Water Resource Engineer

SLR Consulting; Victoria; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & RRSP benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Wellness initiatives

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

SLR Consulting (Canada) is seeking a seasoned hydrogeology/hydrology specialist to join our Mining projects team in Victoria, BC. You will compile, evaluate, and calibrate climate and hydrological data and build water balance and contaminant-load models to support water management and post-closure planning.

The role emphasizes GIS proficiency, programming (R/Python), and experience with GoldSim, HEC-RAS, and related tools, with a strong focus on delivering clear technical documentation to

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in water resources engineering, hydrology or relevant discipline.
• A graduate degree (M.Sc.) in hydrology, preferably with a specialization in modeling through coursework or thesis project.
• Hands-on experience with GIS software for hydrological and water resources applications, including watershed delineation, spatial data processing, terrain analysis, and preparation of model inputs.
• Proficiency in R (or Python) for data processing, statistical analysis, visualization, and automation of hydrological workflows.
• Hands-on experience implementing and calibrating conceptual rainfall‑runoff models.
• Experience with hydraulic modelling software such as HEC‑RAS, Iber, or similar tools.
• Hands-on experience using statistical and data‑analysis libraries to process, analyze, visualize, and perform QA/QC of climate and hydrological datasets.
• Experience with GoldSim for water balance, hydrological, or water quality modelling is an asset.
• 3+ years of relevant work experience
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Registration (or eligibility for registration) as a Geoscientist in Training(G.I.T.), Engineer in Training (E.I.T.)
• Valid BC driver’s license

Responsibilities

• Compile, process, and evaluate climate and hydrological datasts, includingdata QA/QC, gap analysis, data patching, interpolation, and extrapolationusing appropriate statistical methods.
• Perform hydrological frequency analyses to characterize droughts, extreme wetconditions, and other hydrologic events relevant to water management anddesign.
• Support the development of conceptual hydrological models, including thedefinition of catchments, hydrological processes, model inputs, assumptions,boundary conditions, and calibration targets prior to numerical modelimplementation.
• Develop, calibrate, and validate hydrological models to characterize regionalhydrology and site-specific responses in both gauged and ungauged watersheds.
• Build and update water balance models using the latest GoldSim simulationsoftware, incorporating rainfall, evaporation, catchment runoff, groundwaterrecharge, upstream inflows, and operational processes at mine sites.
• Modify water balance models to simulate site changes, updated infrastructurelayouts, and water management practices during operations and post-closurefor a range of event‑based and sequence‑based rainfall scenarios and climatechange scenarios.
• Develop and calibrate site-wide contaminant load balance models or waterquality models in GoldSim to simulate contaminant loads to be managed andtreated and the loads and concentrations in the receiving environment.
• Conduct sensitivity and uncertainty analyses to evaluate key modelassumptions, parameters, and drivers and assess their influence on modelpredictions and water management outcomes.
• Interpret modelling results and prepare clear technical documentation,figures, and repots than communicated model assumptions, methodologies,limitations, and key findings to project teams and clients.

Skills

Hydrogeology

Hydrology

GIS

R/Python

GoldSim

Statistical analysis

Data QA/QC

Model calibration

Water balance modelling

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in water resources engineering, hydrology

M.Sc. in hydrology

Tools

HEC-RAS

Iber

GoldSim

R

Python

Job description

We are SLR Consulting (Canada), a 1000+ team of advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals across 20 office locations in Canada. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of advisory and over 30 technical environmental and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability, we are Making Sustainability Happen.

As a member of our Hydrogeology and Hydrology team, you’ll join a group of professionals that include hydrogeologists and hydrologists, engineers, geochemists, surficial geologists, ecologists, geomorphologists, and environmental scientists to work in a collaborative work environment on mining projects.

Specifically, You Will

• Compile, process, and evaluate climate and hydrological datasts, includingdata QA/QC, gap analysis, data patching, interpolation, and extrapolationusing appropriate statistical methods.
• Perform hydrological frequency analyses to characterize droughts, extreme wetconditions, and other hydrologic events relevant to water management anddesign.
• Support the development of conceptual hydrological models, including thedefinition of catchments, hydrological processes, model inputs, assumptions,boundary conditions, and calibration targets prior to numerical modelimplementation.
• Develop, calibrate, and validate hydrological models to characterize regionalhydrology and site-specific responses in both gauged and ungauged watersheds.
• Build and update water balance models using the latest GoldSim simulationsoftware, incorporating rainfall, evaporation, catchment runoff, groundwaterrecharge, upstream inflows, and operational processes at mine sites.
• Modify water balance models to simulate site changes, updated infrastructurelayouts, and water management practices during operations and post-closurefor a range of event‑based and sequence‑based rainfall scenarios and climatechange scenarios.
• Develop and calibrate site-wide contaminant load balance models or waterquality models in GoldSim to simulate contaminant loads to be managed andtreated and the loads and concentrations in the receiving environment.
• Conduct sensitivity and uncertainty analyses to evaluate key modelassumptions, parameters, and drivers and assess their influence on modelpredictions and water management outcomes.
• Interpret modelling results and prepare clear technical documentation,figures, and repots than communicated model assumptions, methodologies,limitations, and key findings to project teams and clients.

This is a unique opportunity to bring your expertise to a highly engaged team,where your efforts and impact will be recognized and valued.

Working @ SLR

With us, there is no doubt you’ll grow your subject-matter expertise andindustry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long run,and if you ask our team, they’ll tell you that’s just one of the many benefitsof working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growthand satisfaction for many years.

Here’s what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team:

• Competitive total compensation plan including vacation, RRSP, comprehensivebenefits, and a suite of wellness initiatives
• The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $100,000. Final agreed-uponcompensation will be commensurate with individual education, professionaldesignation, experience, internal parity, and location.
• Full-time, permanent role with flexible scheduling available
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
• undefined

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in water resources engineering, hydrology or relevantdiscipline;
• A graduate degree (M.Sc.) in hydrology, preferably with a specialization inmodeling through course work or thesis project;
• Hands‑on experience with GIS software for hydrological and water resourcesapplications, including watershed delineation, spatial data processing,terrain analysis, and preparation of model inputs.
• Proficiency in R (or Python) for data processing, statistical analysis,visualization, and automation of hydrological workflows.
• Hands‑on experience implementing and calibrating conceptual rainfall‑runoffmodels.
• Experience with hydraulic modelling software is a asset, including HEC‑RAS,Iber, or similar tools.
• Hands‑on experience using statistical and data‑analysis libraries to process,analyze, visualize, and perform QA/QC of climate and hydrological datasets.
• Experience with GoldSim for water balance, hydrological, or water qualitymodelling is an asset.
• 3+ years of relevant work experience
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Registration (or eligibility for registration) as a Geoscientist in Training(G.I.T.), Engineer in Training (E.I.T.)
• Valid BC driver’s license

SLR strives to build diverse teams that reflect the communities we work in, andencourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups includingwomen, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as 2SLGBTQ+,veterans, and people with disabilities.