Senior Hydraulic & Hydrology Engineer

Atkinsréalis

The Role

Overview

Lead hydraulic & hydrology studies for hydroelectric and environmental projects

Key Responsibilities

  • bid documents
  • hydraulic design
  • dam safety
  • project management
  • hydrodynamic analysis
  • simulation tools

Tasks

-Write and review bid documents. -Design and assessment of hydraulic structures (spillways, weirs, stilling basins, water intakes, penstocks, channels, temporary diversions, tunnels, fish passes, bridges, culverts, ...). -Dam safety studies and dam failure analysis. -Act as a project manager on single-discipline projects. -The selected person could also be called to:Write and review bid documents.Act as a project manager on single-discipline projects. -Hydrodynamic analyses with 1D, 2D and 3D simulation tools.

Requirements

  • hec-ras
  • flow-3d
  • hydrological modeling
  • dam safety
  • civil eng
  • teamwork

What You Bring

-Experience in dam safety studies in BC, in Probable Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMA), an asset. -15 to 30 years of experience as a Hydrological/ Hydraulic Engineer. -Ability to work in a team environment. -Wave studies and erosion protection. -Knowledge of one or more HEC models (e.g. HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, HEC-RESSIM). -Knowledge of one or more 2D and 3D models (e.g. FLOW-3D, Telemac, SOBEK, HEC-RAS 2D, Delft 3D). -Hydrological studies (hydrological modeling, statistical floods, probable maximum precipitation and probable maximum floods, flood routing). -Member in good standing of Engineers and Geoscientists BC (or be eligible to become one). -B.A.Sc. in civil engineering, M.Eng. or M.A.Sc. in hydraulics or hydrology, an asset. -Flood studies and climate change adaptation measures.

The Company

About Atkinsréalis

-Its tech‑forward Richland Technology Center supports robotics, digital and net‑zero innovation in energy and cleanup. -A nuclear engineering pioneer, it’s the owner’s engineer for U.S. small modular reactor projects and refurbishments. -A trusted tolls and highway consultant, it supports major state DOTs.

Sector Specialisms

Water

Environment

Education

Aerospace

Security

Defence

Communications

Infrastructure

Transportation

Buildings

Nuclear

Energy