Engineer, Water Resources

Role Overview

• Provide technical oversight in the preparation and approval of master servicing and stormwater planning studies
• Support development in greenfield growth areas and rural villages
• Implement key components of the Infrastructure Master Plan including the Stormwater Management Strategy and the Stormwater Retrofit Program
• Manage aspects of natural hazards including floodplain mapping and erosion and slope stability issues
• Coordinate the activities of external consultants engaged in studies
• Apply technical skills in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, municipal infrastructure planning and design, and construction
• Participate on multi-disciplinary committees conducting Watershed Studies, Subwatershed Studies, and Community Design Plans

Requirements

• Completion of 4 year university degree in Water Resources Engineering or directly related field
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in the field of water resources engineering including the analysis and design of water distribution, wastewater collection and storm water management facilities as well as a knowledge of related management and policy issues
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO)
• Thorough practical and theoretical knowledge of hydrology, hydraulics, stormwater management and mathematical modelling
• Water and sewer (sanitary and storm) systems
• Best management and quality assurance practices for storm water management
• Applicable provincial regulations, and legislation including the Environment Assessment Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act and related provincial and municipal guidelines
• General design and construction practices in the Province of Ontario and trends and developments in the industry
• Operational philosophy with water, storm water and sanitary facilities
• Expert knowledge of InfoWater, InfoWorks, PCSWMM, XP-SWMM, SWMHYMO and QUALHYMO modelling packages or equivalent as well as WORD and EXCEL word processing and spreadsheet application packages
• Data collection, management, maintenance and assessment techniques
• Contracting, Request for Proposal preparation, proposal evaluation and selection techniques
• Project management and supervision techniques
• Expertise in GIS applications and integration with water resources modelling tools is essential