Intermediate Water Resources Engineer

Overview

Are you someone with strong leadership and technical capabilities?  Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders? Are you a thought leader, a trusted advisor and a problem solver? If you enjoy entrepreneurship and innovation, this opportunity is for you! As someone with excellent communication skills and business acumen, you will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment.

Your Opportunity

Dillon’s Water Resources Discipline is seeking an Intermediate Water Resources Engineer to fill an existing vacancy within our multidisciplinary team of professionals. You will have the opportunity to work on new and exciting projects while providing clients with a fully integrated and superior customer experience. 

At Dillon, we operate as one team. The successful candidate can be based at any one of our following offices: Windsor, Oakville, Hamilton, North York, Kingston.

We offer flexible work hours to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

Responsibilities

Municipal Infrastructure System Modelling & Analysis

• Serve as the technical lead for hydraulic modelling assignments for municipal clients, utilizing complex modelling software.
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic modelling using InfoWorks ICM (1D and 2D), PCSWMM (1D and 2D) and other closed conduit modelling platforms.
• Model development, calibration, and analysis of storm, sanitary and combined sewer systems for dry weather and wet weather flows.
• Develop and implement strategies for master servicing plans.
• Model, analyze, and interpret results, documenting findings in technical reports.

Water Resources Design

• Provide technical input for the delivery of water resources projects for both public and private sector clients.
• Undertake and lead hydrologic and hydraulic modelling assignments, including the analysis of surface drainage, dual drainage systems, bridges and culverts, erosion and scour protection.
• Develop and implement stormwater management strategies to mitigate flooding for land development projects.
• Model, analyze, and interpret results, documenting findings in technical reports.

Technical Leadership

• Provide technical input for complex or unique assignments.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior staff. 

Business Development

• Identify and develop new business opportunities.
• Business travel to other Dillon offices upon request.

Learning & Development 

• Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development.
• Input to the career development of junior staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching and mentoring.
• Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in civil or environmental engineering or applicable technical degree.
• 5+ years’ relevant experience in a consulting environment or working on municipal infrastructure engineering projects in Canada.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in Ontario or the ability to obtain within 6 months is preferred.
• Valid driver's license.
• Strong understanding of municipal and provincial design standards.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, ArcGIS, Visual OTTHYMO, PCSWMM (1D/2D), HEC-RAS (1D/2D), HEC-HMS, and related computer models.
• Understanding of sanitary system model calibration for both dry and wet-weather flows.
• Excellent communication, report writing, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative team environment.
• A self-motivated individual looking for advancement opportunities.
• Excellent initiative and attention to detail.

Experience

• Demonstrated experience in the design and analysis for water resources projects including stormwater management, and transportation drainage.
• Demonstrated proficiency in storm and sanitary infrastructure modelling, analysis, and calibration for both dry weather and wet weather flows using InfoWorks ICM and/or PCSWMM would be considered an asset.
• Conducting Inflow and Infiltration analysis and basement flooding studies to support municipal infrastructure projects would be considered an asset.
• Experience and proficiency in Water Distribution modelling, analysis, and calibration using industry-leading software (InfoWater, WaterGEMS/WaterCAD) would be considered an asset.
• Demonstrated experience in project management and coordination.
• Proven ability to manage projects effectively and meet deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• A commitment to quality and client satisfaction. 

Compensation

$70,000 - $120,000

Dillon is including the salary range that we in good faith believe may offer for this position. It will be dependent on the successful applicant’s education, experience, and skills, in addition to internal equity and geographic region. Dillon reserves the right to pay outside of the posted range, contingent on factors unrelated to an applicant’s gender or other status protected by provincial and/or federal law.           

Why choose Dillon

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop. 

We live our core values:

• Achievement: do the work to hit the target;
• Continuous Development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;
• Creativity: discover new possibilities;
• Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;
• Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences;
• Reliability: words result in actions that build trust.

In addition, we offer:

• Employee share purchase plan
• Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all employees.
• A competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Generous retirement savings plan
• Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions
• Flexible work hours and hybrid working options
• 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 hybrid work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life. 
• Learning and Development opportunities
• As a knowledge-based business, 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.
• Focus on Innovation
• 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.
• Employee and Family Assistance program
• A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees.
• Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership
• Our employees can take advantage of reduced annual membership fees.
• Wellness Subsidy
• Our employees can take advantage of a 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.

About Dillon

Dillon is a proudly Canadian, employee-owned, professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science, and management. We partner with clients to provide committed, collaborative, and inventive solutions to complex, multi-faceted projects. With over 25 offices and more than 1100 employees across Canada, Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.

Now operating for over 75 years, we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Dillon has been listed as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for 19 years in a row and has the distinction of being a Platinum Club member in this program.

Health & Safety at Dillon

Prospective employees are expected to fully align with Dillon's core commitment to Health & Safety. This includes active, ongoing engagement with our Health & Safety processes and platform, and the active, ongoing identification and reporting of health and safety hazards.

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon

Dillon is committed to employment equity and an inclusive, diverse workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please let us know. We look forward to hearing from you.

Technology enablement and the use of AI at Dillon

We invest in modern technologies to enable continuous improvement across the organization. Please be advised that Dillon Consulting utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) assisted tools to support parts of our recruitment process to increase efficiency and fairness. While AI supports this process, all hiring decisions are made by our human recruiting team. By applying, you acknowledge and consent to this use.