Intermediate Water Resources Engineer

Description

• Contribute to Dillon's corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees.
• Develop and implement stormwater management strategies to mitigate flooding for environmental protection.
• Work collaboratively with the Dillon Land Development group to develop stormwater management designs for residential and commercial development projects.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior staff.
• Undertake studies, assessments, modelling, preliminary and detailed design, cost estimates, specifications, and input to contract documents.
• Provide technical input for the delivery of water resources projects for both public and private sector clients.
• Conduct hydrologic and hydraulic modelling and analysis tasks utilizing software such as PCSWMM, InfoWorks ICM, Visual OTTHYMO, HEC-RAS, and HEC-HMS.
• Direct and coordinate water resources activities for engineering and design teams.
• Provide project engineering expertise, calculations, and design input for stormwater management and drainage systems.
• Support multi-disciplinary projects and provide project management/coordination for water resources projects.
• Fulfill project plans in accordance with established scopes of work, budgets, and schedules to execute high quality projects.
• Model, analyze, and interpret results, documenting findings in technical reports.
• Communicate design details to clients and stakeholders.
• Contribute to the career advancement of junior staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching and mentoring.
• Provide technical input for complex or unique assignments.
• Undertake and lead hydrologic and hydraulic modelling assignments for urban infrastructure and transportations systems including the analysis of surface drainage, storm sewer networks, dual drainage systems, sanitary sewer networks, combined sewer systems, bridges and culverts, erosion and scour protection and floodplain mapping and flood hazard assessments.
• Coordinate with cross-disciplinary teams to gather relevant data for project design and implementation.
• Independently prepare project reports, documentation, and presentations.

Requirements

• Professional designation or eligibility to achieve professional designation within six months in Alberta.
• Undergraduate degree in civil or environmental engineering or applicable technical degree.
• Experience delivering water resources projects in Alberta.
• 5+ years’ relevant experience in a consulting environment or working on water resources engineering projects.
• The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunities.
• A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees.
• Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative team environment.
• Mandatory hands-on design and analysis experience with water resources modelling tools, such as Visual OTTHYMO, PCSWMM, and HEC-RAS.
• Experience with additional software such as InfoWorks ICM, ArcGIS, AutoCAD Civil 3D and HEC-HMS would be considered an asset.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication, report writing, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong understanding of municipal and provincial drainage design standards.
• Demonstrated experience in project management and coordination.
• Demonstrated experience in the design and analysis for water resources projects including stormwater management, flood line mapping, and transportation drainage.
• Valid driver's license.
• Excellent initiative and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to manage projects effectively and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with water resources tools, such as Visual OTTHYMO, PCSWMM, and HEC-RAS.

Benefits

• Employee and Family Assistance program
• We use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co-creation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities.
• Wellness Subsidy
• Flexible work hours and remote working options
• Comprehensive health benefits.
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Employee share purchase plan
• Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs. We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible and remote work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.
• Generous retirement savings plan.
• Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions
• Our employees can take advantage of wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga classes and dance classes
• A competitive compensation package
• Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all employees.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance