Senior Water Resources Engineer – Mining

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About the role

  • Senior Water Resources Engineer managing mine water resources projects throughout the life of the mine in Canada. Collaborating within multidisciplinary teams and engaging with clients on water quality issues.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage mine water resources management projects throughout the life of mine phases (project economic assessments to closure plans)
  • Baseline studies and water management design and planning, and water balance and/or water quality model development in support of NI 43-101 studies, including as a Qualified Person
  • Surface water resources studies and assessments in support of environmental assessments, including baseline water quality and hydrology studies, water management infrastructure design and planning, site-wide water balance and water quality model development
  • Mine closure planning and studies supporting studies
  • Technical lead for design of water management infrastructure, including sedimentation ponds, drainage ditches, dewatering plans, erosion and sediment control plans, watercourse crossings and alterations, watercourse diversions
  • Provide technical leadership within multidisciplinary teams, coordinating inputs and integrating findings into defensible recommendations
  • Oversee project budgets, staff allocation, and invoice preparation and review
  • Prepare proposals, develop work plans, schedules, and budgets, and manage projects and tasks
  • Author clear and comprehensive technical reports documenting modeling results, field investigations and analytical findings
  • Design and supervise hydrological and water quality field investigations
  • Collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams to contribute to project success
  • Apply industry standards, guidelines, and regulatory frameworks consistently
  • Perform primarily office-based work involving extended computer use and data analysis
  • Travel to field sites as required, including occasional overnight stays

Requirements

  • Experience with numerical hydrodynamic, hydrologic, and hydraulic modeling tools (e.g., HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, PCSWMM, CORMIX)
  • Experience with site-wide mine water balance and/or water quality models (e.g., GoldSim)
  • Experience with water management infrastructure design (e.g., ditches, sedimentation ponds, culverts, watercourse crossings, diversions, watercourse realignments)
  • Solid understanding of provincial and federal water resources legislation, regulations, and guidance
  • Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills, including with clients and regulators
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively to achieve team goals
  • Proven mentorship capabilities for junior and intermediate staff
  • Capacity to manage multiple projects and tasks consistently
  • Strong business development, client engagement, and financial management skills
  • Effective time management, organization, and prioritization
  • Disciplined approach to project execution and technical excellence
  • Strong problem-solving and timely decision-making abilities
  • Commitment to Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) standards
  • Valid G-class driver’s license required

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$94,800 - CA$164,600 per year

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

Location requirements

HybridMarkhamCanada

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