Dam Safety Engineer

DMC Engineering; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health and dental coverage

Long term disability insurance

Profit sharing opportunities

Professional membership dues reimburs.

Employee share options

Paid training and development

Job summary

DMC Engineering invites a Dam Safety Engineer to join its Infrastructure Group. You will contribute to dam safety reviews, inspections, and emergency planning while delivering hydro-technical design and modelling across British Columbia.

Travel throughout BC and Yukon may be required, with mentorship and a collaborative culture. The role emphasizes strong writing, coordination, and client liaison skills, supported by a solid civil/hydraulic engineering background and professional certification

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Water Resource Engineering (minimum).
• Minimum 5 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Knowledge of Canadian Dam Safety Guidelines, Associated Technical Bulletins, and BC Dam Safety Regulations.
• Knowledge of standard hydrologic/hydraulic modelling software packages listed.
• Registered or eligible for P.Eng. in BC.
• Strong technical writing, communication, and project coordination skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with minimal supervision.
• Experience in project management.

Responsibilities

• Participate in dam safety reviews and annual inspections.
• Assess dam breach, inundation, and consequence classifications.
• Prepare dam emergency plans and design appurtenant hydraulic structures.
• Conduct hydrology and numerical flow modelling.

Skills

Project management

Hydrologic analysis

Watershed analysis

Hydraulic modelling

Client liaison

Technical writing

Communication

Project coordination

Independent work

Proficient with MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Water Resource Engineering

Tools

RMC-BestFit

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

HY-8

FLO-2D

Job description

DMC, an employee-owned engineering consulting firm in BC, is growing, and we’re looking for a Dam Safety Engineer who’s ready to help us keep the momentum moving. Our expanding team works across British Columbia, delivering practical, high‑quality engineering grounded in strong fundamentals and a culture built on collaboration and grounded problem solving. With more than 60 years of collective experience in our corner,we bring technical depth and a mentoring culture that keeps peoplelearning, growing, and stepping confidently into bigger roles.

Weare seeking a candidate that is proficient in project management,hydrologic/watershed analysis and modelling, hydraulic structuremodelling, and design. The candidate would ideally have client liaison experience and be proficient in preparing technical memos and reports.

The successful candidate’s duties will include participating in undertaking dam safety reviews, annualdam safety inspections, dam breach, inundation and consequenceclassification assessments, preparation of dam emergency plans,preparation of design of appurtenant hydraulic structures, and hydrology and numerical flow modeling. Travel throughout British Columbia and Yukon may be required in this position.

DMC’s Infrastructure Group supports a wide range of projects, including linear infrastructure development, commercial and industrial structures, natural hazard mitigation, dam engineering, and marine facilities. Our clients include provincial agencies, municipalities, utilities, FirstNation communities, architects, developers, and contractors throughoutBC. We take pride in delivering work that’s grounded, reliable, andbuilt to stand the test of time which is the engineering equivalent of a clean beat.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Water Resource Engineering (minimum)

• Minimum 5 years of relevant engineering experience

• Knowledge of Canadian Dam Safety Guidelines, Associated Technical Bulletins, and the BC Dam Safety Regulations

• Knowledge of standard computer hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software packages such as RMC-BestFit, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, HY-8, FLO-2D

• Registered, or eligible for registration, as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in BC

• Strong technical writing, communication, and project coordination skills

• Ability to manage multiple projects and work independently with minimal supervision

• Previous project management experience

• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications

• Valid Class 5 driver’s license (or equivalent) with a clean driving record

• Legally eligible to work in Canada

• Strong work ethic with a drive to excel and deliver high‑quality work

• Effective communicator with excellent oral and written skills

• Able to work independently or collaboratively within a team environment

Supplementary Skills

• Previous experience participating in dam safety reviews

• Familiarity with the BC Extreme Flood Project guidance documents

• Familiarity with the EGBC Professional Practice Guideline Legislated Dam Safety Reviews in BC

• Familiarity with geotechnical and/or structural aspects of dam safety

• Familiaritywith environmental permitting, legislation and regulations includingthe Riparian Area Regulation and the Water Sustainability Act

• Experience with taking projects from proposal stage through conceptual design, detailed design, and construction

• Knowledge of the Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code and the BC Supplement to TAC Geometric Design Guide

• Business development skills

The Rewards

Inexchange for your hard work and dedication, you will receive a highlycompetitive annual salary along with a comprehensive benefits package,including:

• Extended health and dental coverage

• Long term disability insurance

• Profit sharing opportunities

• Reimbursement of applicable professional membership dues

• Employee share options

• Opportunities for paid training and professional development (role dependent)

Upon joining DMC, you will be welcomed into a close-knit and cohesive organization with excellent company culture and a range of social events. Ourteam brings deep experience across a wide range of consulting services,supporting First Nation communities, provincial agencies,municipalities, architects, developers, and contracting firms throughoutBC. Backed by a trusted network of associates, we’re able to scale our expertise across western Canada and beyond keeping projects moving and the momentum strong.

before August 30, 2026.