Senior Water Resources Engineer

Worley; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 156,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley seeks a Senior Water Resources Engineer to provide technical leadership and manage complex water resources projects across mining, refining, chemicals, infrastructure and environmental sectors in North America. You will mentor teams, drive project delivery, and support business development.

Based in Canada with a hybrid office setup in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, or Toronto, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary experts to deliver innovative, sustainable water solutions while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering with water resources focus.
• P.Eng designation or eligibility to obtain registration.
• 15+ years of progressive consulting and engineering experience in water resources.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of complex water resources projects.
• Provide technical leadership in hydrology, hydraulics, surface water management, watershed planning, stormwater management, water balance assessments, and civil water infrastructure projects.
• Manage multidisciplinary project teams and mentor junior engineers and scientists.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while identifying opportunities to expand services.
• Support business development through proposals, client engagement, market awareness, and pursuit of new opportunities.
• Collaborate with sector leaders and technical specialists across mining, refining, chemicals, infrastructure, power, and environmental markets to deliver integrated client solutions.
• Apply advanced water resources modeling using tools such as HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, GoldSim, SWMM, and PCSWMM.
• Lead dam safety assessments, dam breach evaluations, flood studies, drainage assessments, and related engineering investigations.
• Ensure all work aligns with Worley’s health, safety, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence.
• Stay informed of emerging industry trends, technologies, regulations, and best practices to support innovation and continuous improvement.

Skills

Hydrology

Hydraulic modeling

Leadership

Project management

Client advisory

Water resources engineering

Stakeholder engagement

Business development

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Civil Engineering

P.Eng or eligible

Tools

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

GoldSim

SWMM

PCSWMM

Job description

Play an integral role in Worley Consulting’s growing Water Practice, where you will help clients address some of the most complex water management challenges across the mining, refining, chemicals, infrastructure, and environmental sectors. This role offers the opportunity to influence strategic project outcomes, strengthen client relationships, mentor emerging professionals, and contribute to the growth of a leading North American water resources team. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary experts to deliver innovative, sustainable, and practical solutions that support our clients’ operational and environmental objectives.

Purpose of the role

As a Senior Water Resources Engineer, you will provide technical leadership, project management, and client advisory services for a broad range of water resources projects across North America. You will serve as a trusted advisor to clients, lead multidisciplinary project teams, and support business development initiatives that expand Worley Consulting’s water services portfolio. This role combines technical excellence, commercial awareness, and people leadership to drive successful project delivery and sustainable business growth.

Location(s)

This is a full-time, hybrid position based at a Worley Canada office.

Canada Locations

include Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB; Vancouver, BC; Toronto, ON.

Travel may be required to support project execution, client engagement, and business development activities.

You will be responsible for

• Leading the planning, execution, and delivery of complex water resources projects while maintaining safety, quality, schedule, and budget objectives.


• Providing technical leadership in hydrology, hydraulics, surface water management, watershed planning, stormwater management, water balance assessments, and civil water infrastructure projects.


• Managing multidisciplinary project teams and providing mentorship and guidance to junior and intermediate engineers and scientists.


• Building and maintaining strong client relationships while identifying opportunities to expand services and deliver additional value.


• Supporting business development strategies through proposal preparation, client engagement, market awareness, and pursuit of new opportunities.


• Collaborating with sector leaders and technical specialists across mining, refining, chemicals, infrastructure, power, and environmental markets to deliver integrated client solutions.


• Applying advanced water resources modeling and analysis using tools such as HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, GoldSim, SWMM, and PCSWMM.


• Leading dam safety assessments, dam breach evaluations, flood studies, drainage assessments, and related engineering investigations.


• Ensuring all work is performed in accordance with Worley’s commitment to health, safety, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence.


• Staying informed of emerging industry trends, technologies, regulations, and best practices to support innovation and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Bring To The Role

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering with a specialization in Water Resources Engineering.


• Professional Engineer (P.Eng. or PE) designation or eligibility to obtain registration.


• 15+ years of progressive consulting and engineering experience in water resources.


• Demonstrated experience leading and delivering water management projects within the mining, refining, chemicals, industrial, municipal, or environmental sectors.


• Strong project management experience with responsibility for project performance, resource planning, financial management, and client satisfaction.


• Proven success developing client relationships and contributing to business growth and sales objectives.


• Technical expertise in water resources engineering, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, drainage design, flood risk assessment, and watershed management.


• Experience using software applications including HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, GoldSim, SWMM, and PCSWMM.


• Knowledge of dam inspections, dam breach studies, and civil engineering design practices.


• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence outcomes and build trusted relationships.


• Demonstrated commitment to health, safety, sustainability, and quality management principles.


• Experience working within multidisciplinary project environments and collaborating with technical teams across multiple geographies.


• Strong business acumen, strategic thinking, and a proactive approach to identifying opportunities and solving client challenges.

Applicants based in the province of British Columbia

• Salary range is $156,456 to $225,083. Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, professional registration, market conditions, and geographic location.

About Us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today’s needs and transition to more sustainable solutions. Join us and help drive innovation and sustainability in our projects.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We’re building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard. And we’re not just talking about it; we’re doing it. We’re reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today’s low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there’s a path for you here. And there’s no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.

Worley is committed to providing a fair and equitable hiring process for all applicants. As part of this commitment, Worley will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If you require any accommodations or assistance, please contact us at: [e-mail]