Hydropower Operations and Maintenance Manager

Job Family: Sales, Marketing & Product Management

Business Unit: Hydropower

Location: Pointe-Claire, Quebec, CA #job-location.job-location-inline { display: inline; }

Work Location: Pointe-Claire

Location Type: Flexible Location

Employment Type: Permanent

Description

Andritz Hydro Canada offers an ideal environment for career development where talent and the realization of major projects contribute every day to the growth of our company.

As Canada's first equipment supplier and a global leader in the design of hydroelectric turbine-generator sets, Andritz has over 185 years of experience in integrating and combining high-level expertise.

In the context of the global energy transition, our hydroelectric innovation projects make perfect sense. From design to implementation, a team of innovative experts, we offer turnkey solutions. By joining Andritz Hydro Canada, you contribute to the development of sustainable technology, a clean future, and the preservation of proud Canadian expertise.

From the power of rivers to the world's largest green energy network - Join our expertise!

This role can be based in our offices in Quebec, Ontario, or British Columbia.

The Hydropower Operations and Maintenance Manager is responsible for the commercial development and growth of this important activity sector for Andritz's hydroelectric services and rehabilitation activities in Canada. In this key role, the Hydropower Operations and Maintenance Manager will report directly to the Head of Small Services and Operations and Maintenance.

The main responsibilities for this key role are as follows: Sales, Proposals, and Project Execution: In collaboration with the company's shared services:

Prepare bids for small services and operations and maintenance opportunities, including responsibilities for all technical and commercial aspects;

Review and approve all bids and purchase orders in accordance with ANDRITZ standards;

Support or directly lead contract negotiations with clients;

Manage and track project details executed by team members;

Ensure customer satisfaction, delivery deadlines, and project execution excellence;

Develop tools and key performance indicators (dashboard) to monitor the results of your activities;

Prepare and present presentations and use internal marketing tools for client visits;

Participate in periodic internal reviews with management.

Business Development: In collaboration with Hydro's business development team:

Assist the first vice president and head of small services and operations and maintenance in preparing the annual business plan;

Develop an annual client visit plan to promote Andritz's offers and capabilities in small services and operations and maintenance;

Maintain good relationships with key and strategic clients and periodically obtain their evaluation;

Promote and introduce the many solutions/tools developed by Andritz Hydro's working group;

Promote and prioritize the negotiation and implementation of main (or long-term) operations and maintenance service agreements with strategic clients.

Ready to join our team?

Successful teams share goals, but also values! In addition to your skills and experience, we need a very motivated person with a positive mindset and eager to be part of a team.

The ideal candidate should be ready to work in a complex and fast-paced environment with constantly evolving priorities. Candidates oriented towards results and solutions, who take their ideas and commitments to the end, will be highly effective within ANDRITZ. As our projects are large in scale and often take years to complete, your perseverance will be appreciated here.

5 to 10 years of experience in project management, operations, and maintenance, commercial development related to designed/manufactured products and after-sales services;

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or equivalent experience;

Member of engineering professional authorities, engineer's title, OIQ (an asset);

Knowledge of the Canadian or U.S. hydroelectric market (an asset);

Experience in the management of operations and maintenance of hydroelectric plants (an asset);

Experience in sales, proposals, and client interaction;

• Knowledge of commercial contracts and negotiation skills;
• Project management, leadership skills, and ability to manage a team and track results;
• Proven experience and achievements in managing large projects;
• Results-oriented and goal-driven;

Experience in a multidisciplinary environment as a systems engineer, sales director, commercial developer on more than one project at a time;

Proven experience in client relations or professional experience as a client (preferably in the hydroelectric sector or independent power producers);

Advanced written and oral communication skills.

Fluency in French and English;

Availability to travel, as needed (primarily in Canada);

The following skills are an asset:

Knowledge of products, technical aspects, and market related to hydroelectric activities;

Knowledge of Andritz Hydro's compact machine designs and products.

What we offer

• Life, disability, dental, and supplementary health insurance;
• Pension plan;
• Hybrid work mode;
• Performance-based participation program;

Employee assistance program.

Training program and customized career path

Did you know that?

ANDRITZ Hydro Canada is part of an international technology group that owns a vast portfolio of sustainable products and solutions. ANDRITZ aims to make the greatest possible contribution to a sustainable future and help its clients achieve their sustainability goals. The group employs approximately 29,800 people and has more than 280 sites in over 40 countries.

Andritz Hydro is: Over 185 years of experience in turbine design

Over 489,000 MW of installed and modernized capacity

Over 33,200 turbine units delivered

Over 135 years in electrical engineering 65 global sales offices

Over 6,100 employees worldwide, including over 600 in Canada

Over 50 Compact Hydro units per year A complete design range up to 800 MW 20 manufacturing sites worldwide 20% of turbines in operation worldwide

• Legal status to work in Canada is required.
• Job Opening ID: 22168