Team Lead, Civil & Mechanical Engineering - Renewable Energy

at  Hydromga

ABOUT US

FirstLight is a leading clean power producer, developer, and energy storage company serving North America. With a diversified portfolio that includes over 1.65 GW of operating renewable energy and energy storage technologies and a development pipeline with 4+ GW of solar, battery, hydro, onshore wind and offshore wind projects, FirstLight specializes in hybrid solutions that pair hydroelectric, pumped-hydro storage (including Northfield Mountain, the largest energy storage facility in New England), utility-scale solar, large-scale battery, and wind assets. The company’s mission is to accelerate the decarbonization of the electric grid by supporting the development, operation, and integration of renewable energy and storage to meet the world’s growing clean energy needs and deliver an electric system that is clean, reliable, affordable, and equitable. Based in Burlington, MA, with operating offices in Northfield, MA, New Milford, CT, Oshawa, ON and Montréal, QC, FirstLight is a steward of more than 14,000 acres and hundreds of miles of shoreline along some of the most beautiful rivers and lakes in North America.
FirstLight is wholly owned by PSP Investments, one of Canada’s largest pension investment managers. We have over 200 employees in Canada and the US with operations based in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Ontario and Quebec and our corporate headquarters are located in Burlington, MA.
We proudly serve our host communities and beyond through our clean energy assets, the recreation spaces we steward, the jobs we produce, and the economic benefit we deliver through our operations and charitable actions.

POSITION DETAIL:

We are looking for an experienced Team Lead for Civil/Mechanical Engineering to join our team. This position is hybrid based from Quebec.
Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Team Lead, Civil/Mechanical Engineering is responsible for serving as lead for mechanical and civil disciplines with a focus on assignments associated with civil and dam safety work in support of FirstLight’s Canadian operations. Will coordinate with the Engineering Manager and in-house Engineering staff to ensure high standards for dam safety, compliance and public safety. Work assignments will include projects located throughout Canada.
Our ideal candidate possesses experience, passion and energy to be a driving force in FirstLight/Hydromega’s continued evolution to accelerate the decarbonization of the electric grid to meet the clean energy needs of tomorrow.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, required; Civil discipline preferred;
• Professional Engineering license from Ontario and Quebec (P.Eng. , ing.) or ability to obtain within one year;
• Bilingual proficiency in English and French (written and spoken), required;
• 7+ years of relevant engineering experience including project management; experience in hydroelectric plants, Ontario and Quebec Dam Safety regulations preferred;
• Strong analytical and reporting experience;
• Prior experience working independently with a strong sense of accountability;
• Outstanding organizational and written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to travel within Canada frequently and to the US on occasion; must have a valid driver’s license;
• Must be proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

QUALIFICATIONS / COMPÉTENCES PROFESSIONNELLES :

• Baccalauréat en génie, requis ; de préférence en génie civil ;
• Licence professionnelle d’ingénieur de l’Ontario et du Québec (P.Eng., ing.) ou capacité d’obtenir dans un délai d’un an ;
• Maîtrise bilingue de l’anglais et du français (écrit et parlé), requise ;
• 7+ années d’expérience pertinente en ingénierie, incluant la gestion de projet ; préférence pour l’expérience dans les centrales hydroélectriques et la connaissance des règlements de sécurité des barrages de l’Ontario et du Québec ;
• Solide expérience en analyse et en rédaction de rapports ;
• Expérience préalable de travail autonome avec un fort sens des responsabilités ;
• Excellentes compétences en organisation et en communication écrite et verbale ;
• Capacité à voyager fréquemment au Canada et aux États-Unis à l’occasion ; possession d’un permis de conduire valide nécessaire ;
• Maîtrise de MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint et Outlook).

• Provide engineering and technical support on civil/dam safety projects;
• Supervise a small multidiscipline team of Engineers, Technicians and Drafters;
• Support equipment/facility inspections and prepare routine internal and external reports;
• Perform project management functions on CAPEX and major maintenance projects;
• Perform Dam Safety Inspections and Public Safety Assessments;
• Provide oversight of contractors and consultants;
• Ensure assignments meet quality standards, regulatory requirements and are completed on time and within budget;
• Develop schedules and evaluate work plans required to support engineering assignments;
• Document maintenance and repair activities including for dam safety; coordinate assignments with other station departments and associated Company and contractor activities;
• Support all aspects of dam safety at the plants;
• Communicate polices and expectations regarding dam safety and regulatory compliance;
• Prepare technical studies and reports;
• Perform cost-benefit analyses in support of proposed engineering assignments;
• Prepare specifications and evaluate proposals for contractor and consultant’s services and/or equipment purchases;
• Complies with all Corporate policies and procedures;
• Carries out other duties as assigned.