Senior Water Resources Engineer

Description

• Establish and grow productive, collaborative relationships internally within the company, and externally with the team’s priority clients
• Follow safe work practices and adhere to company and client guidelines and policies for planning and executing work in a safe manner.
• Project management includes developing detailed budgets, determining project scope, establishing schedules, processing appropriate paperwork, and interacting with clients.
• Participate in all phases of project management including program development, budgeting, planning & design, preconstruction, project implementation, project oversight and project closure
• Contribute to the development and execution of the water resources team’s technical practice and actively contribute to the maintenance of Stantec’s quality standards in a process of continuous improvement.
• Planning, designing, and managing the design and construction of surface water infrastructure including proven experience integrating civil and geotechnical engineering concepts. This may include mine site planning/grading design, site climate and hydrologic assessments, design of site stormwater conveyance infrastructure (channels, ponds, and culverts), mine site water balance analysis, and dam breach analyses.
• Marketing and preparing proposals and assisting in preparing and providing presentations.
• Support Stantec’s brand awareness through thought leadership and stakeholder engagement
• Lead, challenge, and inspire technical staff through substantive engagement and communication (including coaching/mentoring young professionals).
• Provide technical expertise and lead technical delivery on a variety of projects ensuring successful outcomes for our clients and beneficiaries.
• Lead and/or advise on technical aspects of mining and mining infrastructure projects, business development, and proposal activities (contribution of highquality technical content expected during all stages).

Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills with an ability to clearly convey and distill complex technical information to a variety of audiences
• Understanding the CERCLA and RCRA process for environmental related projects.
• Experience leading and developing teams and people in successful project execution.
• Willingness and ability to travel nationally and internationally periodically for shortduration assignments (typically one to two weeks)
• 810 years of relevant increasingly responsible experience.
• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in civil, environmental or water resources engineering with emphasis in water management.
• A strong background in mine water management, mine closure, and feasibility studies for the mining industry is essential.
• Fluency in English required. Additional fluency in other languages such as Spanish, French, or Portuguese a plus.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer is preferred
• Ability to successfully guide and oversee the technical aspects of multiple projects in parallel.
• Strong business network, both in the United States and internationally.
• Team player with experience building, leading, and managing a team of project managers and support staff. Having an “opendoor” policy.
• Subject matter expert in mine water management.
• Possession of the following personal leadership qualities: integrity, creativity, patience, tenacity, commitment

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance