Senior Water Resources Engineer - Calgary - Dillon Consulting Limited

Description

Overview

Join to apply for the Senior Water Resources Engineer role at Dillon Consulting Limited. Dillon's Water Resources discipline is looking for a Senior Water Resources Engineer to join our multidisciplinary team of professionals. You will have the opportunity to work on new and exciting projects while providing clients with a fully integrated and superior customer experience. This position is available in our Calgary and Winnipeg offices.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical input for delivery of water resource management projects
• Provide technical input for complex or unique assignments
• Support multi-disciplinary projects or programs
• Direct, coordinate and supervise water resources related activities of engineering and design groups, both from a technical and functional standpoint
• Coordinate with cross-disciplines to identify and incorporate relevant data pertaining to hydrologic and hydraulic parameters, system connectivity, discharge points, project constraints, and implementation considerations
• Undertake hydrologic and hydraulic modelling, including surface drainage, storm sewer networks, dual drainage systems, sanitary sewer networks, and combined sewer systems
• Interpret results of simulations to assess capacity, identify system deficiencies, and evaluate improvement alternatives
• Apply monitored and statistical data to models to simulate return-period and continuous scenarios, and to calibrate and validate results
• Provide guidance to field staff undertaking data collection
• Provide project engineering and technical expertise, calculations, and design input to various stormwater management and drainage systems
• Lead conceptual and detailed design of drainage and/or stormwater management infrastructure
• Undertake studies, assessments, modeling, preliminary and detailed design, cost estimates, specifications, and input to contract documents
• Project components include project planning, technical evaluations, studies, preliminary design, final design, and services during construction
• Study evaluations include the analysis of alternatives, methods of implementation, and cost analyses
• Fulfill project plans in accordance with established scopes of work, budgets, and schedules to execute high quality projects
• Develop new or novel concepts and approaches, and recommend major design changes
• Input to the career development of more junior staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching and mentoring

Business Development

• Contribute to business development activities including leading the preparation of project proposals and presentations
• Engagement with our clients to identify potential opportunities and strategic priorities

Learning & Development

• Commit to self-development and ongoing learning to stay knowledgeable of industry best practices and advancements in drainage design
• Contribute to Dillon's corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees
• Contribute to the career advancement of junior staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching and mentoring

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in engineering or other related discipline with a focus on water resources
• Eligible to hold valid license from relevant provincial Professional Engineering Association
• 10+ years' relevant experience in a consulting environment on water resources engineering projects

Experience

• Mandatory experience in a range of water resources related projects, including urban drainage systems, hydrotechnical engineering, and stormwater management
• Experience with analysis, infrastructure design and construction administration
• Proficiency with XP/PCSWMM, HEC-RAS/HMS, and related computer models would be considered an asset
• Experience with dams, hydraulic structures, erosion protection, or mine water management would be considered an asset
• Experience in water resources and civil engineering projects in western Canada
• Excellent communications, report writing, organization and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative, team environment
• Excellent initiative and attention to detail
• Business development and proposal preparation and submission management

Benefits

• Employee share purchase plan: Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all employees
• A Competitive Compensation Package: Comprehensive health benefits; Generous retirement savings plan; Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions
• Flexible work hours and remote working options: Dillon values its staff and offers flexible and remote work options
• Learning and Development opportunities: Commitment to ongoing self development and industry knowledge through coaching, mentoring and internal opportunities
• Focus on Innovation: The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions
• Employee and Family Assistance program: EFAP tools and online resources to support well being
• Wellness Subsidy: Wellness subsidies for health and wellness activities
• About Dillon: Dillon is a Canadian, employee owned consulting firm with over 20 offices and more than 1000 employees
• Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon: We are committed to employment equity, inclusiveness and diversity; accommodations are available in the interview process
• Details: Seniority level Mid-Senior level; Employment type Full-time; Job function Engineering and Information Technology; Industries Business Consulting and Services

Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Business Consulting and Services