Senior Hydraulic Modeler

R.V. Anderson Associates Limited; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation packages

Health and dental coverage

Flexible vacation policy with personal

Telecommuting and work-from-home

Job summary

R.V. Anderson Associates Limited in Toronto is seeking an experienced Senior Hydraulic Modeler to join its Urban and Riverine Systems team.

You will lead planning, calibration, and application of hydraulic models for water, wastewater, and stormwater, provide technical leadership on municipal projects, and mentor junior modellers.

The role offers opportunities to develop modelling strategies, manage client relationships, and contribute to proposals and reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Civil Engineering or related field, from an accredited post-secondary institution.
• Registered or eligible to apply for a P.Eng. license with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).
• 10–15 years of progressive experience in water, wastewater and/or stormwater modelling and analysis.
• Demonstrated experience leading large, complex hydraulic modelling and infrastructure planning projects.
• Advanced proficiency with InfoWorks ICM, PCSWMM, InfoWater Pro and WaterGEMS.
• Aptitude for meeting project schedules and budgets.
• Excellent skills in technical writing and report preparation.
• Strong ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with staff and clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, development, calibration, and application of hydraulic models for water, wastewater, and stormwater systems.
• Provide technical leadership on complex municipal infrastructure projects, including EA, Master Plans, and climate resiliency assessments.
• Serve as the technical lead for hydraulic modelling assignments, ensuring high-quality deliverables, adherence to schedules and budgets.
• Develop modelling strategies, establish technical approaches, and provide engineering recommendations from model analyses.
• Lead field test planning for calibrations and validations.
• Provide technical oversight and QA/QC of hydraulic modelling deliverables by junior staff.
• Mentor and train junior and intermediate modellers and support their development.
• Build and maintain client relationships, identifying opportunities for repeat business.
• Lead proposal development, including write-up, project schedule, and fee estimation.
• Prepare technical memorandums and reports.

Skills

Project leadership

Technical writing

Client relationships

Mentoring

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

P.E. license eligible (PEO)

Tools

InfoWorks ICM

PCSWMM

InfoWater Pro

WaterGEMS

Job description

RVA is looking for an experienced Senior Hydraulic Modeler to join its Urban and Riverine Systems team in the Toronto office.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, development, calibration, and application of hydraulic models for water, wastewater, and stormwater systems.
• Provide technical leadership on complex municipal infrastructure projects, including Municipal Class EA, Master Plans, Basement flooding, capacity analysis, system optimization and Rehabilitation studies, and Climate change and resiliency assessments.
• Serve as the technical lead for hydraulic modelling assignments, ensuring high-quality deliverables, adherence to project schedules, and allocated budget.
• Develop modelling strategies, establish technical approaches, and provide engineering recommendations based on model analyses.
• Lead field test planning for model calibration and validation.
• Provide technical oversight and QA/QC of hydraulic modelling deliverables prepared by junior staff.
• Mentor and train junior and intermediate modellers, supporting their technical and professional development.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while identifying opportunities for repeat business and new projects.
• Lead proposal development, including write-up, project schedule, and fee estimation.
• Prepare technical memorandums and reports.
• Perform other engineering and modelling tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Civil Engineering or related field, from an accredited post‑secondary institution.
• Registered or eligible to apply for a P.Eng. license with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).
• 10‑15 years of progressive experience in water, wastewater and/or stormwater systems modelling and analysis.
• Demonstrated experience leading large, complex hydraulic modelling and infrastructure planning projects.
• Advanced proficiency with InfoWorks ICM, PCSWMM, InfoWater Pro and WaterGEMS.
• Aptitude for meeting project schedules and budgets.
• Excellent skills in technical writing and report preparation.
• Strong ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with staff and clients.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages and performance‑based bonuses.
• Health, paramedical, vision, and dental coverage.
• A flexible vacation policy that lets you determine your time off based on your other responsibilities and needs.
• Top‑up plans for new and expecting parents.
• Firm‑paid holidays, summer and winter breaks, and other leaves of absence that cover everything from extra family time, jury duty, or even completing a degree.
• RVA Group Pension Plan with match.
• Global Travel Assist Program that provides emergency out‑of‑country medical protection for you and your eligible family members on personal and business trips.
• Access to a variety of free services (employee and family assistance programs, nutrition advice, caregiver support) and employee discounts (sports and entertainment tickets, major brands, insurance plans).
• Flexible and alternative work arrangements around core hours, including telecommuting and work‑from‑home options.

The compensation range for this position is from $120,000.00 to $170,000.00. Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business needs.

Diversity, Inclusion, and Accommodations

At RVA, we are committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. RVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, colour, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, marital status, disability, or any other protected status. If you require any special accommodations, please advise Human Resources. Any information received relating to accommodations will be treated as confidential.