Senior Hydrotechnical Engineer

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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

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Senior

Salary

CA$135,700 - CA$185,700 per year

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

Location requirements

HybridHamiltonCanada

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