Water Resources Engineer

TOWN OF OAKVILLE; Oakville; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Oakville is seeking an experienced Civil Engineer (Water Resources) to lead water resources, stormwater and environmental initiatives. Reporting to the Manager, Environmental Engineering, you will oversee stream restoration, shoreline restoration and stormwater/drainage projects within a municipal setting.

Ideal candidates hold a P.Eng. in Civil, with 5+ years in municipal or consulting environments, and proficient CAD/GIS skills and hydrologic software.

Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Engineer (Civil) with Water Resources/Storm Water Management specialty and 5+ years of municipal or consulting experience.
• Strong communication, human relations and negotiation skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge of water/environmental management principles and related legislation, environmental assessments, budgeting and scheduling.
• Proficient with CAD, GIS, Excel, PowerPoint and Word; working knowledge of hydrologic/hydraulic software (HEC-RAS, Storm, OTTHYMO).
• Knowledge of fluvial geomorphology is an asset.
• Experience leading projects through Environmental Assessments and engineering design/ approvals.
• Ability to travel to various worksites and possess a valid Ontario Driver’s License (G).
• Must supply personal vehicle for job duties.

Responsibilities

• Reviews stormwater reports for stream restoration, shoreline restoration and stormwater/drainage works.
• Plan, organize and manage processes for delivering CEAs and capital projects.
• Lead preparation of master drainage plans and subwatershed studies.
• Control costs, capital expenditures and scheduling for consultant services and studies.
• Define property needs and participate in land negotiations.
• Prepare and present reports to Council for capital projects and environmental studies.
• Coordinate consultant terms of reference, proposals, budgets and awards.
• Establish project schedules and prepare notifications and media releases.
• Research, evaluate and propose alternative designs and construction methods.
• Ensure designs comply with standards and applicable policies.
• Prepare submissions to external agencies and respond to inquiries.
• Develop subwatershed monitoring programs with other departments and authorities.
• Coordinate approvals and cost-sharing with Town Departments, municipalities, Halton Region, Utilities, Developers and agencies.
• Liaise with other Town Departments and the Region.
• Participate on committees.
• Support Stormwater Fee and Credit programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned including environmental compliance initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Water resources

Environmental management

Budget planning

Scheduling

CAD

GIS

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Hydrologic/hydraulic software

Geomorphology

Project leadership

Environmental Assessments

Engineering design

Travel

Driver's license

Education

P.Eng. (Civil)

Tools

CAD

GIS

HEC-RAS

Storm

OTTHYMO

Job description

Job Details

Permanent Full Time (CUPE 1329)

Posting Status

Open to all current Town of Oakville employees and external applicants

Closing Date

11:59 p.m. on November 3, 2026

This job posting is for an existing vacancy and therefore will be filled accordingly.

This position reports to the Manager, Environmental Engineering and will deal primarily with water resources, stormwater and environmental issues associated with stream restoration works, shoreline restoration works and stormwater/drainage works.

Job Responsibilities:

• Reviews stormwater management and other reports/studies prepared for stream restoration works, shoreline restoration works and stormwater/drainage works.
• Plan, organize and manage all processes related to delivering completed Class Environmental Assessments, design and construction projects for all aspects of water resources/stormwater capital projects including stream restoration works, shoreline restoration works and stormwater/drainage works.
• Leads the preparation of master drainage plans and subwatershed studies.
• Responsible for cost control, Capital expenditures and scheduling for the delivery of consultant services and various engineering studies.
• Define property needs and arrange for and participate in land negotiations leading to acquisition.
• Research, prepare and present reports to Council and/or Committee of Council for Capital projects and Class Environmental Assessments and Engineering Studies.
• Research and prepare terms of reference for retention of consultant services, including evaluating proposals, reviewing and negotiating work plans and budgets and recommending award of services.
• Establish project schedules and prepare notification / media releases for stream restoration works, shoreline restoration works and stormwater/drainage works.
• Investigate, research and establish alternative engineering designs, construction methods, products and equipment to suit unique conditions on capital projects.
• Ensure design complies with approved standards and policies and applies sound engineering practice, principles and ingenuity in order to achieve an economical, safe and aesthetically pleasing end product.
• Prepare submissions for approval by external agencies (e.g. Ministry of Environment Conservation and Parks, Ministry of Natural Resources, Department of Fisheries and Oceans and the local Conservation Authority) and responds to inquiries on same.
• Develops and coordinates the development of subwatershed monitoring programs with other departments and local conservation authorities.
• Determines and negotiates necessary project coordination or approvals including preparing approval applications and managing cost sharing agreements with other Town Departments, other municipalities, Halton Region, Utilities, Developers, Conservation Authorities, Provincial and Federal Ministries or Agencies.
• Assists, coordinates and liaises with and/or provides technical/engineering guidance to other Town Departments, the Region of Halton and others.
• Participates on various committees.
• Supporting implementation of the Stormwater Fee and Credit program.
• Performs other duties as assigned including supporting environmental compliance initiatives, storm sewer by-law matters and related environmental issues.

Qualifications:

• Licensed Professional Engineer (Civil Discipline), with specialty in Water Resources / Storm Water Management and at least five (5) years directly related experience within a municipal government or consulting engineering environment.
• Strong communication, human relations and negotiation skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge of current water/environmental management principles and technologies (e.g. storm water quality and quantity controls and relevant federal and provincial legislation), class environmental assessments, budget preparation and scheduling.
• Highly functional in a computerized environment utilizing CAD, GIS, Excel, PowerPoint and Word software and ideally have a working knowledge of commonly used hydrologic/hydraulic software programs (e.g. HEC-RAS, Storm, OTTHYMO, etc.).
• Knowledge of fluvial geomorphology processes will be an asset.
• Demonstrated experience in successfully leading projects through Environmental Assessments, and engineering design/approvals.
• Must be able to travel to and traverse various work sites.
• The successful candidate will be required to supply their own personal vehicle for performing job duties/corporate business.
• The successful candidate must hold a valid and unrestricted Ontario Driver’s License Class G minimum and will be required to supply their own personal vehicle for performing job duties/corporate business.

DATED: October 21, 2026

The Town’s recruitment software includes elements of artificial intelligence to assist in the screening and short‑listing of qualified candidates.

This job profile reflects the general requirements necessary to perform the principal functions of the job. This does not include all of the work requirements of the job. Applicants are required to demonstrate through their application and in the interview process that their qualifications match those specified. The minimum threshold score for the interview is 75%.

Wethank all applicants and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.