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Head of Field Service, Site Management

Location: North America (US & Canada - Remote/Regional with regular travel)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Executive Summary

The Head of Field Service, Site Management will steer the operational performance and strategic growth of site activities across a diverse portfolio of hydropower projects throughout the United States and Canada. Serving as a crucial leadership link between regional site operations and global executive teams, this role is responsible for driving operational excellence, building high-performing site teams, enforcing stringent HSE and quality standards, and ensuring robust workforce planning across multi-million-dollar energy initiatives.

About the Role

We are seeking a strategic and results-oriented leader to oversee site management across North America. In this position, you will establish consistent regional standards, champion a construction-focused mindset across the full project lifecycle, and ensure every project is executed safely, on schedule, and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership: Implement department strategy, standards, processes, and tools consistently across the US and Canada.

Team Development: Lead, mentor, and build a high-performing Site Management team aligned with company and project goals.

Operational Execution: Oversee site operations to ensure safe, on-time, and within-budget delivery while adhering to contractual obligations, HSE standards, quality expectations, regulatory requirements, and company standards.

Resource & Capacity Planning: Manage workforce transparency, forecast staffing needs, maintain a qualified talent pool, and optimize resource allocation across all active projects.

Performance Monitoring: Track site performance through key indicators covering HSE, progress, productivity, quality, cost, risks, resources, and hours.

Bid & Proposal Support: Partner during early project phases to ensure site management requirements, execution strategies, resources, and risks are properly considered.

Continuous Improvement: Promote a strong construction focus across the value chain and project lifecycle, collaborating with global and regional stakeholders to continuously improve practices and competencies.

Qualifications & Experience

Industry Expertise: Significant experience in construction and commissioning, preferably within hydropower, energy, heavy industry, or large-scale industrial projects.

Leadership Track Record: Proven leadership experience with the ability to develop teams, manage resources, and drive performance across multiple projects and locations.

Domain Knowledge: Strong understanding of HSE, quality, project execution, subcontractor management, risk management, budgeting, planning, and change management.

Key Skills & Competencies

Ability to work effectively in a matrixed, international environment with multiple internal and external stakeholders.

Strong communication, negotiation, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Proactive, structured, and results-oriented leadership style.

Languages: Fluency in English is required; French is considered an asset.

Travel: Willingness to travel regularly within the United States and Canada as required.

Summary of the Role

In summary, this position calls for an experienced operational executive in the energy/hydropower sector capable of managing complex site management operations across the US and Canada. Key highlights include team leadership, workforce forecasting, bid/planning alignment, matrix stakeholder management, and upholding high HSE and quality standards across all project locations.

ewi is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. ewi is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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Head of Field Service, Site Management

Location: North America (US & Canada - Remote/Regional with regular travel)

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We are seeking a strategic and results-oriented Head of Field Service, Site Management to lead the operational performance of site activities across a diverse portfolio of hydropower projects in the United States and Canada. In this leadership position, you will drive operational excellence, establish consistent standards, and oversee the safe, high-quality execution of large-scale hydro projects.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership: Implement department strategy, standards, processes, and tools consistently across the US and Canada.

Team Development: Lead, mentor, and build a high-performing Site Management team aligned with company and project goals.

Operational Execution: Oversee site operations to ensure safe, on-time, and within-budget delivery while adhering to contractual obligations, HSE standards, quality expectations, regulatory requirements, and company standards.

Resource & Capacity Planning: Manage workforce transparency, forecast staffing needs, maintain a qualified talent pool, and optimize resource allocation across all active projects.

Performance Monitoring: Track site performance through key indicators covering HSE, progress, productivity, quality, cost, risks, resources, and hours.

Bid & Proposal Support: Partner during early project phases to ensure site management requirements, execution strategies, resources, and risks are properly considered.

Continuous Improvement: Promote a strong construction focus across the value chain and project lifecycle, collaborating with global and regional stakeholders to continuously improve practices and competencies.

Qualifications & Experience

Industry Expertise: Significant experience in construction and commissioning, preferably within hydropower, energy, heavy industry, or large-scale industrial projects.

Leadership Track Record: Proven leadership experience with the ability to develop teams, manage resources, and drive performance across multiple projects and locations.

Domain Knowledge: Strong understanding of HSE, quality, project execution, subcontractor management, risk management, budgeting, planning, and change management.

Key Skills & Competencies

Ability to work effectively in a matrixed, international environment with multiple internal and external stakeholders.

Strong communication, negotiation, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Proactive, structured, and results-oriented leadership style.

Languages: Fluency in English is required; French is considered an asset.

