Project / Senior Water Resources Engineer

Overview

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for a Project / Senior Water Resources Engineer (P.Eng) to be based in Cambridge, Waterloo, Guelph, Toronto or Ottawa, Ontario. You will work on complex projects providing water resources solutions for a wide range of clients. Services include water management support for mining and remediation projects, stormwater management planning studies and design, low impact development planning and design, hydrologic and hydraulic analyses including dam breach studies and floodplain mapping, surface water, watershed and stormwater runoff monitoring and modelling, industrial and construction site permitting support and inspections.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients with civil infrastructure, environment, and natural resources. We invest in our people and offer competitive pay, benefits and well‑being programs.

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Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Directing multi-disciplinary project teams;
• Providing senior technical input for delivery of water resources projects to our public, mining, industrial, private and First Nations clients;
• Performing and overseeing detailed hydrologic and hydraulic studies, assessments, modelling, preliminary and detail design, cost estimates, specifications and input to contract documents;
• Developing innovative green infrastructure solutions for the urban environment;
• Developing site‑wide and tailings storage facility, life of asset water balance models for mining clients;
• Applying innovative hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software, from 1‑D to 3‑D flow and transport models;
• Leading floodplain and flood hazard mapping studies;
• Developing flood protection designs;
• In‑stream and urban stormwater water quality monitoring and modelling;
• Developing and executing field investigation programmes and construction support services;
• Preparing erosion and sediment control designs;
• Interacting with client representatives;
• Task and project‑level responsibility for scoping, performing, managing and delivering multiple concurrent project assignments;
• Consistent with our sell‑manage‑do business model, play a role supporting lead generation, business development, staff development and mentoring;
• Help broaden our reputation via publishing and visibility at prominent industry conferences.

Education and Licensure

• Bachelor's degree in environmental or civil engineering, or a closely related discipline. (required)
• Advanced degree in environmental or civil engineering, or a closely related discipline. (preferred)
• Professional engineering registration (i.e. P.Eng.) within provincial guidelines. (required)

Skills, Experience And Qualifications

• At least 7 years (8+ preferred) of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
• Experience with modeling and design software tools such as EPA‑SWMM, HEC‑HMS, HEC‑RAS, AutoCAD and ArcGIS. (preferred)
• Valid Canadian driver’s licence and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)
• Experience in mine or industrial water management (desirable)
• Collection and interpretation of climatologic and hydrometric data, including statistical/frequency analysis and the development of climate projections.

Compensation

Minimum Salary: $110,000 / Maximum Salary: $150,000 (locations: Cambridge, Guelph, Waterloo, Toronto, Ottawa)