Water Resources Designer - Vaughan, ON, Canada - AECOM (New)

Description

Reqid: J

Business Line: Water

Business Group: DCS

Company Description

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Job Description

The Water Division of AECOM is actively seeking a Water Resources Designer for full-time employment. This position can be based out of any of our Ontario locations (for example Markham, Kitchener, Mississauga).

The appropriately qualified candidate will have an opportunity to contribute to a wide variety of interesting water resources projects that include water resources planning, watershed and stormwater management and modelling, environmental assessments, hydrology, hydraulics, stream rehabilitation/natural channel design, flood risk assessments, highway drainage systems, in-field assessment, and monitoring. Skills you will likely use or develop in this job include project coordination, hydraulic and hydrologic modelling, water quality and quantity monitoring, data analysis, and report/proposal writing all in a friendly, fast-paced consulting engineering work environment at AECOM. This role offers upwards career progression within AECOM for motivated candidates with the right aptitude and work ethic.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

Developing technical engineered solutions for surface water projects including water supply planning and management, alternatives analysis, hydraulic calculations, flood mitigation, etc.

Performing streamflow analyses, water resources modeling, watershed planning, stormwater management, preparing planning documents, etc.

Producing design calculations, plans, models, estimates, specifications, and technical reports, and developing drawings and visual aids for water and wastewater infrastructure.

Designing surface water management infrastructure from feasibility level to construction documentation including detailed design, tender documentation

Coordinating and supporting project execution including communicating with clients, meetings, completing technical analysis and reviews, preparing reports and proposals, conceptual/preliminary and detailed designs of surface water infrastructure.

Exercising judgment relating to developing work details in making preliminary selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives.

Working directly with the group manager, project engineers, hydrologists, fluvial geomorphologists, ecologists, junior and support staff on projects related to Water Resources, mostly within Ontario.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in a relevant technical discipline (Civil, Environmental, Water Resources, etc.)

Preferred qualifications:

2+ years of experience in water resources

Ability to learn quickly, communicate effectively and work with others is essential

Strong computer skills including advanced working knowledge of ArcGIS, Civil3D, Word and Excel

Excellent organizational, communication and writing skills

Experience or working knowledge of the following software packages: AutoCAD, ArcGIS, HEC-RAS, Visual OTTHYMO, HEC-HMS, PCSWMM, InfoWorks, etc.

Experience in proposal preparation including determining work scope, preparing time task breakdowns, and preparing text sections on technical approach, team and project experience, etc.

Interested and capable to take on project management duties (schedule and budget control, client contact, proposal writing etc.) as assigned.

Additional Information

• Sponsorship for Canadian employment authorization is not available for this position.

Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $55, $65,

About AECOM

AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We're the world's trusted global infrastructure firm, and we're in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you'll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.