Water Resources Professional

Sudbury, ON
Annual Salary Range: $110,000 - $120,000 CAD
Are you ready to apply your technical and leadership skills to contribute to Pinchin’s success? If you’re passionate about making a real impact and advancing your career, we want to hear from you!
Pinchin makes buildings and environments better. We are a multidisciplinary engineering and consulting firm with offices across North America. Our teams bring together expertise in environmental services, compliance, building science and resiliency, occupational health and safety, sustainability, and engineering. We help clients create safe, healthy, and higher performing places through solutions that reflect innovation, care, and deep technical insight.
At Pinchin, we empower our people to uphold unwavering principles and work with purpose to create better outcomes for our clients, communities, and environments.
Pinchin is seeking a
Water Resources Professional
to join our
Environmental Due Diligence & Remediation
team in
Sudbury, ON.
The new role reports to the
Director of Northern Ontario.
Role OverviewThis position is intended for a professional engineer or geoscientist with Ontario‑based design and permitting experience, who is operating at an advanced intermediate level and transitioning into senior responsibility. The successful candidate will be expected to take technical ownership of water resources assignments while working within Pinchin’s structured project execution and peer‑review framework. You will play a key role in planning, designing, modelling, and reviewing water resource based projects, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and advising clients with confidence and credibility.
Your ImpactIn this role, you will be relied upon for both technical depth and practical problem‑solving:
Mine Water Management
Qualitative and Quantitative Water Assessments
Compliance Monitoring and Reporting
Preparation of Technical Supporting Documents for Permitting
Undertake and support water resources projects for commercial, industrial, municipal and provincial clients
Support a variety of different scaled projects ranging from watershed and sub-watershed studies to Site specific characterization assignments
Prepare technical reports, calculations and drawings suitable for submission to municipalities, conservation authorities and provincial agencies
Coordinate with internal multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders
Provide technical guidance to junior staff and participate in internal peer review
Contribute technical input to proposals and project planning, as required
What You’ll Bring to PinchinThe ideal candidate is technically independent, values collaboration and structured peer review, has hands‑on experience with Ontario regulatory approval processes, and communicates effectively with clients, regulators and project teams.
Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering (Water Resources focus) or Hydrogeology
Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation with PEO or Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo) designation with PGO
8+ years of Ontario‑based experience in any combination of water resources assessment, characterization and design (mining, commercial, industrial and public infrastructure projects)
Strong hydrotechnical experience, including mine water management, aquifer instrumentation and assessment and watercourse evaluations
Experience supporting mining/commercial/industrial developments, processes and permitting and municipal infrastructure
Practical knowledge of water resource management, risk assessment, erosion control, water quality, permitting and compliance requirements
Proficiency with modelling tools (AquaSolv, AquiferTest Pro, VMODFLOW, FEFLOW, or equivalent)
Strong understanding of Ontario municipal standards, conservation authority requirements, and applicable regulatory frameworks
For Current EmployeesCurrent employees are encouraged to speak with their HR Advisor for information on the application process.
Compensation and AssessmentPay ranges are listed as required by law. Final compensation reflects each candidate’s education, experience, qualifications, and work location.
As part of our recruitment process, we use AI technology to support a fair and consistent evaluation of all applicants.
What makes Pinchin different?We offer competitive salaries and great benefits. What sets Pinchin apart is our commitment to people and purpose. You will join a team that values curiosity, integrity, and learning. You will grow alongside supportive leaders and subject matter experts who want you to succeed.
Step into a dynamic leadership role where you’ll mentor talented professionals, benefit from competitive compensation and extended coverage from day one, enjoy an RRSP Matching Program and annual bonuses, engage with expert led problem solving networks, and thrive in a flexible, supportive environment dedicated to recognizing and developing senior level expertise.
Some positions may involve online testing during the recruitment process.
Depending on the assignment, clients may require Government security screening, criminal record verification, or periodic drug and alcohol testing. Depending on the requirements of the position, preference may be given to candidates who are able to efficiently qualify for Government security clearances. (Verification of background information over the previous five years including Canadian residency.)
No agency phone calls please.
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
We are committed to employment practices that support a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you require reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know.
If you require reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know.
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