Sr. Water Resources Engineer and Project Manager

Sr. Water Resources Engineer and Project Manager

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• Use technical abilities, with support from senior staff, to lead and/or complete the surface water resources component(s) of wide variety of projects in a dynamic design team setting.
• Guide the stormwater management design for a wide range of projects across all stages, from due diligence/feasibility and preliminary/conceptual design through to detailed design as well as providing support during scheduling, tendering and construction.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary team members to ensure project requirements are delivered efficiently, accurately, and on schedule. Collaborate with planners, landscape architects, environmental specialists, civil designers, project managers, and external consultants through active involvement in the execution of projects.
• Analyze project requirements and develop clear, defensible design criteria for Subwatershed Impact Studies, Environmental Assessments, linear infrastructure, and major development projects.
• Lead the development and/or revision of hydrologic and hydraulic models including Visual OTTHYMO, HEC‑RAS , PCSWMM, and Culvert Master, by selecting appropriate methodologies, applying sound modelling assumptions and establishing defensible modelling parameters.
• Oversee floodplain delineation/flood hazard mapping, evaluate performance of hydraulic structures (culverts, bridges, channels) and propose alternative sizing or design solutions to meet regulatory and stakeholder requirements.
• Complete engineering design of stormwater management systems, including stormwater facilities, underground and surface drainage infrastructure, low impact development measures, linear infrastructure stormwater management and conveyance systems, and erosion and sediment control plans.
• Prepare technical reports and design briefs that clearly document analyses, ensuring high-quality written, technical and graphic work. Include technical and communication review and sealing of engineering design drawings and reports, where applicable.
• Mentor and train junior and intermediate surface water staff on technical calculations, modeling, and report writing.
• Conduct senior-level technical reviews of hydrologic/hydraulic models, engineering designs, and reports created by junior/intermediate engineers.
• Ensure all deliverables comply with municipal, provincial, and federal guidelines, as well as industry best practices.
• Liaise with clients, municipalities, conservation authorities, regulatory agencies, utilities, and others to obtain approvals.
• Interface with clients on design details and support senior project managers to ensure that clients’ needs are met while maintaining strong relationships and high-quality service.
• Manage surface water related tasks, ensuring completion of work on‑time and on‑budget.
• Contribute to project proposals and budgets.
• This position includes exposure to a variety of projects and sectors, so experience with different sectors and clients would be considered an asset. Career growth opportunities stemming from the position include the potential for a leadership role locally and/or corporately.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate ideas to others both verbally and in written documentation such as emails, memos and technical reports with the ability to coordinate with clients and review agencies.
• Extensive knowledge of Ontario’s stormwater guidelines and regulations and familiarity with the land development/redevelopment process with an understanding of water resources, environmental and/or civil engineering concepts. Strong working knowledge with residential subdivisions is considered an asset.
• A background in the preparation of stormwater management plans and reports, master and/or phased master drainage plans and…