AtkinsRéalis

Hydropower

ChiefResidentEngineer

CA$175–250k ~AI est. Jonquière, Quebec, Canada FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“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.

Hydropower
Problems you'll solve

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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