Intermediate Water Resources Engineer

Wainbee; Nanaimo; Hybrid; CAD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Health and dental coverage

RRSP matching

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Relocation assistance

Professional development

Job summary

McElhanney is seeking an Intermediate Water Resources Engineer to join our team in Vancouver, Victoria, or Nanaimo, BC. You will lead hydrotechnical and civil projects, coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, and advance toward project management while developing client relationships.

You will contribute to project delivery, provide technical guidance, and participate in business development activities such as proposals and client meetings.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil, Environmental, or Water Resources Engineering.
• Minimum 6+ years of relevant experience in consulting.
• Registered or eligible for Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in BC.
• Experience in storm, sanitary or water network modelling and infrastructure design.
• Project management or coordination with budgeting and scheduling exposure.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering assessments and designs for water systems and river engineering.
• Prepare drawings, hydraulic analyses, calculations, reports and specs.
• Coordinate scope, schedule, budget and client communications.
• Engage in field investigations, regulatory approvals, and construction support.
• Progressively assume project management responsibilities and client coordination.
• Contribute to business development through proposals and client meetings.
• Mentor junior engineers and technical staff.

Skills

Project coordination

Client relationship management

Proposal writing

Mentorship

Written and verbal communication

Education

Civil Engineering degree

P.Eng. in BC (eligible or registered)

Job description

The Opportunity

McElhanney is looking for an Intermediate Water Resources Engineer to join our growing team in Vancouver, Victoria or Nanaimo, BC. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional who is ready to take on greater technical responsibility, contribute to project delivery, and further develop their project management and client relationship skills.

In this role, you will contribute to a wide range of hydrotechnical and civil infrastructure projects across British Columbia. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and stakeholders, you will lead technical studies, engineering design, project coordination, and project delivery. This role is well suited to someone with a strong technical foundation, experience coordinating projects, and an interest in growing into a Project Manager role. You will also have opportunities to support and lead business development initiatives and help strengthen client relationships within the water resources sector.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and contribute to engineering assessments and designs for water distribution, sanitary collection, stormwater conveyance systems, river engineering, flood modeling, mapping and risk analysis, environmental hydraulics, aquatic habitat enhancement, and related water resources projects.
• Prepare and review technical drawings, hydraulic analyses, calculations, design reports, specifications, and other project deliverables.
• Coordinate project delivery activities, including scope development, scheduling, budgeting, resource planning, client communications, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Participate in field investigations, site inspections, construction services, and regulatory approval processes to support successful project delivery.
• Support and progressively lead project management responsibilities, including project administration, stakeholder engagement, and client coordination.
• Contribute to business development activities through proposal preparation, client meetings, relationship building, and identifying opportunities for new work.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers and technical staff.

What You’ll Bring

• Degree in Civil, Environmental, or Water Resources Engineering, with a focus on water-related disciplines.
• 6+ years of relevant experience, preferably within a consulting engineering environment.
• Registered, or eligible for immediate registration, as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in British Columbia.
• Experience in storm, sanitary or water network modelling and civil infrastructure design.
• Project management or coordination experience, including exposure to project planning, budgeting, scheduling, and client engagement.
• Experience or interest in business development, including proposal writing and client relationship management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the preparation of technical reports, proposals, and presentations.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

What Can We Offer You?

The salary range for this position is $95,000 - $140,000 per annum. McElhanney offers fair compensation that is commensurate with the individual’s education, experience, skills, and professional qualifications. The posted base salary/wage range is representative of the required level of qualifications and experience for the position as noted in the job posting. The salary offered will be based on the experience and qualifications of the successful candidate.

• Work-Life Harmony: Balance your personal and professional commitments. Flexible hours to fit your lifestyle.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Maternity and parental leave top up program, health and dental coverage, RRSP matching, and Employee & Family Assistance Program.
• Safe & Inclusive Workplace: A culture of respect and inclusion for all.
• Compensation: Attractive total compensation package including a generous bonus plan and share ownership potential.
• Professional Development: Reimbursement for dues, educational assistance, mentorship program, workshops, and committee involvement.
• Career Progression: Support and mentorship to shape a career path that fits your goals.
• Relocation Support: Financial assistance if applicable.

This role is designated as asafety sensitiveposition.