Travel: Willingness to travel regularly within the United States and Canada as required.

ewi is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. ewi is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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We are seeking a Senior Structural Engineer specialising in dams and hydropower to lead the design, assessment and delivery of complex water infrastructure projects. This role will suit an experienced professional with a strong background in structural engineering, dam safety and hydropower development, who is confident working across the full project lifecycle. You will contribute technical expertise to major projects involving dams, spillways, intake structures, powerhouses, tunnels, flood protection works and associated civil infrastructure.

Your responsibilities will include developing and reviewing structural designs, calculations, specifications, technical reports and construction documentation. You will undertake condition assessments, safety evaluations, rehabilitation studies and risk-informed engineering reviews for existing and proposed assets. The role will involve selecting appropriate design methodologies, interpreting geotechnical and hydrological information, supporting numerical modelling, and ensuring that solutions meet relevant codes, standards and regulatory requirements. You will also provide technical guidance during construction, investigate design or site issues, and participate in inspections, commissioning and asset management activities.

You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, clients, contractors and external stakeholders, helping to manage technical interfaces, programme requirements, budgets and project risks. The successful candidate will hold a degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and have substantial experience in dam engineering, hydropower or related heavy civil infrastructure. Professional registration or chartered status is desirable, along with knowledge of dam safety principles, structural analysis software and industry standards. Strong communication, report-writing and stakeholder management skills are essential, as is the ability to mentor engineers and take ownership of complex technical decisions. Occasional domestic or international travel may be required for site inspections and project delivery support.

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We are seeking a Senior Hydropower FERC Licensing Program Manager to lead complex regulatory licensing and relicensing initiatives for hydroelectric facilities. This role will oversee projects from early planning and stakeholder engagement through application development, agency review, licensing decisions, and post-license compliance. The successful candidate will provide strategic direction across multidisciplinary teams, manage schedules and budgets, and ensure that all deliverables meet applicable federal and state requirements.

Key responsibilities include developing and executing FERC licensing strategies; coordinating environmental, engineering, legal, biological, cultural resource, and public engagement workstreams; managing Integrated Licensing Process activities and related studies; preparing, reviewing, and submitting regulatory filings; and serving as a primary point of contact with FERC, resource agencies, Tribal Nations, municipalities, nongovernmental organisations, and other stakeholders. The role will also monitor regulatory developments, assess project risks, resolve issues, support settlement and consultation processes, and provide clear status updates to senior leadership. Responsibilities may include guiding compliance with license conditions, supporting amendments and exemptions, and mentoring less-experienced licensing professionals.

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in environmental science, engineering, natural resources, public policy, law, or a related discipline, together with substantial experience managing FERC hydropower licensing or relicensing programmes. Strong knowledge of the Federal Power Act, FERC regulations and procedures, environmental review requirements, and agency consultation processes is essential. Demonstrated success leading complex, multi-party projects, managing consultants, interpreting technical studies, and communicating with executive and regulatory audiences is required. Excellent writing, negotiation, organisation, and problem-solving skills are expected, along with the ability to manage competing priorities and work independently. Experience with project delivery, stakeholder facilitation, and hydropower operations or engineering is highly desirable. This position may be performed remotely or in a hybrid arrangement, with occasional travel required for site visits, meetings, public consultations, and regulatory engagements.

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Dam Instrumentation specialist

Project Information: World Bank Funded, 5 year project covering the rehabilitation and improvement of 100+ Dams. As The Dam Design Expert you will act as the coordinator of design review part of the project under the Team Leader responsibility.

Dam Type: Earthbank Dams

Assignment Length: Initial 18 Months Contract

He/ She should have minimum 10 year experience instrumentation of large dams.

Description of the Expert tasks:

The Dam Instrumentation Specialist will be in charge of reviewing the improvement of dam monitoring and recording instrumentation performed within the project, and ensures they are implemented to internationally acceptable standards.

The services that the expert should provide include, but not limited to:


Dam Instrumentation Review
Some of the old dams may not have adequate dam monitoring instrumentations, and in some cases malfunctioning of instruments due to aging as well as lack of maintenance is expected. Rehabilitation involves improving dam safety instrumentation to monitor and record structural behavior, displacements, seepage and related hydro-meteorological and seismic factors to forewarn dam operators of possible risks, as well as provision of software for analyzing and evaluating data generated by dam instruments.

The Dam Instrumentation Specialist shall carry out review of the number and type of instruments installed and their conditions; review of additional instruments suggested, required and feasible; review of data logging arrangements; and review of data analyzing methodology and related software.

