Water Resources Engineer

Water Resource Engineer

OUR PURPOSE

Be part of the Future of Environmental Solutions.

At Montrose Environmental we help protect the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the soil that feeds us. Our teammates collaborate across services, disciplines, and geographies to solve environmental challenges together – motivated to do better for our clients, each other, and the communities where we live and work. We deliver responsive, locally connected, and scalable solutions to help our clients achieve their ambitious goals for a more sustainable and resilient future.

WHO WE ARE

Montrose is a leading environmental solutions company focused on supporting commercial and government organizations as they deal with the challenges of today and prepare for what’s coming tomorrow. In Canada, we are one of the leading providers of environmental consulting and engineering services and part of a global network of teammates across 100+ locations around the world.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
Our team is made up of diverse people working collaboratively towards common goals. We value the contributions and perspectives of all employees and are committed to equity and diversity initiatives to create a feeling of belonging for all of our people. When we are inclusive and diverse in a way that reflects the broader world we serve, we are able to draw from a wider community of excellence within the regions we operate.

Are you looking to…

• Take the next step in your career by supporting hydrology and hydraulics-related engineering projects, including but not limited to: flood assessment and mitigation projects; groundwater-surface water interactions; drainage assessment and design; and watershed-scale hydrology investigations.
• Make a real impact by helping build more resilient communities while protecting and restoring our natural environment.
• See progression in your career by working on a broad range of complex multidisciplinary projects.
• Be supported and mentored by a community of experienced technical experts.
• Partner with extensive, long-standing clients such as municipal governments, conservation authorities, academia, and private industry.
• Join a well-respected water resources team.

As a Water Resource Engineer, you will join our Guelph or Oakville, Ontario office as part of our Eastern Surface Water Modelling team. The successful applicant will be involved in a broad range of water resources projects with responsibilities as follows:

• Provide technical input and direction surface water projects and designs, for both private and public clients. Projects may include: stream restoration/stabilization design; hydraulic structures (e.g. outfalls, stormwater management facilities, weirs) design and assessment; master drainage plans, flood assessment and mitigation.
• Utilize industry standard water resource modelling software to carry out predictive analysis on watersheds, drainage systems, and channel hydraulics.
• Manage a variety of projects related to water resources management, including duties related to: budget/cost control; schedule tracking; and client management.
• Provide technical support and mentoring to less experienced team members
• Support business development initiatives including drafting proposals
• Build strong client relationships and liaise with stakeholders
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team including sub-watershed studies and environmental assessments
• Work with regulatory agencies and clients to address project-specific challenges
• Obtain relevant provincial and federal regulatory approvals for construction projects
• Prepare technical reports, specifications, and work plans
• Actively participate in Montrose strong Health and Safety culture

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Water Resources Engineering. Relevant graduate degrees would be an asset.
• Registered as a professional engineer (P.Eng.)
• Minimum 5 years of experience in water resource sector, preferably in the consulting industry
• Knowledge of hydrology, hydraulics, and engineering models, in particular PCSWMM, Visual OTTHYMO, HEC‑HMS, HEC-RAS, and/or MIKE products is required
• Comprehensive understanding of provincial and federal legislation in relation to the water resource sector
• Ability to effectively manage projects of various sizes and complexity simultaneously would be an asset
• Experience in writing technical reports and proposals, and giving presentations to multi-stakeholder groups
• Strong ability to convey complex concepts in a clear and concise manner, both verbally and written
• Experience in collecting field data and coordinating field programs including site reconnaissance, surveying (e.g.: RTK, UAV) fluvial geomorphology assessments, construction supervision, or field engineering would be an asset
• Supportive, collaborative team player
• Self-motivated individual, possessing strong interpersonal and communication skills
• A valid Class 5 driver’s license and clean driving record

Why Choose Montrose?

At Montrose you will be part of an amazing community of collaborative people who live shared mission and principles and bring industry-leading technical expertise to their work every day. We offer a comprehensive compensation package which includes RRSP matching, vacation days and sick days. This is a permanent position with a hourly rate range of $36.06-$50.10, starting pay is dependent on multiple factors, such as skills, experience and work location. We are also committed to flexible work hours and schedules, team-based work, and cross-training opportunities.

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Are you the one we're looking for? Please apply to us directly. As a note, we are not accepting third party agency applicants at this time.

Montrose is committed to providing a safe and productive work environment and to promoting the health, safety and well-being of our employees. In keeping with our Health & Safety Policy, individuals in safety sensitive positions are subject to pre-employment, pre-access (and in some client cases, random) alcohol & drug testing as well as drivers abstract reviews.

Applicants must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions.

We welcome and promote diversity and inclusion in our workplace and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. Montrose provides support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities; including accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs. Candidates requiring accommodation during the recruitment process are asked to contact Human Resources directly.

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