Junior Infrastructure Planning / Hydraulic Modeler

GEI Consultants; Kitchener; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in sustainable infrastructure as a Junior Infrastructure Planning / Hydraulic Modeler. Contribute to water management projects and gain hands-on experience in a collaborative environment focused on smart city growth and resource management. Ideal candidates have a background in engineering or planning and strong teamwork skills.

Benefits

Market-Competitive Compensation

Annual Performance Bonus

Comprehensive Benefits Program

Hybrid Work Schedules

Continuing Education Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Holidays

Generous Paid Time Off Program

RRSP Program

Opportunities for Advancement

Qualifications

• 0–3 years of relevant experience in infrastructure planning or related roles.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Familiarity with municipal infrastructure planning in Canadian / GTA contexts is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure planning projects.
• Prepare key project deliverables including technical memos and reports.
• Support technical tasks such as servicing strategy development and cost estimation.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Software Aptitude

Hydraulic Modelling

GIS Experience

Education

Academic background in engineering, planning, environmental sciences, or related technology fields

Job description

Are you passionate about shaping sustainable communities and solving real-world infrastructure challenges? Join GEI Consultants as a Junior Infrastructure Planning / Hydraulic Modeler and kickstart your career in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment. You’ll work with a team of experts on high-impact projects that support smart city growth, climate resilience, and responsible resource management. This is your chance to grow your technical skills, gain exposure to a wide variety of municipal planning initiatives, and make a meaningful difference from day one.

• Contribute to water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure planning and asset management projects such as master plans, intensification studies, servicing studies, hydraulic modelling, and Class EAs.
• Coordinate your work within the broader infrastructure planning group.
• Support technical tasks based on your background, including stormwater servicing, water distribution and wastewater collection analysis, servicing strategy development, and cost estimation.
• Prepare key project deliverables such as technical memos, client presentations, GIS mapping, modelling outputs, and written reports.
• Assist in the development of project proposals and support business development activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Academic background in engineering, planning, environmental sciences, or related technology fields.
• 0–3 years of relevant experience in infrastructure planning or related roles.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to participate in multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Strong overall software aptitude; familiarity with hydraulic modelling tools is an asset.
• Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
• Familiarity with municipal infrastructure planning in Canadian / GTA contexts is an asset.
• Enthusiasm for water, wastewater, and stormwater engineering, planning, and modelling.
• Physical and environmental requirements for this position are available upon request.

We are GEI.

Some of the world’s most pressing problems – from climate change to sustainable development, to critical infrastructure and the future of our energy supply – need our brightest and diverse minds working together to create safer, more resilient communities for tomorrow.

We are technical experts, collaborators, and entrepreneurs who draw from diverse backgrounds to solve our clients’ most complex challenges.

With several offices across North America, we offer a range of engineering, science, and technical consulting services. Our range of expertise, project types, and culture make us the choice for top talent in the AEC industry. See all our office locationshere.

In 2023, GEI merged with GM BluePlan, an Ontario-based engineering, management, and technology consulting company. The merger adds GM BluePlan’s nationally recognized expertise in asset management and infrastructure planning to the GEI family, furthering our growth and expansion in Canada.

Employee-owned. Employee-focused.

As an employee-owned company, our employees support our flat leadership structure, have a say in how our business operates and benefit from our financial success. We are committed to employee growth with career development opportunities, competitive total rewards, a well-being program, flexible work arrangements and more. Our company culture is driven by our 4 Cs – we are Client-Centered, Curious, Collaborative, and Community Minded – which support our focus on sustainability, safety, diversity, equity and inclusion. Get to know us better by visiting GEI’s career site here.

GEI’s Total Rewards Package Includes

• Market-Competitive Compensation, including Eligibility for an Annual Performance Bonus
• Comprehensive Benefits Program including Health Care and Wellness Spending Accounts
• Hybrid Work Schedules and Cell Phone Stipends
• GEI University (GEIU) with Continuing Education Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
• Connecting Conversation Program with a Focus on Professional Development and Opportunities for Advancement
• Support and Financial Rewards for Publication Awards, Professional Dues, and Professional Licenses
• Paid Holidays and Generous Paid Time Off Program
• Rewards and Recognition
• RRSP Program
• Opportunity to be an Owner and Shareholder
• A Vibrant Culture that is Focused on Partnership, Sustainability, Giving Back to Our Communities and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

GEI is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, Aboriginal / Indigenous status or any other factors considered discriminatory. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, we will work with you to meet your needs.