro Electro mechanical equipment, appurtenances (gates, Valves, lifting equipment, pipe systems. Etc) and associated mechanical-electrical control systems. Ideal candidate must be able to assess condition of equipment, propose specification and methods of equipment replacement and prepare report on his findings and recommendations.

Primary Responsibilities

Independently Performs

• Hydraulic turbine selections, cost estimating, equipment layout and coordination with other engineering disciplines during preliminary feasibility studies and design
• Detailed analyses and designs as well as construction services related to the mechanical equipment hydroelectric power plants
• Witness equipment inspections and tests
• Witness hydraulic turbine scale model tests and review model test reports
• Assess condition of equipment (crawl thru inspection) at site
• Preparation of procurement and construction specifications
• Evaluation of bids and contract negotiations
• Review of supplier design submittals
• Field activities including: providing technical assistance during equipment
• installations, site inspections, equipment testing and commissioning, and other site work as needed
• Develop scope of work description and cost estimates for mechanical engineering tasks as it applies to change orders and proposals
• Maintains an internal network of peers and subject matter experts
• Establishes and maintains positive client relationships
• Applicant shall work in a manner to ensure personal safety and that of fellow employees by following company health and safety guidelines and policies
• Domestic or International site based travel may be required (<20%)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline (Civil/Structural). (Additional Business degree a plus)
• 20 years' of progressive experience in design and implementation of solutions in mechanical engineering on water resources and/or Hydroelectric Power projects
• Must have strong vendors/clients contacts and relationships
• Must demonstrate good interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team environment
• Must demonstrate good written and oral communication skills in English (fluent in a 2nd language a plus)
• Must demonstrate the ability to convey project technical information to project managers, clients and peers
• Must demonstrate organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and take direction
• Must demonstrate the ability to provide direction to lower level engineers and ensure the quality of deliverables
• Basic computer knowledge is required including "Microsoft Office"
• Must have an advanced knowledge of Water Resources or Hydroelectric Power with specific emphasis on any of the following:
  • Turbines and/or generators
  • Controllers
  • Oil, water and air systems
  • Fire protection systems
  • Energy dissipation devices
  • Spherical valves and butterfly valves
  • Bulkheads, gates, hoists, trash racks, intake structures, and cranes

Must Have Previous Experience With

• Hydroelectric Power Plants
• Asset Management
• Condition assessment and rehabilitation of existing equipment and systems
• Risk assessment, ranking of alternative and life cycle cost of mechanical equipment
• Support of planning studies and reports
• Preparing for and making client presentations
• Proposal preparation
• Advanced knowledge of calculations for mechanical energy requirements and piping losses in water conveyance systems

Preferred  Qualifications

• Advanced degree in mechanical engineering or related field is preferred
• PMI/PMP is a plus
• Intermediate/advanced level of experience in Finite Element Analysis and or
• Computational Fluid Dynamics is a plus
• CADD (Computer-Aided Design and Drafting) experience preferred and Micro
• Station or AutoCAD experience is a plus
• Ability to speak a foreign language is a plus (must be fluent in English)

• At least 20 years cognate experience in dam engineering and construction.
• COREN required
• Excellent time management and organizational skills required.
• Must have strong oral/written communication skills and ability to work well in teams.
• Flexibility to work outside normal business hours as required
• Must be proficient in MS Office Suite (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint) with technical analysis software, MS
• Strong fundamental knowledge of geologic and/or geotechnical engineering principles, soil and rock mechanics, earthquake engineering, and engineering design. Working knowledge of numeric modelling and finite element analysis, seismic hazard assessments, seismic analysis and designs and proficiency with related geotechnical computer applications a plus.
• Willingness to travel on temporary assignments as needed.