Water Resource Engineer – In Training

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About the role

  • Water resource engineer-in-training supporting flood, river, stormwater, and watercourse projects at Onterris. Assisting modelling, design, field investigations, and regulatory work.

Responsibilities

  • Support hydraulic and hydrologic modelling for flood studies, floodplain mapping, river engineering, watercourse crossings, stormwater, and water management projects
  • Assist with flood, erosion, scour, geomorphic, and other hydrotechnical assessments
  • Support design and assessment of watercourse crossings, hydraulic structures, river engineering works, natural channels, and stream restoration projects
  • Support stormwater and drainage assessments and designs for infrastructure, industrial, transportation, and community projects
  • Prepare engineering calculations, technical reports, design drawings, specifications, and regulatory applications under experienced engineers' guidance
  • Conduct field investigations, site assessments, surveys, construction inspections, and post-construction monitoring
  • Support regulatory approvals, permitting, and instream construction planning
  • Coordinate with drafting and GIS staff on figures, base plans, mapping, and design drawings
  • Support project delivery and collaborate with engineers, scientists, environmental specialists, clients, regulators, contractors, Indigenous communities, and other stakeholders
  • Develop technical skills and professional judgment through mentorship and increasing responsibility

Requirements

  • Field work may account for approximately 5 to 30% of your time
  • A bachelor's degree in Civil, Water Resources, or Environmental Engineering
  • 0 to 2 years of relevant experience in water resources engineering; relevant co-op, internship, field, or project experience will be considered
  • Eligibility for registration as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) with APEGA
  • Understanding of hydrology, hydraulics, open-channel flow, and stormwater or drainage systems
  • Interest in river engineering, watercourse crossings, flood assessment, stormwater management, natural channel design, or related water resources work
  • Willingness to undertake field work and travel as required, including work at active construction sites
  • Valid class 5 driver's license with no restrictions
  • Ability to meet physical and environmental requirements, including overhead lifting of over 20 pounds and outdoor work in extreme weather conditions
  • Safety-sensitive positions require pre-employment, pre-access, and potentially random alcohol and drug testing, as well as driver's abstract reviews

Benefits

  • Reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities
  • Recruitment process accessibility support and accommodation
  • Mentorship and increasing responsibility for professional development

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

CA$26 - CA$35 per hour

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

OnsiteEdmontonCanada

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