Senior Water Resources Engineer

Recruitment By Design; Markham; On-site; CAD 115,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a global leader in sustainable engineering, seeks a Senior Water Resources Engineer to join their Markham team and contribute to a broad range of water resources projects with a focus on mine water management. The role offers a full-time, permanent position with a strong total rewards package including retirement matching and bonus opportunities.

You will lead hydraulic/hydrologic modeling, design water management infrastructure, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team across

Qualifications

• Experience with numerical hydrodynamic, hydrologic, and hydraulic modeling tools.
• Experience with site-wide mine water balance and/or water quality models.
• Professional registration with the PEO or equivalent.
• Strong communication and client-engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead mine water resources projects from baseline to closure planning across Canada.
• Provide technical leadership within multidisciplinary teams.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, and client engagement.
• Author technical reports and design documents for water management infrastructure.

Skills

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS

PCSWMM

CORMIX

GoldSim

Hydraulic modeling

Education

Master's or Doctorate in related field

Professional engineering license (PEO)

Tools

GoldSim

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS

PCSWMM

CORMIX

Job description

Our client, a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture and environmental consulting, is seeking a Senior Water Resources Engineer to join their team in Markham, with consideration for any office location across Canada. This full-time, permanent position is based on the Water Resources Technical Team within their Environmental Services Business Line, contributing to a wide range of water resources projects with a focus on mine water management. The salary range for this role is $115-165k, depending on experience, which comes with a total rewards package including retirement contribution matching, paid vacation and banked time options, a bonus program and more.

As a Senior Water Resources Engineer, you will have the potential to lead projects involving hydraulic and hydrologic modelling, mine water management infrastructure design and planning, water balance and water quality models, erosion and sediment control, fish passage design, stream restoration, water quality analysis, flood hazard assessments, dam breach assessments, and much more. We are a passionate team who support our clients across Canada in addressing mine water quantity and quality issues.

Your Key Responsibilities

This role involves working within multidisciplinary teams on baseline and impact assessments, feasibility studies, hydrologic and hydraulic assessments, water balance and water quality models, and water quality investigations. You will manage complex scopes of work alongside hydrologists, hydrotechnical engineers, hydrogeologists, geotechnical engineers, mining engineers, aquatic biologists and directly engage with clients. Strong hydrology and hydraulics expertise is essential.

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• Lead and manage mine water resources management projects throughout the life of mine phases (project economic assessments to closure plans), including:
  • Baseline studies and water management design and planning, and water balance and/or water quality model development in support of NI 43-101 studies, including as a Qualified Person
  • Surface water resources studies and assessments in support of environmental assessments, including baseline water quality and hydrology studies, water management infrastructure design and planning, site-wide water balance and water quality model development
  • Mine closure planning and studies supporting studies.
• Technical lead for design of water management infrastructure, including sedimentation ponds, drainage ditches, dewatering plans, erosion and sediment control plans, watercourse crossings and alterations, watercourse diversions and
• Provide technical leadership within multidisciplinary teams (e.g., water quality specialists, hydrogeologists, geochemists, and engineers), coordinating inputs and integrating findings into defensible recommendations.
• Oversee project budgets, staff allocation, and invoice preparation and review
• Prepare proposals, develop work plans, schedules, and budgets, and manage projects and tasks
• Author clear and comprehensive technical reports documenting modeling results, field investigations and analytical findings
• Design and supervise hydrological and water quality field investigations
• Collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams to contribute to project success
• Apply industry standards, guidelines, and regulatory frameworks consistently
• Perform primarily office-based work involving extended computer use and data analysis
• Travel to field sites as required, including occasional overnight stays

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Experience with numerical hydrodynamic, hydrologic, and hydraulic modeling tools (e.g., HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, PCSWMM, CORMIX)
• Experience with site-wide mine water balance and/or water quality models (e.g., GoldSim)
• Experience with water management infrastructure design (e.g., ditches, sedimentation ponds, culverts, watercourse crossings, diversions, watercourse realignments)
• Solid understanding of provincial and federal water resources legislations, regulations, and guidance
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills, including with clients and regulators
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively to achieve team goals
• Proven mentorship capabilities for junior and intermediate staff
• Capacity to manage multiple projects and tasks consistently
• Strong business development, client engagement, and financial management skills
• Effective time management, organization, and prioritization
• Disciplined approach to project execution and technical excellence
• Strong problem-solving and timely decision-making abilities
• Commitment to Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) standards

Education and Experience

• Preference for candidates with a Master's or Doctorate-level degree in a related field
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in consulting or regulatory environments, predominantly related to mine water management, or an equivalent combination of
• Professional registration with the Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) or another Canadian Professional Engineering Association