Senior Engineering Lead - Hydropower & Infrastructure (Canada)
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- Toronto, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead and oversee the design and delivery of large-scale infrastructure projects in Canada, with a primary focus on hydropower and pumped storage, ensuring technical excellence across all project phases.
- Provide technical leadership to the local engineering team, including work allocation, design review, QA/QC oversight, and day-to-day technical decision-making.
- Act as a key technical and professional interface with clients, partners, contractors, and authorities, supporting permitting, approvals, and stakeholder engagement processes in Canada.
- Contribute to the ongoing development of the Canadian business, including mentoring engineers, supporting proposals and tenders, sharing local market insight, and helping strengthen long-term client relationships.
- Work closely with colleagues mobilised from other regions, helping integrate international expertise with strong local delivery capability.
- 15+ years' experience in civil, hydraulic, geotechnical, geomechanical, or underground engineering, with a strong track record delivering complex infrastructure projects.
- Hydropower or pumped-storage experience is strongly preferred, though candidates from closely related heavy civil or underground backgrounds will also be considered.
- Degree-qualified in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or a related discipline (Bachelor's or Master's level).
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng) registration in Canada is a significant advantage, or clear eligibility to obtain it.
- Demonstrated local Canadian market knowledge, including familiarity with clients, regulatory frameworks, and infrastructure delivery practices in Ontario or wider Canada.
- Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to operate confidently in a multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural environment.
- An entrepreneurial, collaborative mindset, with a genuine interest in helping build and grow a long-term, stable engineering presence in Canada.
- Fluent in English; French is an asset.
- Permanent position with a market-competitive salary aligned to senior-level engineering leadership roles in Canada.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including premium health insurance.
- The opportunity to play a meaningful role in shaping a growing Canadian engineering team, with real long-term career progression for those looking to grow with the business, not just fill a role.