Senior Water Resources Engineer - Mine Water

Your Opportunity

Stantec has an opportunity for a Senior Water Resources Engineer / Hydrologist to join our Environmental Services team in Atlantic Canada. The position may be based in Halifax, Fredericton, St. John’s, or other regional offices, with flexibility depending on candidate location.

We are seeking a Senior practitioner to play a key role in advancing our Mine Water practice in Atlantic Canada, with a focus on surface water and integrated mine water management. This role is suited for a practitioner who leads from the front—driving technical excellence, shaping project outcomes, and mentoring developing staff—while contributing to complex mining projects across the full lifecycle.

The successful candidate will lead technical delivery of mine water management services across all phases of mining projects—from environmental assessment and permitting through operations, closure, and long-term monitoring—while influencing project direction and ensuring high-quality, defensible outcomes.

Technical Leadership and Project Delivery

Lead technical work and provide direction on mine water management across project phases:

Environmental assessment and permitting

Feasibility and detailed design

Operations support and optimization

Closure and post-closure water management

As a technical leader you will:

Lead mine water management strategies across the mine lifecycle, including water balances, contact/non-contact water management, diversions, and storage/treatment systems

Lead preparation and senior review of water-related regulatory applications and approvals in Atlantic Canada

Design and oversee hydrotechnical infrastructure for mining operations, including diversions, sedimentation ponds, tailings water systems, conveyance structures, and erosion and sediment controls

Provide technical direction on hydrologic and hydraulic modelling to support mine design, risk assessment, climate resilience, and regulatory compliance

Lead the design and interpretation of water quality and quantity monitoring programs for baseline, effects assessment, and regulatory compliance

Conduct and review water balance assessments, assimilative capacity studies, and receiving environment evaluations to support permitting and operations

Provide technical leadership on mine closure and reclamation, including long-term water management, treatment strategies, drainage design, and post-closure monitoring

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate water management into mine design and closure planning

Provide senior technical review and quality assurance of designs, reports, and permit applications

Ensure deliverables meet internal quality standards and regulatory expectations

Maintain technical leadership by staying current with evolving regulations, best practices, and innovations in mine water management

Mentorship and Team Contribution

Mentorship is a key component of this role.

Provide ongoing technical guidance and oversight to intermediate and junior staff

Lead by example in technical work, problem-solving, and professional practice

Foster a collaborative team environment focused on technical excellence and continuous improvement

Support the growth of staff through coaching, knowledge sharing, and project-based learning

Your Key Responsibilities

Lead technical delivery of mine water management components for mining projects across Atlantic Canada.

Lead development, calibration, and review of integrated water balance models.

Direct hydrologic and hydraulic analyses to support design, risk assessment, and permitting.

Oversee design and evaluation of water management infrastructure including diversions, ponds, conveyance systems, and drainage networks.

Lead preparation and review of regulatory submissions and technical documentation.

Provide technical leadership for water monitoring programs and interpretation of results.

Contribute to mine closure and reclamation strategies with a focus on long-term water management.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate water resources into mine design and environmental assessments.

Engage directly with clients and regulators to communicate technical findings and recommendations.

Ensure adherence to internal quality processes and high standards of project delivery.

Promote a strong health and safety culture, particularly for field programs.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Strong expertise in surface water hydrology and mine water management

Demonstrated experience leading development of site-wide water balances and integrated water management strategies

Strong experience with permitting and environmental assessment processes in Atlantic Canada.

Advanced proficiency in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling tools (e.g., HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, GoldSim, or similar)

Experience leading water quality and quantity monitoring programs and interpreting complex datasets

Strong understanding of hydrotechnical design, including diversion systems, storage ponds, and erosion and sediment control

Ability to critically review technical analyses, identify risks and data gaps, and develop practical, defensible solutions

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead technical discussions with clients, regulators, and project teams

Proven ability to lead tasks and guide multidisciplinary teams

Your Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil, Environmental, or related discipline) or Environmental Sciences (Hydrology or related field). A Master’s degree is considered an asset
It is considered as asses to be registered or eligible to register as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) in an Atlantic Canadian province
Typically 8–12 years of progressive experience in water resources, including demonstrated leadership on mining or similar industrial projects
Experience leading technical components of environmental assessments, design studies, operational support, and closure planning

The Work Environment

This position is primarily office-based with opportunities for fieldwork and site visits across Atlantic Canada. Occasional travel to mine sites may be required, with opportunities to support projects in other regions of Canada.

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.