Senior Water Resources Engineer - Mining

Your Opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Water Resources Engineer to join our Markham office, with consideration for any location across Canada. You will be part of the Water Resources Technical Team within Stantec’s Environmental Services Business Line, contributing to a wide range of water resources projects with a focus on mine water management. As a Senior Water Resources Engineer, you will have the potential to lead projects involving hydraulic and hydrologic modelling, mine water management infrastructure design and planning, water balance and water quality models, erosion and sediment control, fish passage design, stream restoration, water quality analysis, flood hazard assessments, dam breach assessments, and much more. We are a passionate team who support our clients across Canada in addressing mine water quantity and quality issues.

Your Key Responsibilities

This role involves working within multidisciplinary teams on baseline and impact assessments, feasibility studies, hydrologic and hydraulic assessments, water balance and water quality models, and water quality investigations. You will manage complex scopes of work alongside hydrologists, hydrotechnical engineers, hydrogeologists, geotechnical engineers, mining engineers, aquatic biologists and directly engage with clients. Strong hydrology and hydraulics expertise is essential.

The key responsibilities for this position include: 

Lead and manage mine water resources management projects throughout the life of mine phases (project economic assessments to closure plans), including 

Baseline studies and water management design and planning, and water balance and/or water quality model development in support of NI 43-101 studies, including as a Qualified Person

Surface water resources studies and assessments in support of environmental assessments, including baseline water quality and hydrology studies, water management infrastructure design and planning, site-wide water balance and water quality model development

Mine closure planning and studies supporting studies.

Technical lead for design of water management infrastructure, including sedimentation ponds, drainage ditches, dewatering plans, erosion and sediment control plans, watercourse crossings and alterations, watercourse diversions and 

Provide technical leadership within multidisciplinary teams (e.g., water quality specialists, hydrogeologists, geochemists, and engineers), coordinating inputs and integrating findings into defensible recommendations. 

Oversee project budgets, staff allocation, and invoice preparation and review

Prepare proposals, develop work plans, schedules, and budgets, and manage projects and tasks

Author clear and comprehensive technical reports documenting modeling results, field investigations and analytical findings

Design and supervise hydrological and water quality field investigations

Collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams to contribute to project success

Apply industry standards, guidelines, and regulatory frameworks consistently

Perform primarily office-based work involving extended computer use and data analysis

Travel to field sites as required, including occasional overnight stays

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Experience with numerical hydrodynamic, hydrologic, and hydraulic modeling tools (e.g., HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, PCSWMM, CORMIX)

Experience with site-wide mine water balance and/or water quality models (e.g., GoldSim)

Experience with water management infrastructure design (e.g., ditches, sedimentation ponds, culverts, watercourse crossings, diversions, watercourse realignments)

Solid understanding of provincial and federal water resources legislation, regulations, and guidance

Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills, including with clients and regulators

Ability to work independently and collaboratively to achieve team goals

Proven mentorship capabilities for junior and intermediate staff

Capacity to manage multiple projects and tasks consistently

Strong business development, client engagement, and financial management skills

Effective time management, organization, and prioritization

Disciplined approach to project execution and technical excellence

Strong problem-solving and timely decision-making abilities

Commitment to Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) standards

Valid G-class driver’s license required

Education and Experience

Preference for candidates with a Master’s or Doctorate-level degree in a related field

Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in consulting or regulatory environments, predominantly related to mine water management, or an equivalent combination of

Professional registration with the Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) or another Canadian Professional Engineering Association

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

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