Project Engineer, Stormwater Management

D.M. Wills Associates; Peterborough; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

D.M. Wills Associates is seeking a Stormwater Management Project Engineer to design effective drainage systems within their Land Development Engineering Department. This role involves leading projects, preparing reports, and collaborating with clients and municipalities, requiring a P.Eng. license and significant experience in the field.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of Civil/Stormwater Management Engineering experience.
• Strong competency in stormwater management design, including quantity and quality control.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills in technical contexts.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of stormwater management systems for land development projects.
• Prepare design reports according to municipal guidelines.
• Liaise with clients and municipalities for stormwater requirements.

Skills

Stormwater management design

Project management

Communication skills

Technical report writing

Hydrologic modeling

Education

P.Eng. license in Ontario

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Visual OTTHYMO

EPA SWMM

HY-8

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

D.M. Wills Associates Limited is in search of a Stormwater Management Project Engineer for projects in our Land Development Engineering Department.

Land Development is a multi-step process, with inputs required from a wide range of supporting disciplines. The success of these projects depends on technical knowledge and experience, pro-active project management, clear communication and solutions-oriented problem solving. Wills provides a full suite of land development services to help our clients get where they are going. Our experts include engineers, project managers, professional planners, biologists, hydrogeologists, contract administrators, surveyors and inspectors who work closely together to understand the big picture and how each piece of a project is interconnected. We believe that the better integrated our land development services are, the greater the benefits are to the entire project.

Your opportunity as a Project Engineer is to join our Stormwater Management team designing healthy, clean and safe drainage systems. From cutting-edge Low Impact Development systems to large stormwater management infrastructure, you will play an integral role in our land development services, building on a strong foundation of partnership to provide the best solutions for our clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design of stormwater management systems for land development projects ranging from small scale site plans to multi-phase subdivisions.
• Prepare design reports in accordance with municipal and provincial guidelines for stormwater management.
• Liaise with clients, municipalities and approval agencies to address stormwater management requirements.
• Prepare and/or coordinate proposals for stormwater management services.
• Provide Technical Peer Review services to neighboring municipalities.
• Support development agreements and approvals, construction specifications and tender documents for stormwater management projects.

Experience, Qualifications and Skills:

• Licensed as a Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario (P.Eng. with PEO).
• Minimum 5 years of Civil/Stormwater Management Engineering experience.
• Strong competency in stormwater management design, including quantity control, quality control and low impact development.
• Experienced in preparing stormwater management reports.
• Familiar with the approvals process from Municipalities, Conservation Authorities and Provincial Agencies in Ontario.
• Skilled in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling using tools such as Visual OTTHYMO, EPA SWMM and HY-8.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Competent in AutoCAD and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills in technical and commercial contexts.

Additional qualifications that are considered an asset:

• Experience with the ESRI ArcMap Geographic Information System (GIS) software package for the development of hydrology studies and floodplain maps.
• Experience as Expert Witness for Ontario Land Tribunal Hearings.