Mechanical Engineer - Hydroelectric Turbine Alternator Generator

CIMA+’s Energy & Resources team is a key player in the energy transition. With more than 700 highly qualified professional in this business sector, we are one of the largest teams specializing in this discipline among consulting engineering firms in Canada. Guided by an entrepreneurial culture based on innovation, sustainability, multidisciplinary agility and collaboration, we support our clients at all stages of their projects, from feasibility studies to commissioning. From the production of electricity from renewable sources to resource transformation, our expertise markets are the driving force of a successful energy transition. Regardless of the delivery mode our clients choose, we have the skills and experience required to deliver innovative solutions adapted to their reality. Join us and immerse yourself in a dynamic, innovative, and collaborative environment where you’ll make a real impact. Together, we’ll push boundaries and go above what’s expected of us to meet the challenges of tomorrow and engineer a better world!

We are taking an increasingly strong position in the hydroelectric turbine alternator and generator consultancy market and the continual development of our expertise in the field is a growth objective in our energy sector. With this in mind, the Engineer will join a dynamic team and will be called upon to participate in the development of this expertise by providing engineering services and advice on the design, manufacture, installation and operation of the turbine and alternator as part of the construction of new power stations, the refurbishment of existing units or the optimisation of their operation.

We offer a flexible hybrid work model, enabling you to work from home and from one of our offices. The position can be based anywhere in Quebec, preferably in the Greater Montreal or Sherbrooke areas.

Primary Responsibilities

• Carrying out preliminary unit modernisation projects, including plant technical audits, analysing customer requirements and drawing up technical specifications
• Carrying out engineering projects for generating set modernisation/replacement, new power plants, major parts refurbishment, power increase analysis, cost estimates, schedules, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies, etc.
• Verification of compliance with contractual technical requirements of documentation produced by suppliers, such as drawings, calculation notes, manufacturing procedures, purchasing specifications, assembly procedures, etc.
• Technical writing, such as analysis reports, verification reports, technical modification requests, non-conformity reports, etc.
• Follow-up of manufacture in the workshop and assembly/modification of units on site
• Selection, optimisation and hydraulic sizing of turbines based on curves and reference hydraulic model tests
• Calculations to optimise power plant output
• Coordination of mechanical interfaces between turbine-generator sets and civil, mechanical and electrical plant structures