Senior Hydraulic Engineer

slihrms; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis Canada is seeking a Senior Hydraulics Engineer to lead hydraulic studies, design water intakes, pumping stations, and reservoirs across municipal, hydroelectric, mining, industrial, and environmental markets.

You will plan, analyze, and supervise design through construction, collaborating with civil, mechanical, geotechnical, environmental, and electrical teams, and serving as a client and regulatory contact throughout project phases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Water/Hydraulic Eng required.
• Master’s in Applied Hydraulics is an asset.
• 15+ years of relevant experience.
• P.Eng and OIQ membership or eligible.
• Experience with water intake systems and pumping stations.
• Knowledge of Canadian standards and environmental regulations.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and collaborate across disciplines.
• Proficiency with MS Office and MS Project.
• Experience with hydraulic modeling tools is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead hydraulic studies for water intake structures.
• Define design parameters and assess ice, sediments, and debris impacts.
• Design intake screens, basins, and pumping stations.
• Prepare design criteria, calculations, reports and specs.
• Coordinate with civil, mechanical, environmental teams.
• Provide construction support and respond to RFIs.
• Present findings to clients and regulators.
• Review drawings and equipment data sheets.
• Participate in site inspections and commissioning.

Skills

Hydraulic engineering

Water intake design

Pumping stations design

Engineering mentoring

English proficiency

Canadian standards knowledge

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

Master's in Applied Hydraulics (asset)

Tools

OpenFlows HAMMER

SIMSEN

OpenFOAM

WaterGEMS

PCSWMM

Job description

Job Description

Overview

Senior Hydraulics Engineer - Water Intake and Hydraulic Infrastructure Design Expert

AtkinsRéalis is experiencing significant growth. With offices located across Canada and internationally, we provide engineering and consulting services in the buildings, infrastructure, transportation, mining, and environmental sectors. Our diverse expertise and service offering position our team as a key driver of economic development.

The Senior Hydraulics Engineer serves as a specialist in hydraulic studies and the design of water intake systems, potable water and wastewater pumping stations, intake pipelines, and associated infrastructure. The role also involves acting as a subject matter expert in the design of reservoirs, retention basins, and other urban and industrial hydraulic facilities.

The incumbent is responsible for the planning, analysis, design, and construction follow-up of hydraulic infrastructure projects serving a variety of sectors, including municipal, hydroelectric, mining, industrial, and environmental markets.

The successful candidate will participate in all phases of projects, from feasibility studies through commissioning.

Your Role

As a Hydraulics Project Engineer , you will:

• Participate in and conduct hydraulic studies for water intake structures located in rivers, lakes, reservoirs, or marine environments.
• Determine design flows, water levels, flow velocities, and head losses within hydraulic networks.
• Assess the impacts of ice, sediments, floating debris, and seasonal variations on intake facilities.
• Design surface and submerged water intakes for industrial, mining, and municipal facilities in collaboration with Civil Engineering teams.
• Design screens, strainers, approach basins, intake chambers, control structures, and pumping stations.
• Define hydraulic, structural, and operational design criteria.
• Collaborate with civil, mechanical, geotechnical, environmental, and electrical teams to ensure proper integration of infrastructure components.
• Prepare design criteria documents, calculations, technical reports, and specifications.
• Develop plans and specifications for conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design stages.
• Conduct multidisciplinary technical reviews.
• Participate in project planning and engineering effort estimating.
• Act as a key point of contact with clients and regulatory authorities.
• Serve as the team's hydraulic engineering subject matter expert.
• Present engineering concepts, assumptions, and study results.
• Ensure the technical quality control of project deliverables.
• Provide construction support.
• Respond to contractors' requests for information (RFIs).
• Review shop drawings and equipment technical data sheets.
• Participate in site inspections and commissioning activities.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Master's degree in Applied Hydraulics (an asset).
• Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience.
• Registered Professional Engineer and member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ), or eligible for registration.
• Significant experience in the design of water intake systems, pumping stations, or major hydraulic infrastructure.
• Experience in hydraulic systems for water treatment and wastewater treatment facilities (an asset).
• Experience in the hydroelectric, mining, industrial, or municipal sectors.
• Knowledge of Canadian standards and applicable environmental regulations.
• Strong understanding of interactions between civil, mechanical, and process engineering disciplines.
• Client-focused with a strong results orientation.
• Ability to mentor and develop junior engineers.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Project.
• Experience with urban hydraulic modeling software is considered an asset (e.g., PCSWMM, WaterGEMS).
• Experience with transient hydraulic modeling software is considered an asset (e.g., OpenFlows HAMMER, SIMSEN).
• Experience with CFD hydraulic modeling software is considered an asset (e.g., OpenFOAM).

* This position requires proficiency in a language other than French, specifically English, as the clients and suppliers with whom you will interact are primarily English-speaking and located outside Quebec.

Rewards & benefits

Discover the compensation and benefits that support you through every stage of your life and career at AtkinsRéalis Canada.

Enjoy competitive compensation, meaningful recognition, and a comprehensive range of flexible benefits designed to meet your needs related to health, well-being, finances, and lifestyle.

Grow your potential through a wide selection of training opportunities and professional development programs that allow you to enhance your skills and expand your expertise.

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