AtkinsRéalis
Hydropower
ChiefResidentEngineer
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“Chief Resident Engineer at AtkinsRéalis. Skills: Project leadership, On-site coordination, Technical guidance. Lead resident engineers. Supervise resident engineers”
What You'll Achieve.
Maintain quality objectives; Maintain schedule objectives; Maintain safety objectives
Industry & Context.
Technical issue resolution
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Member of OIQ, 15+ years experience, Multidisciplinary engineering experience, Experience leading technical teams, Understanding of construction practices, Proficient in French, Proficient in English
Nice to Have
Experience in hydroelectric power plants, Experience in industrial facilities
What You'll Do.
Lead resident engineers
Supervise resident engineers
Ensure daily technical coordination
Support resolution of technical issues
Review technical solutions
Validate technical solutions
Participate in coordination meetings
Monitor technical issues
Monitor non-conformities
Monitor change requests
Ensure alignment across disciplines
Ensure communication across disciplines
Contribute to quality objectives
Contribute to schedule objectives
Contribute to safety objectives
Support construction team
Ensure use of latest drawings
Ensure use of latest specifications
Ensure use of latest technical documents
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Site and engineering team; Clients and contractors; Key stakeholders
Communication Scope
Technical communication; Coordination skills
Full Job Description
### **Job Description** ## **Overview** AtkinsRéalis has a large, experienced hydropower team (more than 350 employees), with engineers and technicians located across Canada, with the largest teams in Vancouver and Montreal. The team’s areas of expertise include geotechnics and geology, civil and structural engineering, hydrology and hydraulics, as well as mechanical and electrical engineering. AtkinsRéalis is looking for a Chief Resident Engineer to lead and coordinate on-site engineering activities for a hydroelectric modernization project in Alma. The successful candidate will act as the primary interface between the site and the Montreal-based engineering team, ensuring strong communication, technical alignment, and effective support to construction activities. This individual will bring extensive experience and leadership to guide the resident engineering team and support the client in decision-making. ## **Your role** * Lead and supervise a team of resident engineers (junior and intermediate) on site. * Provide mentorship and coaching to the resident engineering team to support their technical development and performance. * Ensure daily technical coordination of on-site engineering activities. * Act as the main liaison between the construction site and the design engineering team (Montreal). * Support the resolution of technical issues related to engineering and construction. * Review and validate technical solutions to ensure compliance with project requirements. * Participate in coordination meetings with clients, contractors, and key stakeholders. * Monitor technical issues, non-conformities, and change requests. * Ensure alignment and communication across multiple engineering disciplines. * Contribute to maintaining quality, schedule, and safety objectives for the project. * Support the construction team by ensuring the use of the latest revisions of drawings, specifications, and technical documents. ## **About you** * Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or M
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