Senior Water Resources Engineer

Overview

Lead dam safety reviews, hydraulic analysis, and design for water resources projects

Key Responsibilities

• hydrologic analysis
• infrastructure design
• dam safety
• field work
• technical docs
• client interaction

Tasks

-Carry out hydrologic and hydraulic analyses (e.g., watershed modelling, flood plain mapping, flow simulation). -Engage with clients, regulatory agencies and other key stakeholders to facilitate project delivery. -Produce engineering documentation: technical reports, design drawings, memos. -Mentor and support junior professionals within the Geo-Hydro team. -Conduct field work, site investigations and inspections as required. -Design and review civil and hydraulic infrastructure: weirs, culverts, channels, erosion protection, detention/storage ponds. -Lead and support dam-safety reviews and assessments for a variety of projects. -Oversee projects from initial proposal stage through to detailed design and construction completion.

Requirements

• professional engineer
• hec-ras
• civil 3d
• 10 years
• bachelor's
• project management

What You Bring

-Track record of business development or client relationship management. -Registered (or eligible) as a Professional Engineer (e.g., P.Eng.) in British Columbia (or equivalent). -Demonstrated project management experience, juggling multiple deliverables and adhering to schedules. -Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Water Resources Engineering (Master’s is an asset). -Minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience in water resources, hydrotechnical or dam engineering. -Strong competence in hydrologic/hydraulic modelling tools (e.g., HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, HY-7, SWMM, FLO-2D, HYFRANS). -Excellent written and verbal communication ability. -Valid driver’s license (Class 5 or equivalent) and clean driving record. -Experience taking engineering projects fully through to construction phase. -A collaborative approach, able to work both independently and within a multidisciplinary team. -Strong analytical, organizational and time-management skills. -Familiarity with dam-safety guidelines, bulletins and provincial regulatory frameworks. -Technical proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and Microsoft Office suite. -Experience with environmental permitting, legislation and regulatory processes.

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Benefits

Salary: $145k - $200k year -A welcoming, collaborative culture with team events and strong commitment to staff success. -Competitive compensation and benefits package including health, vision and dental coverage, group retirement plan with matching, paid vacation and sick leave, personal days, and professional membership reimbursement. -Access to mentorship and ongoing professional development.

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