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 Hydrotechnical Engineer at Stantec delivering coastal and hydrotechnical modelling assignments. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and providing technical leadership in environmental services.
Responsibilities
- Lead and deliver coastal and hydrotechnical modelling assignments from scope definition through to final reporting, applying sound engineering judgement and working with minimal supervision.
- Develop, calibrate, validate, and apply numerical hydrodynamic models (e.g., MIKE 3, MIKE 21, TELEMAC) to support coastal and river engineering work, including environmental impact assessments, remedial designs, and risk evaluations.
- Define modelling approaches and technical work plans (assumptions, scenarios, boundary conditions, data needs, and acceptance criteria) and clearly communicate limitations and uncertainty to project teams and clients.
- Provide technical leadership within multidisciplinary teams (e.g., water quality specialists, hydrogeologists, geochemists, and engineers), coordinating inputs and integrating findings into defensible recommendations.
- Provide guidance and peer support to project managers and technical staff on hydrodynamic/coastal modelling topics, including mentoring and technical review.
- Prepare quality technical deliverables (reports, figures, and model documentation) and perform QA/QC reviews of models and reporting to meet Stantec standards and client/regulatory expectations.
- Support business development by contributing to proposals, developing scopes, and preparing work plans, schedules, and budgets for modelling and hydrotechnical work.
- Undertake focused technical research to resolve project-specific issues, evaluate methods, and support defensible design decisions.
- Perform primarily office-based work, involving extended periods of computer use and data analysis, with periodic coordination with project teams and clients.
Requirements
- Graduate degree in Engineering with a focus on hydrodynamics or coastal modelling
- Minimum 15 years of relevant consulting experience in coastal and /or hydrodynamic modelling
- Regular use of hydrodynamic modelling tools (e.g., MIKE 3, MIKE 21, TELEMAC)
- Professional registration (P.Eng.) or eligibility is required.
- Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills
- Ability to deliver high-quality, organized, and consistent results
- Self-motivated and collaborative team player
- Capable of managing multiple tasks and priorities
- Recognized for technical expertise and practical problem-solving
- Disciplined approach to project execution and technical excellence
- Sound decision-making and problem-solving abilities
- Commitment to Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) standards
- Familiarity with local practices and markets; project management skills are an asset
- Valid G-class driver’s license.
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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