Senior Water Forecasting & Systems Planning Engineer

Manitoba Government; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 98,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined pension plan

Life insurance

Long-Term Disability Plan

Employer paid health care benefits (dH

Annual health spending account

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Job summary

The Manitoba government’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure in Winnipeg is seeking a Senior Water Control Systems Planning Engineer (EG4). This regular full-time role focuses on water management planning, hydraulic engineering investigations and feasibility studies for provincially owned drainage systems.

You will support flood forecasting and provide technical guidance on water infrastructure operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering (Civil) and be registered or eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer with EngineersGeoscientists of Manitoba.
• Extensive experience in developing, calibrating and running hydraulic models such as HEC-RAS, MIKE-11.
• Extensive experience in water resources engineering and management.
• Excellent leadership and management skills.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and demonstrate a high degree of initiative and judgment.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Extensive experience in hydrology, hydraulic design and analysis of water control and drainage works.

Responsibilities

• Lead water management planning, hydraulic engineering investigations, and technical and economic feasibility studies related to water infrastructure and water management issues.
• Develop conceptual designs for agricultural and other provincially owned drainage systems and provide engineering, hydraulic and water management expertise to support flood forecasting during flood events.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Project management

Education

Bachelor degree in Engineering (Civil)

Professional Engineer registration (or eligible)

Job description

The Manitoba government’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure in Winnipeg is seeking a Senior Water Control Systems Planning Engineer (EG4). This regular full-time role focuses on water management planning, hydraulic engineering investigations and feasibility studies for provincially owned drainage systems.

You will support flood forecasting and provide technical guidance on water infrastructure operations.