Senior Water Resources Engineer

Stantec; Dartmouth; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and environmental consulting firm is seeking a Senior Water Resources Engineer in Atlantic Canada. This role involves project management, leading hydrologic initiatives, and mentoring junior staff. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in hydrologic modeling tools and have significant experience in water resources management, making a substantial impact on environmental projects across the region.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision plans

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with hydrology, hydrogeology or water resources management is essential.
• Candidates should be licensed with Engineers NS or Geoscientists NS.

Responsibilities

• Lead field programs for hydrologic data collection.
• Oversee hydrometric site selection and model development.
• Mentor junior team members and ensure safety practices.

Skills

Hydrologic modeling and analysis software

Statistical software (R, HEC-SSP)

GIS mapping tools (Q-GIS, ArcGIS)

Communication skills

Knowledge of environmental regulations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or environmental science

Master’s or Doctorate-level degree

Tools

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS

PCSWMM

Job description

Your Opportunity

Stantec has an immediate opportunity for a Senior Water Resources Engineer to join our expanding Water Resources team in Atlantic Canada. This role offers a great mix of challenge and opportunity, with the flexibility to choose your base location from our offices in Dartmouth, NS, Fredericton, NB, or St. John’s, NL. As part of our collaborative team, you will work on projects across the region, taking on key responsibilities as both a project manager and a team leader. You’ll contribute to the development of water resources through practical solutions and offer expert guidance on a range of important projects. As a Senior Water Resources Engineer, you will have the potential to lead projects involving hydraulic and hydrologic modeling, stormwater management, erosion and sediment control, fish passage design, stream restoration, water quality analysis, mine site water management, flood hazard assessments, and much more. Your expertise will contribute to diverse initiatives that protect and enhance our most precious resource—water.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute field programs for hydrologic and climatic data collection.
• Work within interdisciplinary teams to drive large-scale industrial, commercial, and municipal water-related projects forward
• Oversee hydrometric site selection, study design, and model development
• Steer business development by writing proposals, creating project scopes, managing budgets, and collaborating with clients and contractors
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members, supporting their training and professional development
• Ensure safe work practices are developed and adhered to, including comprehensive safety planning for each project

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Highly proficient in hydrologic modeling and analysis software such as HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, and PCSWMM
• Skilled in statistical software like R and HEC-SSP, and GIS mapping tools such as Q-GIS or ArcGIS
• Proven communication skills, both verbal and written, including technical and scientific writing
• Working knowledge of Atlantic Canadian, Ontario, and federal regulations and permitting requirements for environmental monitoring and construction projects is a bonus

Education and Experience

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in engineering or environmental science, with specialized training in hydrology, hydrogeology, or water resources management
• Preference for candidates with a Master’s or Doctorate-level degree in a related field, and those licensed with Engineers NS, Geoscientists NS, APEGNB or PEGNL
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

Pay Transparency and Benefits

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term / long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off. Temporary / casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account. The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location: Canada | NB | Fredericton

Organization: BC-1214 EnvSvcs-CA Atlantic Canada

Employee Status: Regular

Travel: Yes

Schedule: Full time

Job Posting: 05 / 08 / 2025 05 : 08 : 28

Req ID: 1001761