Intermediate/ Senior Water Resources Engineer

Associated Engineering; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid working arrangements

Salary range of $120,000 - $150,000

Pension plan

Health/dental/vision coverage

Paid time off and holiday closure

Job summary

Associated Engineering is seeking an experienced Intermediate/Senior Water Resources Engineer to join the Vancouver team. You will lead water resources, infrastructure, transportation and environmental projects across BC while mentoring junior staff.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years of experience, EGBC registration eligibility, and strong skills in hydraulics, hydrology, GIS and coastal engineering. Hybrid work and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in engineering; graduate degree is an asset.
• Registered, or eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer with EGBC.
• 8+ years of water resources engineering experience.
• Coastal/shoreline engineering experience is an asset.
• Experience analyzing and designing water resources solutions.
• Experience using water resources software including HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, HEC-SSP, R, MIKE+, SWAN, Raven and PCSWMM.
• Experience with GIS/spatial analysis using QGIS, Manifold, or ArcGIS.
• Ability to work in both collaborative teams and independently.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Deliver water resources, infrastructure, transportation and environmental projects across BC.
• Lead proposals and projects as a project leader.
• Mentor junior Water Resources Engineers in Training and Technologists.
• Contribute to planning, design, tendering and construction phases.
• Perform site visits for field reviews and flood response when needed.
• Conduct hydrological analysis, watershed modelling and climate change assessments.

Skills

Water resources engineering

Coastal/shoreline engineering

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Project leadership

Mentoring

Education

Undergraduate degree in engineering

Professional Engineer (EGBC) eligible/registered

Graduate degree in water resources (asset)

Tools

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

HEC-SSP

R

MIKE+

SWAN

Raven

PCSWMM

ArcGIS

QGIS

Manifold

Job description

The Opportunity

Associated Engineering, a proudly Canadian, Employee-owned Company is seeking an experienced and dedicated

The Opportunity

Associated Engineering, a proudly Canadian, Employee-owned Company is seeking an experienced and dedicated Intermediate/Senior Water Resources Engineer to join our team in our Vancouver office. In this role you will be responsible for water resources, infrastructure, transportation, and environmental projects across BC.

What We Offer

• Flexible/hybrid working arrangements, depending on position
• Market competitive salaries, with annual reviews
  • Salary range of: $120,000 - $150,000
  • Matching company pension program, increasing over time
• Comprehensive benefits including:
  • Health/dental/vision coverage
  • Fitness allowance
  • Employee and family assistance programs
  • Mental health supports
• Paid time off so that you can recharge including:
  • Generous paid vacation
  • Paid office closure over December holiday break
  • Industry leading paid sick time
  • Maternity/paternity leave top up program
• Ongoing support for your professional development and growth
  • Active Young Professional group
  • Formal mentoring programs
  • Paid professional development hours
  • Capacity building seminars
  • Engineer In Training programs
• Opportunities to participate in social club activities and events
  • Company-wide social events
  • Regular lunch-and-learns
  • Community volunteer opportunities

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate and deliver water resources, infrastructure, transportation, and environmental projects across BC.
• Work on projects encompassing a variety of water resources sub-specialties including watershed management, hydrology, hydrotechnical engineering, river engineering, floodplain modelling and mapping, drainage engineering, and coastal/shoreline engineering.
• Deliver innovative solutions to complex projects and be challenged to develop high quality products for our valued clients in many sectors, such as municipal, regional, provincial and federal governments, transportation, and natural resources.
• Act as a ‘project leader’, providing leadership on proposals and projects.
• Mentor junior Water Resources Engineers in Training and Technologists.
• Be Involved in a variety of project phases including planning, design, tendering, and construction.
• Site visits to assess project sites, carry out construction field reviews, and/or complete emergency flood response services.
• Hydrological analysis and watershed modelling.
• Assessment of climate change impacts to support planning and design of infrastructure.
• Hydraulic analysis and modelling of creeks/rivers/channels, culverts, bridges, and water management structures.
• Floodplain modelling and mapping.
• Hydraulic analysis and modelling of drainage and stormwater systems.
• Statistical analysis of hydrometeorological datasets.
• Mapping and spatial analysis of GIS data.
• Hydrotechnical design of water management infrastructure and flood protection systems such as dikes, bank erosion/scour protection, shoreline erosion protection, inlet/outlet structures, spillway channels, culverts, bridges, weirs, sediment basins, and wetlands.
• Technical writing and preparation of client deliverables.
• Project coordination and management.
• Proposal preparation.
• Meeting project requirements in a timely and effective manner.
• You will also have the opportunity to develop a career path focused on technical leadership, project management, client management, or a combination based on your career aspirations and qualifications.

Does this sound like you?

• Undergraduate degree in engineering or applied sciences from an accredited post secondary institution. A graduate degree and/or a water resources focus in your educational background will be considered an asset.
• Registered, or eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer with EGBC.
• 8+ years of experience.
• Experience in coastal/shoreline engineering is considered an asset.
• Experience analyzing and designing a variety of solutions for water resources projects.
• Experience using water resources software such as HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, HEC-SSP, R , MIKE+, SWAN, Raven, and PCSWMM.
• Experience in GIS and spatial analysis software such as QGIS, Manifold, or ArcGIS.
• Ability to work in both collaborative team environments and independently.
• Highly self motivated with excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to project sites.

About Us

At Associated Engineering, we're passionate about not only the work we do but the communities we live and work in. Which is why sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. As a carbon neutral company since 2009, we help shape resilient and sustainable communities across Canada.

As a Platinum Member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies since 2008, we take pride in nurturing a workplace where people thrive. We are an employer of choice providing our people with a supportive, collaborative, engaging and dynamic place to build a career, while bringing inspiration and innovation to our work.

Our Company Culture Is Shaped By

• Growth and development of our employees – chart your career course, whatever stage you are at!
• A broad variety of meaningful work that supports local communities – we are a medium-sized company working on significant projects, helping to shape communities!
• We care, we commit, we create – our promise to both clients and each other!

What’s next?

Ready to make an impact? Join a company that values your ideas, invests in your growth, and empowers you to shape the future.

Want more information?

• Check out what a day at Associated Engineering looks like via LinkedIn
• Our Environmental, Social and Governance Report

AE is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community to apply. For applicants with disabilities, accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We are also committed to protecting the privacy of your personal information and as such, it will be used for recruitment and employment purposes only.