Water Resources Engineer (Calgary)

Onterris; Calgary; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Onterris in Calgary seeks a Water Resources Engineer to support multiple projects with multidisciplinary teams and regulators. You will apply hydraulic and hydrologic analyses, assess river crossings, and drive environmental solutions across mining, infrastructure and industrial projects.

The role involves field investigations, regulatory applications and potential project management growth; Alberta registration as P.Eng.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, or Water Resources.
• 3+ years of experience in hydrotechnical or water resources engineering.
• Strong foundation in hydraulics and hydrology.
• Understanding of erosion, scour, flood hazards, and river processes.
• Experience with HEC-RAS.
• Initiative, sound judgement, and ownership of technical work.
• Practical field and construction experience or willingness to develop.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities with attention to detail.
• Experience working with regulators, clients, contractors, or multidisciplinary teams.
• Registration as a P.Eng., or eligibility within ~1 year in Alberta or another province.
• Valid Class 5 driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Designing and restoring natural channels and side channels, including fish habitat enhancement and stream restoration.
• Assessing watercourse crossings: bridges, culverts, pipelines and other infrastructure.
• Supporting river engineering projects including bank stabilization and flood mitigation.
• Develop hydraulic/hydrologic models for river systems and flood hazard assessments.
• Support mining, transportation, infrastructure and industrial projects with hydrotechnical assessments.
• Completing erosion, scour, geomorphic, flood hazard analyses and related reports.
• Prepare technical reports, design documents, specifications and regulatory applications.
• Support regulatory approvals, permitting and in-stream construction planning.
• Conduct field investigations and site assessments.
• Provide construction support, field engineering and post-construction monitoring.
• Assist project delivery with scope, schedules, budgets and deliverables; grow project management responsibilities.
• Collaborate with engineers, scientists, environmental specialists, regulators and clients.
• Mentor junior team members.
• Field work may account for ~5–30% of time.

Skills

Hydraulic and hydrologic modelling

Regulatory coordination

Client relationship management

Team mentoring

Initiative and judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, or Water Resources

Tools

HEC-RAS

Job description

About Us
At Onterris, we build careers grounded in purpose, responsibility and real-world impact.

About Us
At Onterris, we build careers grounded in purpose, responsibility and real-world impact.
“For Planet and Progress” is our north star that guides everything we do. We believe environmental responsibility and human progress are interconnected, interwoven and international. Our scientists, engineers, field teams, consultants and professionals collaborate across disciplines and geographies, guiding industries and governments, ensuring that communities and environments thrive.
When you join us, you’re not just forging a career, you’re joining a movement. A movement for better thinking, smarter solutions and lasting impact.
Together, we will advance our way of life and protect the integrity of our environment every step of the way.
A Day in the Life
As an Water Resources Engineer, in our Calgary office you’ll be responsible for assisting multiple projects where you will have increasing interaction with our multi-disciplinary staff, regulatory agencies and clients. You will be part of a strong team of committed professionals.
The compensation range for this role is $35.00/hr to $60.00/hr, commensurate with experience, skills, and geographic location.
To thrive in this role, you’ll be comfortable taking ownership of the following responsibilities:

• Designing and restoring natural channels and side channels, including fish habitat enhancement, offsetting, fish passage, and stream restoration projects.
• Designing and assessing watercourse crossings, including bridges, culverts, pipelines, and other linear infrastructure.
• Supporting river engineering projects involving bank stabilization, erosion protection, flood mitigation works, river training, water intakes, channel remediation, and stream restoration.
• Developing and applying hydraulic and hydrologic models for river engineering, watercourse crossings, water management, and flood hazard assessments.
• Supporting mining, transportation, infrastructure, and industrial projects through hydrotechnical assessments, water management planning, and regulatory approvals.
• Completing erosion, scour, geomorphic, flood hazard, and other hydrotechnical assessments.
• Preparing technical reports, engineering design documents, specifications, and regulatory applications.
• Supporting regulatory approvals, permitting, and instream construction planning.
• Conducting field investigations and site assessments.
• Providing construction support, field engineering, and post-construction monitoring.
• Supporting project delivery, including scope, schedules, budgets, and technical deliverables, with opportunities to take increasing responsibility for project management.
• Working collaboratively with engineers, scientists, environmental specialists, clients, regulators, contractors, Indigenous communities, and other stakeholders.
• Supporting and mentoring junior team members.
• Field work varies by project and may account for approximately 5 to 30% of your time.
  

Your Expertise and Skills
These requirements reflect the knowledge, skills and abilities that help you do your best work here.

• A bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, or Water Resources
• 3+ years of experience in hydrotechnical or water resources engineering.
• A strong foundation in hydraulics and hydrology
• An understanding of erosion, scour, flood hazards, and river processes.
• Experience with HEC-RAS
• Initiative, sound judgement, and a desire to take increasing ownership of technical work, project delivery, and client relationships.
• Practical field and construction experience, or a willingness to develop these skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
• Experience working with regulators, clients, contractors, or multidisciplinary project teams.
• Registration as a P.Eng., or eligibility for registration within approximately one year, in Alberta or another Canadian province.
• A valid Class 5 driver's licence with a satisfactory driving record.
  

Work Environment and Physical Requirements
The physical and environmental requirements below reflect what’s typically needed to perform the essential functions of this role safely and effectively. We may provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, consistent with applicable law, to support performance of the essential functions.

• Sitting, standing, and walking
• Lifting 50 pounds several times a day
• Overhead lifting of over 20 pounds
• Often works outdoors and may be exposed to hot and cold environments and extreme weather conditions, including sunlit, rainy and windy conditions
  

In keeping with our Health & Safety Policy, individuals in safety sensitive positions are subject to pre-employment, pre-access (and in some client cases, random) alcohol & drug testing as well as drivers abstract reviews.
Onterris provides support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities; including accommodation that considers an applicant’s accessibility needs. Candidates requiring accommodation during the recruitment process are asked to work with Human Resources directly.
This posting reflects a current vacancy that the company is actively seeking to fill. Please note, we are not accepting third party agency applicants at this time.
Onterris is a leading global environmental solutions company partnering with organizations to solve complex challenges where environmental pressures, regulatory expectations and operational risks intersect. Guided by our mission to advance the way of life without compromising the integrity of our environment, we believe environmental responsibility and human progress are fundamentally connected. Our scientists, engineers, field teams and consultants apply systems thinking that unites science, data and practical expertise to deliver solutions that strengthen our clients’ resilience, mitigate risk and protect the air, water and soil that sustain communities, while uncovering responsible paths forward for planet and progress. For more information, visit www.onterris.com.
We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We acknowledge that these experiences and perspectives help to enrich our teams and contribute to our ongoing success. We are committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in our employment for all applicants. For US residents, click here to learn more.