Water Resources Engineer/Designer

Your Opportunity

We are seeking a Water Resources Engineer / Designer to join our Markham office, with consideration of other locations across Ontario. You will join the Water Resources Technical Team within Stantec’s Environmental Services Business Line and contribute to a wide range of water resources projects, with a focus on mine water management. As a Water Resources Engineer / Designer, you will have the potential to support projects involving hydraulic and hydrologic modelling, mine water management infrastructure design and planning, water balance and water quality models, erosion and sediment control, fish passage design, stream restoration, water quality analysis, flood hazard assessments, dam breach assessments, and much more. We are a passionate team that supports clients across Canada in addressing mine water quantity and quality issues.

Your Key Responsibilities

This role involves working within multidisciplinary teams on baseline and impact assessments, feasibility studies, hydrologic and hydraulic assessments, water balance and water quality models, and water quality investigations. You will support complex scopes of work alongside hydrologists, hydrotechnical engineers, hydrogeologists, geotechnical engineers, mining engineers, aquatic biologists, and directly engage with clients. Strong hydrology and hydraulics expertise is essential.

The key responsibilities for this position include: 

• Lead and manage mine water resources management projects throughout the life of mine phases (project economic assessments to closure plans), including 
  • Baseline studies and water management design and planning, and water balance and/or water quality model development in support of NI 43-101 studies
  • Surface water resources studies and assessments in support of environmental assessments, including baseline water quality and hydrology studies, water management infrastructure design and planning, site-wide water balance and water quality model development
  • Mine closure planning and supporting studies

• Technical lead for design of water management infrastructure, including sedimentation ponds, drainage ditches, dewatering plans, erosion and sediment control plans, watercourse crossings and alterations, and watercourse diversions 

• Support management of project budgets, staff allocation, and invoice preparation and review

• Prepare proposals, develop work plans, schedules, and budgets, and manage projects and tasks
• Author clear and comprehensive technical reports documenting modeling results, field investigations, and analytical findings
• Design and supervise hydrological and water quality field investigations
• Collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams to contribute to project success
• Apply industry standards, guidelines, and regulatory frameworks consistently
• Perform primarily office-based work involving extended computer use and data analysis
• Travel to field sites as required, including occasional overnight stays

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Experience with numerical hydrodynamic, hydrologic, and hydraulic modeling tools (e.g., HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, PCSWMM, CORMIX)
• Experience with site-wide mine water balance and/or water quality models (e.g., GoldSim)
• Experience with water management infrastructure design (e.g., ditches, sedimentation ponds, culverts, watercourse crossings, diversions, watercourse realignments)
• Solid understanding of provincial and federal water resources legislations, regulations, and guidance
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills, including with clients and regulators
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively to achieve team goals
• Proven mentorship capabilities for junior and intermediate staff
• Capacity to manage multiple projects and tasks consistently
• Strong business development, client engagement, and financial management skills
• Effective time management, organization, and prioritization
• Disciplined approach to project execution and technical excellence
• Strong problem-solving and timely decision-making abilities
• Commitment to Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) standards
• Valid G-class driver’s license required

Education and Experience

Preference for candidates with a Master’s-level degree in a related field 
Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in consulting or regulatory environments, predominantly related to mine water management, or an equivalent combination of experience
Professional registration with the Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) or another Canadian Professional Engineering Association is preferred

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements, including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

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Pay Range 2: Locations Outside of Lower Mainland -- BC & Various locations in Ontario-$109,300.00 - $159,300.00 Annually

Pay Range 3: Locations in Lower Mainland -- BC, GTA & Ottawa Ontario-$117,400.00 - $167,400.00 Annually