Water resource engineer - in - training supporting flood, river, stormwater, and watercourse projects at Onterris. Assisting modelling, design, field investigations, and regulatory work.
About the role
- Senior Hydrologist/Water Resources Engineer providing technical oversight in hydrometrics and water management for Stantec. Collaborating with teams to mentor and ensure quality in technical deliverables.
Responsibilities
- Provide senior technical oversight, guidance, and leadership across hydrometrics, hydrologic assessments and modelling, water balances, and water management work for mining and other water‑related sectors.
- Provide quality review and stamp technical deliverables, including hydrologic reports, water balance documentation, and regulatory or design‑support deliverables.
- Lead and guide hydrologic assessments and predictive modelling, including selection of appropriate methods, review of assumptions, calibration approaches, interpretation of results, and incorporation of climate change considerations.
- Provide senior review and technical direction for water balances and water management plans, supporting projects through permitting, operations and closure, primarily for mining but also other sectors as required.
- Provide senior‑level leadership for hydrometric programs, including monitoring program design, data quality review, QA/QC, interpretation, and reporting of hydrometric and related datasets.
- Support and guide field programs on an as‑needed basis, including senior oversight or supervision of field installations, inspections, or site activities where experienced technical judgment is required.
- Work collaboratively with the Senior Water Resources Team Lead and a Senior Hydrologist to strengthen technical integration, consistency, and delivery across the water resources team.
- Provide technical mentoring to junior and intermediate staff, supporting their technical development, confidence, and professional growth.
- Act as a senior technical representative in interactions with clients, regulators, and internal teams, and support proposal development, scope reviews, and technical risk management.
- Promote and champion health, safety, and environmental performance in office and field settings.
Requirements
- Registration as a professional geoscientist or engineer (P.Geo. or P.Eng.) with Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia.
- 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 in a challenging environment that fosters self-improvement through leadership, mentoring, and a diversity of experience.
- Leadership in striving to continuously improve technical performance.
- Master’s degree in Geoscience, Engineering, or related field is required. Doctorate is considered an asset.
- Minimum 13 years related experience in hydrologic assessments and modelling, water management, and water balances.
- Experience with GoldSim, R, and hydrological datasets (e.g., ERA5) would be an asset.
- Mining experience, including incorporation of climate change effects into hydrologic assessments.
- Typical office environment involves working with computers and remaining relatively sedentary. Field work may include exposure to the elements, including inclement weather and rough terrain, and requirements to lift items and equipment up to 50 lbs.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision plans
- Wellness program
- Health care spending account
- Wellness spending account
- Group registered retirement savings plan
- Employee stock purchase program
- Group tax-free savings account
- Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
- Short-term/long-term disability plans
- Emergency travel benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional membership fee coverage
- Paid time off
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