Intermediate Hydrotechnical Engineer

Description

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (civil, environmental, geotechnical) to integrate hydrotechnical considerations into overall project designs.
• Contribute to business development activities including proposal preparation, fee development, and opportunity identification.
• Lead and manage surface water field programs, including streamflow measurements and hydraulic structure assessments.
• Develop and assess climate change adaptation strategies related to water resources.
• Apply advanced hydrotechnical software, including HEC-RAS, SWMM, PC-SWMM, WaterCAD/StormCAD, MIKE Urban, and RiverFLO-2D.
• Participate in training, professional development, and ensure adherence to safety and quality management systems.
• Perform advanced hydrologic modeling (rainfall-runoff, flood frequency) and hydraulic modeling (1D and 2D river systems, culverts, and bridge hydraulics).
• Ensure compliance with municipal, provincial, and federal water regulations, standards, and permitting requirements.
• Design water management infrastructure including culverts, bridges, open channels, storm sewers, diversions, and flood protection systems.
• Conduct construction reviews and provide field engineering support for hydrotechnical infrastructure projects.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, and regulatory agencies, maintaining strong professional relationships.
• Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, and resources to ensure successful project delivery.
• Prepare hydrotechnical reports, proposals, technical specifications, and design drawings related to surface water management.
• Conduct erosion and sediment control planning and design.
• Conduct peer reviews of designs, analyses, and reports.
• Evaluate water balances for various developments.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers, EITs, and technical staff.
• Design and implement comprehensive hydrotechnical investigations, including hydrologic and hydraulic analyses.

Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong project management, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience in hydrotechnical field investigations, monitoring, and data collection.
• Client-focused with a proven ability to build and maintain relationships.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Alberta, or immediately eligible for registration.
• Proficiency with hydrotechnical modeling software including HEC-RAS, SWMM, PC-SWMM, WaterCAD/StormCAD, MIKE Urban, and RiverFLO-2D.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and professional integrity.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with a specialization in Water Resources, Hydrotechnical Engineering, or related discipline (Master’s degree considered an asset).
• Strong technical knowledge in hydrology, hydraulics, stormwater management, pipe flow, and open channel flow.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license and willingness to travel to project sites as required.
• Minimum 5+ years of progressive experience in hydrotechnical engineering consulting.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Performance bonus
• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage
• Personal days
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package, including:
• Group RRSP matching program
• Access to mentorship, leadership development, and continuing education opportunities.
• Professional membership reimbursements
• A collaborative, people-first workplace culture with social events and team initiatives.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance