Philippe Koran
About Philippe Koran
Philippe Koran is a Mechanical Engineer with extensive experience in the energy and engineering sectors. He has worked at Hatch since 2005 and previously held positions at Sidel and Seagram, contributing to significant projects in turbine design and hydro rehabilitation.
Work at Hatch
Philippe Koran has been employed at Hatch as a Mechanical Engineer since 2005. In this role, he has contributed to various significant projects, managing logistics, schedules, and technical coordination for turbine designs in contracts with Voith and Litostroj. His responsibilities have included overseeing contract administration for multiple turbine contracts during the Energy Ottawa’s Hull 2 hydro rehabilitation project, where he served as the lead mechanical and project engineer.
Education and Expertise
Philippe Koran holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) in Mechanical Engineering from McGill University, where he studied from 1994 to 1998. Prior to this, he completed a Bachelor of Science (BS) at Marianopolis College from 1992 to 1994. His educational background has equipped him with the technical knowledge and skills necessary for his engineering roles, particularly in mechanical design and project management.
Background
Before joining Hatch, Philippe Koran worked at Sidel as a Mechanical Engineer from 2000 to 2005 in Laval, Quebec, Canada. He also gained experience at Seagram, where he served as a Production Supervisor and held summer and part-time positions from 1997 to 1999 in LaSalle, Quebec. This diverse background in engineering and production has contributed to his expertise in mechanical engineering and project execution.
Achievements
Philippe Koran has been involved in projects with budgets ranging from ten million to over a billion dollars, primarily in the mining, metallurgical, and hydro power sectors. His role in the Energy Ottawa’s Hull 2 hydro rehabilitation project as the lead mechanical and project engineer highlights his capacity to manage complex engineering tasks and deliver results in high-stakes environments.