The specialist will also propose enhancements on monitoring and recording instrumentation. He/ She will review software requirements for analyzing and evaluating data generated by the dam instrumentation and interpretation of collected data to forewarn dam operators of possible risk interpretation and risk assessment


Dam Safety Institutional Strengthening
The Dam instrumentation specialist will be providing the required services to enable the State Dam Safety Organizations (SDSOs) and the Dam Safety Organizations of CWC (DSO-CWC) to carry out State level, Central level and selected institution dam safety strengthening in an effective and timely manner, on its scope of the project.


Project Planning and Monitoring
The Expert will be required in the data qualification and collection process in order to provide the team leader with sufficient information to ensure correct planning and monitoring, in its scope of the project.


Project Location: India

Salary Package: 7000 - 11,000 Euros Per Month

Start Date: ASAP

If you are interested in this assignment please send your latest CV to me in word format and also indicate the best number and time for me to call you on. Alternatively please do not hesitate to refer or recommend any friends or colleagues that may be interested or suitable.

ewi is an international consultancy focused on the search & selection of the Worlds leading engineering and construction professionals. We specialize in recruiting expats and local experts for major infrastructure and build projects across the globe

ewi is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. ewi is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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Senior Construction Manager

Major Pumped Storage Hydropower Project | Romania

EWI is supporting the appointment of a Senior Construction Manager for a major Pumped Storage Hydropower (PSH) project in Romania.

This is a critical leadership position on one of Europe's most significant renewable energy infrastructure developments.

Our client is specifically seeking a construction-led site execution professional, not a traditional office-based Project Manager. This role requires a hands-on leader with deep experience in hydropower and underground construction who can take ownership of site operations, drive productivity, and ensure successful execution of complex civil works.

If your strengths lie in directing construction activities in the field, solving problems in real time, and leading delivery teams from the front line, this could be an exceptional opportunity.

The Role

The Senior Construction Manager will be responsible for overseeing the execution of major civil and underground works across the project.

This is fundamentally a site-based construction leadership role, with a strong focus on production, construction methodology, resource deployment, programme delivery, and operational performance.

The successful candidate will spend the majority of their time in the field, working directly with construction teams, subcontractors, and project leadership to ensure works are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with project objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage site-based construction execution activities.Drive productivity, performance, and programme delivery across multiple work fronts.Oversee large-scale underground and civil construction operations.Monitor production rates, equipment utilisation, resource allocation, and workforce productivity.Identify delivery risks, constraints, and bottlenecks and implement corrective actions.Coordinate subcontractors and construction teams to achieve programme milestones.Manage construction logistics, temporary works, material movement, and site facilities.Ensure effective coordination between civil works and electromechanical installation activities.Maintain the highest standards of safety, quality, and environmental performance.Provide decisive construction leadership across all phases of execution.

Requirements

We are interested in speaking with construction professionals possessing approximately 15 to 25+ years of experience, with significant involvement in major hydropower and underground infrastructure projects.

Ideally, candidates will have experience on at least one major Pumped Storage Hydropower project and demonstrate direct responsibility for the execution of works including:

Underground powerhouse cavernsAccess and construction tunnelsHeadrace and tailrace tunnelsWaterways and shaftsDrill & blast tunnelling operationsTBM tunnelling operationsRock support, shotcrete, anchors, and underground stabilisationLarge-volume concrete worksDams and reservoir structuresIntake, outlet, and portal structuresPenstocks and major civil/E&M interfacesTemporary works and construction facilitiesBatching plants and concrete productionMuck disposal and materials handlingConstruction equipment and manpower planningSubcontractor managementShift organisation and production managementCoordination of civil construction with electromechanical installation

The Person

Our client is looking for someone who is comfortable spending 70-80% or more of their time on site and has a deep understanding of heavy civil construction methods.

You should be capable of walking onto a project and immediately assessing:

Tunnel advance performanceDrill and blast productivityEquipment utilisationConcrete production efficiencyWorkforce deploymentSite logistics and material flowConstruction sequencingCritical interfaces and programme risks

This is the type of role where you naturally challenge teams by asking:

Why was tunnel advance below target yesterday?Is the drilling and blasting cycle optimised?Are current manpower levels sufficient?Why is critical equipment standing idle?Can additional shifts or work fronts be established?What is delaying the next concrete pour?Are logistics arrangements supporting production targets?Which activities will become critical in the coming weeks?Are civil works properly aligned with the E&M installation programme?

Most importantly, you must be someone who not only identifies issues but can make decisions, reorganise resources, implement corrective measures, and drive improvements in site performance.

