Senior Drainage Design Engineer

Arcadis; Toronto; On-site; CAD 78,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Drainage Design Engineer to lead innovative drainage and stormwater management projects in Ontario. This role offers the chance to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on major infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with regulations while delivering high-quality engineering solutions. You will leverage your extensive experience and technical expertise to mentor junior staff and contribute to sustainable urban development. Join a dynamic team dedicated to creating lasting impacts in communities and enhancing the quality of life through thoughtful engineering practices.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in drainage design and stormwater management.
• P.Eng designation with Professional Engineers Ontario is required.
• Proficiency in hydraulic and hydrologic modeling software.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of drainage and stormwater management systems.
• Ensure compliance with local, provincial, and federal regulations.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers and technical staff.

Skills

Hydraulic Modeling

Hydrologic Modeling

Stormwater Management

Erosion Control

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Master’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

HEC-RAS

SWMM

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MicroStation

Openroads

GIS Applications

Job description

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Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

The Senior Drainage Design Engineer will lead the design and implementation of drainage and stormwater management systems for major infrastructure projects in Ontario. This role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and delivering high-quality engineering solutions.

This position sits within our Mobility Global Business Area. We partner with our clients across the globe to design thriving and connected cities and communities that enable opportunity for all and keep the world moving. Climate change, urbanization and digitization trends are requiring today’s mobility projects and systems to address an evolving set of demands from the world’s growing population. We design connected, sustainable solutions that integrate existing infrastructure with new technologies, and optimize the mobility of people and goods.

Role accountabilities:

This role will be responsible for leading the design and development of effective drainage and stormwater management systems for infrastructure projects. You will provide technical expertise in hydraulic and hydrologic modeling, stormwater management, and erosion control, manage project timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure successful project delivery and ensure all designs comply with local, provincial, and federal regulations and standards. You will work closely with other engineers, architects, and stakeholders to integrate drainage systems into broader project designs, conduct field inspections and assessments to ensure the quality and functionality of drainage systems, and prepare detailed technical reports, drawings, and specifications for drainage projects. You will also mentor and guide junior engineers and technical staff.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field. A Master’s degree is preferred
• Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in drainage design and stormwater management, with a focus on infrastructure projects
• P.Eng (Professional Engineer) designation with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) is required
• Proficiency in hydraulic and hydrologic modeling software (e.g., HEC-RAS, SWMM), CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, Openroads), and GIS applications
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical information clearly
  
  

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

The salary range for this position is $78,000 - $117,00. The base salary represents Arcadis’ hiring range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as location, skills, experience, and qualification for the role.

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