Senior Hydrology and Hydraulics Engineer

Overview

Lead hydrology/hydraulics projects, mentor staff, and manage client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• hydraulic modelling
• hydrologic analysis
• hydraulic design
• technical docs
• project management
• business development

Tasks

You’ll also be involved in supporting project management duties, liaising with both internal and external clients as well as assisting with guiding and mentoring graduate engineers within the team. In this role you will lead teams conducting technical work for feasibility studies and engineering designs for a range of water resources projects, including water retaining and conveyance structures, irrigation systems, hydroelectric facilities, and new hydroelectric developments. You will participate in design and business development and play a large role in mentoring the team. You will be working in a collaborative environment with a great team of engineers and scientists, and you will also interface directly with clients. As a Senior Hydrology and Hydraulics Engineer, you will be responsible for providing engineering inputs integral to large scale hydro projects. You will lead and mentor teams, support management of production and coordinate delivery of engineering inputs often with multi-disciplinary project team members and senior stakeholders. You will not only support and help grow the broader engineering team capabilities, but your particular focus will be on continuing the development of our powerhouse and energy capabilities and working with key staff in growing that aspect of the business. -Preparation and delivery of professional presentations -Managing and mentoring junior staff. -Preparation of bid/proposal packages -Pursuing new business opportunities with new and existing clients; -Manage water resources projects from the proposal stage through to completion, including establishment of budgets and maintaining client relationships; -Preparation of technical reports, drawings, and specifications -Helping to maintain strong relationships with clients -Hydrologic and hydraulic analyses and modelling -Design of hydraulic structures, water conveyance and storage systems -Collaborate with the project teams and other disciplines within KGS Group

Requirements

• numerical modelling
• hydrology
• pe license
• microsoft office
• b.sc. civil
• 10+ years

What You Bring

-Excellent English verbal and written communication skills are required. Proficiency in Spanish and or French verbal and written communication skills would be an asset. -Willing and able to work extended hours, when needed, to meet deadlines -Experience in numerical modelling and programing skills will be considered assets. -Candidate must be able to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of multidisciplinary teams -Organizational skills, ability to manage time and resources -Strong working technical knowledge of and experience in water resources engineering -Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc.) in civil engineering with a specialization in water resources engineering from a recognized university (master’s degree is an asset) -Minimum of 10 years of experience in hydrology and hydraulics engineering with demonstrated project management skills (i.e., tracking budgets and meeting schedules) -Previous consulting experience is preferred. -Highly proactive with exceptional problem solving/analytical skills -Must be registered, or eligible for registration, as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) in California as well as eligible for registration as a professional engineer in the state of Washington, and other states would be an asset. -Demonstrated experience and proficiency in hydrologic and hydraulic studies and designs. Including numerical modelling and analysis with industry standard software -Strong proficiency in Windows Microsoft Office -Must possess a valid driver’s license and the ability/willingness to undergo security clearance checks.

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Benefits

As an employee-owned company, we’re invested in our work and our people. Working with us means you’ll be part of some of the most interesting projects up and down the west coast. With the extensive, wide-ranging expertise within our company, you’ll have countless opportunities to learn and grow. Please note that the salary range mentioned in this job description should serve simply as a guide. The final compensation offered may vary based on a variety of factors, including candidate’s experience, skills, and location. KGS Group is committed to providing a fair, equitable, and competitive package that reflects the value an individual brings to the organization. KGS Group is an employee-owned equal opportunity company offering an excellent compensation and benefits package. The salary range for this position is $120,000 to $170,000 annually.

About Kgs Group

-Built as an employee‑owned firm, it delivers multidisciplinary consulting—bridging civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, environmental and geomatics under one roof. -It has shaped diverse projects, including dam safety upgrades, hydropower stations, food‑processing plants, municipal roads, and complex campus facilities. -The firm’s expertise spans energy, infrastructure, industrial, environment, buildings & spaces, water, transportation, and municipal sectors. -Notably, the firm integrates cutting‑edge geomatics, 3D scanning, geothermal systems, and automated clash‑detection into traditional engineering workflows. -With a relationship‑driven ethos, they assign a single project manager per engagement—ensuring consistent stewardship from concept to commissioning. -Their geographic footprint stretches across Canada and the U.S., with key offices in Winnipeg, Vancouver, Seattle, Sacramento, and beyond.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-must undergo security clearance checks.