Preferred Background

Our client has a strong preference for candidates who have developed their careers within the contractor environment, rather than purely consultancy or engineering roles.

We are particularly interested in professionals with experience working for leading international hydropower, tunnelling, and underground construction contractors, including:

Apply

If you have a proven track record delivering major hydropower, tunnelling, and underground construction projects and are looking to take on a senior execution leadership role on a landmark PSH development, we would be pleased to discuss this opportunity with you in confidence.

Contact EWI for further information or to arrange a confidential discussion regarding the position.

ewi is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. ewi is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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Technical Advisor - Power Unit Generator (Hydropower)

Location: NSW / Project Site (as required)

Position Type: Full-Time

Position Type: Hydropower

Executive Overview

On behalf of our client delivering one of Australia's largest and most iconic renewable energy infrastructure projects, ewi is seeking a high-caliber Technical Advisor - Generator to join the engineering leadership team.

Based out of the Cooma office with site presence as required, this critical role requires a high-level hydropower domain specialist to drive technical governance, quality oversight, and execution integrity across all phases of the power unit generator package-from design verification through to grid synchronization.

Core Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Oversight: Provide authoritative engineering guidance across generator manufacturing, shop assembly, site erection, alignment, testing, and final commissioning.

Design & Submission Reviews: Review and verify vendor and subcontractor engineering packages, technical drawings, calculations, and design documentation against project specifications.

Site & Commissioning Execution: Direct commissioning planning and site activities, including factory acceptance testing (FAT), site receipt checks, pre-commissioning, synchronization, and load testing.

Interface & Stakeholder Coordination: Manage technical interfaces between the generator, turbine, excitation, protection, control, and auxiliary systems. Act as the primary technical liaison with OEMs, consultants, contractors, and project leaders.

Risk & Quality Management: Identify technical non-conformances and operational risks, implement corrective actions, and enforce strict compliance with HSE standards, employer requirements, and international codes.

Reporting & Field Support: Deliver progress reports, punch lists, and commissioning documentation while providing rapid technical resolution for complex field issues.

Candidate Profile

Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.

Technical Expertise: Extensive, proven experience in large-scale hydropower generator projects, with deep knowledge of asynchronous generators, excitation systems, protection, and plant interfaces.

Standards & Systems: Comprehensive knowledge of international hydropower standards, industry best practices, and grid synchronization protocols.

Site Capability (Preferred): Hands-on experience in site execution, performance testing, interface coordination, and field troubleshooting.

Core Competencies: Outstanding analytical problem-solving, stakeholder management, and the ability to drive progress in high-pressure, multi-disciplinary environments.

Agency Perspective & Summary

From a technical recruitment perspective, this position represents a benchmark career milestone for a senior electrical engineer specializing in large hydro generation on a major energy storage build.

Our client is not looking for a passive advisor; they require an influential technical authority who can bridge design office rigor with real-world site execution. If you bring deep expertise in hydro generator engineering, strong interface management capabilities, and the motivation to leave your mark on a legacy infrastructure project, this role offers an unmissable opportunity.

ewi is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. ewi is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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Manager of Field Services - Site Management - Hydropower

Location: Quebec, Canada

Position Type: Full-Time

Executive Overview

On behalf of our client, a leader in renewable energy infrastructure, EWI is seeking an experienced Manager of Field Services based out of Quebec.

If you possess a track record leading large-scale field operations-specifically within Hydro Turbine and Generator projects-and excel at bridging technical execution with strategic management, this position offers a key leadership role within a dynamic engineering environment.

Core Responsibilities

Site Operations & Field Execution: Direct overall field service scopes across active sites. Establish and standardise field procedures, site layouts, infrastructure, and tool/fixture availability.

Talent Management & Workforce Planning: Recruit, assign, and direct site managers and supervisors. Provide coaching, establish qualification benchmarks, and oversee field labor timekeeping and compensation.

Safety & Quality Governance: Set and monitor site performance metrics. Enforce adherence to safety regulations, quality assurance plans, and standard work instructions while driving continuous improvement and lessons learned.

Cost & Risk Management: Monitor project site budgets, identify potential schedule or operational risks, and implement immediate corrective actions. Oversee site sourcing and procurement activities.

Regulatory Compliance: Maintain full compliance with technical requirements as well as regional and legal standards across all Canadian project locations.

Candidate Profile

Background: High school diploma or GED required. Extensive proven experience in supervisory or managerial roles.

Domain Expertise: Prior hands-on experience as a Site Manager or Supervisor specifically on Hydro Turbine / Generator Projects is mandatory.

