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Lead, Hydrotechnical Engineer

Multiple Cities, Canada

We are currently hiring experienced Lead, Hydrotechnical Engineer for a client. This is a permanent hybrid role. Our client has offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Regina, Saskatoon, Victoria, Burnaby, so you can be based anywhere in those cities. 

Responsibilities: You will be responsible for the following three areas:

Project Management and Business Development:

  • Lead hydrotechnical team in the delivery of services both internally and externally
  • Represent the company at various industry events and grow and expand hydrotechnical services
  • Set strategic direction for the service line
  • Overall project management projects where applicable
  • Formulate proposals, detailing project scope, schedule, and fees.
  • Develop and work within project budgets to deliver high-quality engineering consulting assignments
Technical Expertise and Reporting
  •  Lead or support water resources projects, including flood assessments, flood mapping, flood mitigation designs, hydrotechnical assessments/designs, watershed management, impact assessments, natural channel design, environmental compliance, and regulatory permitting.
  • Lead or support various projects involving hydraulic/hydrologic analyses, including the design of hydraulic structures, surface water diversions, water control structures, water intakes, surface water outlets to rivers, pipelines, and mining infrastructure.
  • Conduct hydrologic and open-channel hydraulic modeling (1D, 2D).
  • Participate in a variety of water resources engineering projects at the proposal, planning, and execution stages for engineering studies.
  • Develop project Tender specifications
  • Lead or support multi-disciplinary project teams, collaborating and working efficiently with engineers, scientists, and managers at all levels, and communicating effectively with clients

Mentorship and Team Leadership:

  • Provide technical direction and career development/mentoring to junior sta􀆯.
  • Be a health and safety leader when conducting business on behalf of ISL
  • Supervising, coordinating, and mentoring staff

Qualifications:

  • Registration as a professional engineer P.Eng with a APEGA or related provincial regulatory association.
  • Progressive years of experience in the planning, analysis and design of hydrotechnical, water resources, and municipal infrastructure projects, with particular focus on river and stormwater engineering. Project types may include river modelling, outfalls, bank stabilization, surface water flow modelling, flood
    mitigation etc.
  • Detailed design and construction administration experience for environmental water system projects including riverbank restoration, river engineering, outfalls, culverts, and stormwater systems
  • Client focus – how do you build relationships with and effectively liaise with clients
  • Bonus points for:
     Hydraulic modeling experience in HEC-RAS 2D and/or InfoWorks ICM
     Familiarity with ArcGIS

What you will get:

  • Competitive salary
  • Company matching pension plan for up to 3%
  • Up to 4 weeks vacation
  • Yearly Bonus
  • Benefits Plan
  • Relocation Assistance if required

Thank you for the interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview.

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