Water resource engineer - in - training supporting flood, river, stormwater, and watercourse projects at Onterris. Assisting modelling, design, field investigations, and regulatory work.
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Intermediate Water Resources Engineer – Modeller
Posted 6 months ago
About the role
- Intermediate Water Resources Engineer/Modeller in water resources group at an environmental consultancy. Providing engineering support for water management studies and advanced modelling tasks in mining projects.
Responsibilities
- Provide intermediate-level technical skills and leadership within our water resources group, specifically with water balance and hydrodynamic modelling tasks for mining projects.
- Maintain key client relationships and support growth of the team and business through successful delivery of projects across Canada.
- Provide water resources engineering/modelling support on water management studies for mining projects (exploration through closure).
- Develop and run site-wide and receiver water balance models to simulate hydrological processes using industry standard software (e.g., GoldSim, HEC-HMS).
- Develop and run 2D and 3D hydrodynamic models to simulate contaminant dispersion and mixing zones with industry standard software (e.g., CORMIX, Delft3D).
- Perform hydrotechnical calculations to support analysis of hydraulic structures including culverts, weirs, flumes, and open-channels using industry standard software (e.g., HY-8, HEC-RAS).
- Prepare technical reports/memos and present findings to clients, regulators, Indigenous groups, and stakeholders.
- Support permitting and regulatory documentation/submissions.
- Contribute to proposal preparation, scope development, and budgeting.
- Provide mentorship and technical guidance to more junior staff.
- Work as a member of an interdisciplinary team, collaborating with our technical teams within our business unit.
Requirements
- A degree in Civil Engineering or Water Resources Engineering (or equivalent)
- Eng. or EIT designation, or eligible for registration with PEO
- 3+ years of consulting experience related to water resource engineering/modelling in the mining section
- Demonstrated experience with water balance modelling (using GoldSim) and hydrodynamic modelling (using CORMIX)
- Strong understanding of hydrological processes in temperate climates, hydrodynamics and mixing processes, and hydraulics.
- Working knowledge of engineering hydrology, rating curve development, water quality modelling, and storm/urban drainage analysis would be an asset
- Experience with GIS, AutoCAD, and other supporting tools would be an asset
- Effective analytical and technical writing skills with the ability to produce high quality reports and proposals
- Experience supporting permitting and regulatory processes in the mining sector
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality, and excellence.
- Effective and demonstrated communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
Benefits
- Professional development through mentorship and training
- Opportunities for growth and advancement
- Flexible work arrangements
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