Language Requirements: Fluency in French (verbal and written) is required to effectively manage Hydro-Québec operations and regional teams.

Technical Proficiency: Demonstrated capability in reading and interpreting complex engineering blueprints, technical specs, master schedules, and financial budgets. Strong proficiency in MS Office Suite.

Leadership: Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with a proven track record of managing and developing field teams.

Working Conditions: Primary office setting with frequent walking/standing (4-8 hours daily) and occasional physical movement (stooping, crouching, light lifting). Occasional travel to active field sites with high-noise and outdoor conditions is required.

Agency Perspective & Summary

From an executive search perspective, this role represents a high-impact position designed for an operational leader who thrives at the intersection of technical precision and field leadership in Quebec's hydro sector.

Our client isn't just looking for a coordinator-they need a strong operational manager who can maintain absolute standards in safety, quality, and budget control while navigating key institutional relationships. By leveraging your French language skills and specialized background in heavy hydro infrastructure, you will play a central role in shaping field operations, building top-tier site management teams, and delivering major energy projects across Canada.

ewi is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. ewi is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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Resident Engineer - CFRD Dam (Hydropower Project)

Location: Pakistan
Assignment Type: Site-Based, Long-Term

Overview

We are supporting a major hydropower development project in South Asia and are seeking to appoint an experienced Resident Engineer with strong expertise in Concrete Face Rockfill Dams (CFRD).

This is a critical site-based leadership role, offering the opportunity to contribute to the successful delivery of a large-scale dam project with long-term continuity and significant technical impact.

Key Responsibilities

Act as the on-site lead representative overseeing dam construction activities

Supervise and coordinate contractors to ensure compliance with design specifications, quality standards, and HSE requirements

Provide technical oversight and decision-making across all CFRD-related construction activities

Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies

Ensure adherence to project schedules, budgets, and engineering standards

Liaise with client representatives, consultants, and contractors

Review and approve method statements, technical submissions, and construction drawings

Lead inspections, testing, and commissioning phases of dam construction

Prepare and present progress reports and technical documentation

Key Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (Master's degree preferred)

Minimum of 20 years' professional experience in civil engineering

At least 15 years' experience in construction or supervision of large dam projects

Minimum of 8 years' experience working specifically on CFRD dam projects

Proven track record in site-based roles on major hydropower or dam infrastructure projects

Strong understanding of international engineering standards and best practices

Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Willingness to work full-time on-site in a remote project location

What's on Offer

Opportunity to work on a high-profile hydropower project

Long-term assignment with project continuity and stability

Exposure to complex engineering challenges and large-scale infrastructure delivery

Competitive remuneration package, commensurate with experience

Application

For further information or to apply, please contact:

[email protected]

ewi is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. ewi is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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Resident Mechanical Engineer - Hydraulic Steel Structures

Location: Pakistan

About the Role

Our client is seeking highly qualified and experienced Resident Engineers to oversee mechanical works related to hydraulic steel structures on large-scale hydropower infrastructure projects.

These roles are based on-site in Pakistan and offer long-term engagement on technically complex and nationally significant developments.

The successful candidates will be responsible for supervising the execution of mechanical works, ensuring compliance with engineering standards, and providing leadership and technical oversight throughout the construction phase.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and supervise all mechanical works related to hydraulic steel structures, including gates, penstocks, valves, and associated components.Ensure that all works are carried out in accordance with approved designs, specifications, and international standards.Monitor contractor performance and ensure adherence to project schedules and quality benchmarks.Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including civil, electrical, and structural engineers.Review technical documentation, drawings, and method statements.Provide on-site engineering solutions and resolve technical issues as they arise.Prepare regular progress reports and contribute to project meetings and reviews.

Candidate Profile

Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from a recognised institution.Experience:Minimum of 20 years of professional experience in mechanical engineering.At least 15 years of experience supervising mechanical works, with a strong focus on hydraulic steel structures in hydropower or similar infrastructure projects.Minimum of 10 years in a leadership role as Resident Engineer or Assistant Resident Engineer on comparable projects.

Additional Requirements

Strong understanding of international codes and standards related to hydraulic steel structures.Proven ability to manage contractors and ensure quality control on-site.Excellent communication and reporting skills.Willingness to work in remote project locations on a full-time basis.

What's on Offer

Competitive remuneration and benefits package.Long-term contract with potential for extension.Opportunity to work on high-impact infrastructure projects with a reputable client.Professional working environment with international teams.

To Apply: Interested candidates should submit their CV via application link or send to Deji Ogunsola ([email protected])

ewi is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. ewi is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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