Senior Water Resources Engineer

DSEL - David Schaeffer Engineering Ltd.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Competitive salary

36-hour work week

Dental/medical benefits plan

Wellness spending account

Growth opportunities

Job summary

DSEL - David Schaeffer Engineering Ltd. is seeking a motivated Water Resources Engineer to join our Water Resources team in Toronto. You will design, analyze, and report stormwater management systems for subdivision development, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and mentoring junior staff.

The role demands strong technical skills, ownership of modelling tasks in HECRAS and PCSWMM, and the ability to manage project deliverables and schedules while adhering to municipal criteria.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering with focus on Water Resources.
• Licensed Professional Engineer specializing in water resources and stormwater design.

Responsibilities

• Lead stormwater strategy direction for projects.
• Prepare and review stormwater management design reports.
• Monitor project deliverables and deadlines.
• Provide mentorship to junior staff.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Stormwater modelling

Organizational skills

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil/environmental engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer

Tools

HECRAS

PCSWMM

Job description

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Water Resources Engineer to join our dynamic Water Resources team. This role involves the design, analysis, and reporting of stormwater management systems with a focus on subdivision development projects. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills, be capable of mentoring junior team members, and effectively coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead stormwater strategy direction for all projects and provide sound engineering solutions
• Preparation and final review of stormwater management sections of design reports (FSR, MESP, due diligence, detailed design, etc)
• Monitor and manage project deliverables including critical path analysis to ensure deadlines are met
• Monitor and manage water resources staff and workload to ensure project deadlines and deliverables are met
• Oversee coordination with internal team members and other project professionals (environmental, fluvial, Geotech, etc)
• Provide mentorship, leadership and guidance to junior staff, including competing annual performance reviews
• Make inquiries, gather project specific design information (reports, drawings, etc), and extract specific stormwater management information relevant to the project
• Prepare project stormwater modelling including model set up, initial run and design iterations; provide feedback to junior water resources team members on modelling works and define next steps for modelling
• Prepare and/or review stormwater management quantity and quality controls including outlet structure sizing; prepare/review design of water balance, volume control and phosphorus budget control features
• Review design comments, and provide final review of comment responses

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering with a focus on Water Resources.
• Licensed Professional Engineer specializing in water resources and stormwater management design with advanced knowledge and experience in subdivision design
• Minimum five (5) years in water resources engineering and minimum two (2) years in stormwater management design for subdivisions and site plan development
• Minimum two (2) years experience in a management role supporting junior staff
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized, self-driven, and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Skills:

• Strong stormwater modelling skills with proficiency in HECRAS and PCSWMM
• Strong organizational skills
• Knowledgeable in design of storm sewers, sanitary sewers, roads, lot grading, earthworks and stormwater management
• Familiar with design standards and municipal criteria
• Self-motivated, independent and driven

What we offer:

• a supportive place to work
• competitive salary based on experience
• a flexible 36-hour work week
• dental/medical benefits plan
• wellness spending account
• remote work flexibility
• opportunities to grow based on merit not years of service