Senior Hydrotechnical Engineer - Dam Safety Leader

PRI Engineering; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Professional development support

Job summary

PRI Engineering in Vancouver, BC, is seeking a Senior Hydrotechnical Engineer to lead dam safety, mining water management, and flood hazard work. This role focuses on design, review, and mentoring within a high-consequence practice.

You will seal Dam Safety Reviews, perform inflow design flood analyses, and guide river engineering and spillway projects, while ensuring compliance with Canadian Dam Association and BC guidelines.

Qualifications

• P.Eng. with EGBC or eligible for BC registration.
• 8+ years hydrotechnical consulting experience.
• Experience with Dam Safety Reviews/inspections and inflow design flood analyses.
• Familiarity with Canadian Dam Association guidelines and BC Dam Safety Regulation.

Responsibilities

• Lead Dam Safety Reviews and inspections and be accountable for reports and recommendations.
• Direct inflow design flood analysis, dam breach mapping, and spillway assessment.
• Review instrumentation data and update Emergency Preparedness Plans and OMS manuals.
• Lead mine water management, including water balance and tailings hydrology.
• Oversee flood hazard assessments, floodplain mapping, and river engineering.
• Mentor engineers and EITs toward professional registration.

Skills

Hydrotechnical engineering

Dam safety

Team leadership

Client advisory

Education

Bachelors in Civil/Water Resources/Environmental Engineering

Graduate degree in hydrotechnical engineering (asset)

Tools

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

SRH-2D

MIKE

PCSWMM

Job description

PRI Engineering in Vancouver, BC, is seeking a Senior Hydrotechnical Engineer to lead dam safety, mining water management, and flood hazard work. This role focuses on design, review, and mentoring within a high-consequence practice.

You will seal Dam Safety Reviews, perform inflow design flood analyses, and guide river engineering and spillway projects, while ensuring compliance with Canadian Dam Association and BC guidelines.