Senior River Engineer (Hydraulic Modelling)

WSP in Canada; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior River Engineer with expertise in hydraulic modelling. This dynamic role involves leading various water resource projects, providing technical guidance, and mentoring junior engineers. You will be at the forefront of innovative flood assessments and hydraulic designs, ensuring compliance and enhancing client relationships. Join a dedicated team that values collaboration and is committed to future-proofing our cities and environments. This is your chance to make a significant impact in a role that combines technical leadership with project management in a supportive and empowering environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in hydraulic modelling and water resources engineering.
• Eligibility for registration as a Professional Engineer with APEGA, APEGS, or NAPEG.

Responsibilities

• Lead water resources projects including flood assessments and hydraulic designs.
• Provide technical direction and mentoring to junior staff.

Skills

Hydraulic Modelling

Open-channel hydraulics

Project Management

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Master's Degree in Water Resources Engineering

Job description

Senior River Engineer (Hydraulic Modelling)

Job Description

The Opportunity:

WSP has a new opportunity for a Senior River Engineer (Hydraulic Modelling Focus) to join the Prairies and North Region’s Water Resources Engineering Group on a full-time basis in Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon or Yellowknife. The water group provides a variety of engineering and environmental water services to many high-profile projects in the Prairie Provinces, Territories, throughout Canada and throughout the world.

The successful candidate will be involved in various water resources, hydrotechnical and mining projects. Your role will include providing team leadership, mentoring, and technical expertise for water resources, civil engineering and environmental projects. You will be a technical leader in open-channel hydraulics and hydraulic modelling and may act as a technical mentor or senior reviewer for junior staff. As a part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will apply your engineering capabilities to a variety of projects and will work with WSP’s clients and your other client contacts to pursue new work for the Water Resources Engineering Group.

What you can expect to do here:

• You will be a technical specialist in open-channel hydraulics and hydraulic modelling (1D, 2D, and 3D).
• You will be a technical specialist in dam breach modelling and assessment (Newtonian and non-Newtonian flow regimes).
• You will lead or manage water resources projects, including flood assessments, flood mapping, flood mitigation designs, hydrotechnical assessments/designs, watershed management, impact assessments, natural channel design, environmental compliance, and regulatory permitting.
• You will lead or manage various projects involving hydraulic/hydrologic analyses, including the design of hydraulic structures, surface water diversions, water control structures, water intakes, pump stations, surface water outlets to rivers, pipelines, and mining infrastructure.
• You will participate in a variety of water resources engineering projects at the proposal, planning, and execution stages for engineering studies or construction projects.
• You will manage multiple project deadlines, budgets, and scope changes.
• You will write proposals and technical reports.
• You will lead or manage multi-disciplinary project teams, collaborating and working efficiently with engineers, scientists, and managers at all levels, and communicating effectively with clients.
• You will develop and sustain positive business relationships.
• You will offer innovative solutions to clients through business development initiatives.
• You will provide technical direction and mentoring to junior and intermediate staff.
• You will act as a health and safety leader when conducting business on behalf of WSP.

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• Bachelor or Master's Degree in Civil Engineering or Water Resources Engineering (with experience or a focus on hydraulic modelling).
• Eligibility for immediate registration with APEGA, APEGS or NAPEG as a Professional Engineer.
• Ten years minimum experience in hydraulic modelling studies in support of engineering studies or design.
• Experience with hydraulic assessments in support of engineering studies or design (mandatory).
• Experience with water management infrastructure design and construction (this is an asset).
• Experience with tender preparation and construction administration (this is an asset).
• Experience with water resources, dams, hydraulic structures, erosion protection, or mine water management (this is an asset).
• A proven track record of developing and strengthening client relationships.
• Excellent communication, leadership, problem solving, mentoring, writing, and people skills.
• The ability to exhibit a high degree of motivation, strategic planning, self-starting capability and able to work autonomously.

Job Info

• Job Identification 66595
• Locations 237 - 4th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, T2P 4K3, CA
• Posting Date 02/19/2025, 01:35 PM

About Us

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP:

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.