Senior Hydrologist or Water Resources Engineer

Senior Hydrologist or Water Resources Engineer - ( 240003R5 )

Description

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We’re a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that’s critical to our clients and the communities they support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.

Your Opportunity

The Water Resources Team has an opportunity for a Senior Hydrologist or Water Resources Engineer in the Burnaby, BC office. The successful candidate will join our growing team of water resources specialists who value teamwork and enjoy the company of their colleagues.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Mine water balance models, mine water management plans and water management infrastructure designs
• Hydrological modelling and incorporation of climate change into predictive models
• Assisting in environmental flow needs (EFN) assessments, fish habitat loss assessments and designs related to habitat compensation plans
• Managing tasks and projects according to approved scopes of work, and deliver quality reports on schedule and within budget
• Contract document preparation, including detailed design drawings and specifications, and project permitting
• Providing supervision, training, technical direction and mentoring to junior and intermediate level staff
• Contributing to and leading business development activities, including proposals, pre-qualifications, and relationship building with clients and prospective clients
• Interacting and interfacing with clients and environmental regulators
• Consistent demonstration and promotion of policies and procedures for HSSE, including client-specific training (if applicable)

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Registration as a professional geoscientist or engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists of BC, or qualifications to obtain this registration at the start of employment
• Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills, including technical information exchange with clients, engineers and scientists, government agencies, as well as non-technical communication to the public
• Disciplined approach to project execution and technical excellence, and desire to grow in your career in a challenging environment that fosters self-improvement though leadership, mentoring and a diversity of experience
• Leadership in striving to continuously improve technical performance

Education and Experience

Master’s or Doctorate degree in Geoscience or Engineering or related field.

Minimum 10 years related experience, or an equivalent combination of education (e.g., advanced degree) and experience.

Experience with GoldSim, R, hydrologic modelling would be an asset.

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. Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 50 lbs.

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.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best. The experience will forever shape your future.