Mechanical Engineer-Hydro Generators

Your Capabilities

• Technical Expertise: The role requires a strong understanding of the mechanical design of hydro-generators. This includes experience with analytical calculations, manufacturing processes, and commercial contracts. 
  
• Software Proficiency: The candidate should be familiar with software used in generator design, including CAD and mechanical/structural FEA programs. Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite is also required. 
  
• Communication Skills: Effective written and verbal communication skills in English are essential. Knowledge of other languages is considered an asset to communicate with international clients and suppliers. 
  
• Organizational Skills: The candidate should have strong organizational and workload management skills. They should be able to identify priorities between multiple tasks and demonstrate a flexible approach to work assignments to meet project due dates.
  

Job Requirements

• Physical Capabilities: The ability to perform physical tasks such as standing, walking, bending, climbing up ladders, and crawling in tight spaces. This includes performing site work, such as generator inspection, which may sometimes be identified as a confined space. 
  
• Strength: The capacity to occasionally lift and/or move items up to 40 pounds, such as a man door. 
  
• Safety Compliance: Mandatory use of required personal protection equipment (hardhat, safety boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, fall protection, etc.) for field work.  
  
• Travel: The ability and willingness to travel on company business as required for domestic and international assignments. This includes flying and driving to work locations, such as power plants for meetings, generator inspections, and plant condition assessments.
  

Please note that these requirements are essential to ensure the safety and well-being of our employees and to maintain the high standard of service that Stantec is known for. We appreciate your understanding and compliance.

Education and Credentials

• Mechanical engineering with university degree. 
  
• Professional engineering license is preferred.
  
• Previous industrial safety training such as Confined Space certification or other OSHA training a plus, but not required.
  

Work Environment

• The position is primarily office-based.  Location will ideally be in our Pasadena, CA office, other West Coast offices, or there is flexibility to consider other U.S. Stantec office locations.  Remote work (work-from-home) can be considered. 
  
• There is also an expectation of some field work, which could constitute up to 20% of the role.  Location and duration vary with specific project needs. 
  

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other activities, duties, and responsibilities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice. #FeelingEnergized