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AtkinsRéalis

Engineering services for infrastructure and energy

Technical Director - Hydroelectric

Engineering LeadershipConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMontreal, QC, CanadaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in civil, electrical, mechanical engineering, or a related discipline is required; a master's degree is an asset.
  • A Canadian professional engineering designation (ing./P.Eng.) or eligibility to obtain it is required.
  • Approximately 25 or more years of hydroelectricity experience, including extensive client relations, strategic initiative leadership, or portfolio development experience.
  • Demonstrated success establishing and maintaining high-level client relationships.
  • Proven ability to develop hydroelectric portfolios, win strategic mandates, and position services competitively.
  • Experience leading large multidisciplinary teams and/or projects.
  • Strong commercial acumen and knowledge of procurement approaches, contract models, and business-case development.
  • Communication skills to interact effectively with executive-level stakeholders and technical teams.
  • Recognized industry leadership and strong professional credibility.
  • Bilingual English/French ability is preferred, or willingness to develop it.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a senior leader within the hydroelectric practice and help shape AtkinsRéalis strategy in Quebec and across Canada.
  • Influence the scope, direction, and strategy of major hydroelectric pursuits and programs.
  • Represent AtkinsRéalis as a recognized expert and thought leader at industry events, conferences, and client forums.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to utilities, public authorities, developers, and private-sector clients.
  • Lead or support major pursuits, proposals, and strategic bids, ensuring technical and commercial competitiveness.
  • Facilitate high-level client meetings, workshops, and long-term strategic planning discussions.
  • Strengthen and develop client accounts through proactive engagement and identification of new service offerings.
  • Contribute to revenue-growth objectives by developing new opportunities and consolidating recurring project portfolios.
  • Provide senior oversight of key hydroelectric projects to ensure delivery excellence, client satisfaction, and strategic alignment.
  • Guide multidisciplinary teams across civil, structural, hydraulic, geotechnical, electrical, and mechanical engineering in complex decision-making.
  • Participate in managing strategic assignments for major clients or support large-project managers.
  • Ensure projects reflect industry best practices, risk-management approaches, and industry standards.
  • Serve as an escalation point for technical, commercial, or stakeholder issues with major impact.
  • Mentor and advance emerging engineers, technical specialists, and project managers.
  • Support succession planning and strengthen hydroelectric expertise across Canada.
  • Promote knowledge sharing, lessons learned, and internal technical-excellence initiatives.
  • Promote innovation, digital transformation, and adoption of advanced engineering tools within the hydroelectric team.

Desired Qualifications

  • A master's degree is an asset.
  • Bilingual English/French ability is preferred, or willingness to develop this competency.

About the Company

AtkinsRéalis

Engineering services for infrastructure and energy

AtkinsRéalis provides engineering services for infrastructure and nuclear projects, connecting people, data, and technology to plan, design, build, and manage systems worldwide. It delivers integrated services through consulting, design, engineering, and project management, using a global team and data-driven collaboration to move projects from concept to commissioning. The company’s global reach and end-to-end capability across conventional engineering and nuclear sectors enable coordinated delivery across multiple disciplines. Its goal is to transform infrastructure and energy systems worldwide by delivering safe, reliable, and efficient engineering solutions.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Epsom, United Kingdom
Founded
1938

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