Western Canada Irrigation Lead
Stantec
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Job summary
Stantec is seeking a Western Canada Irrigation Leader to drive irrigation planning and design for major projects. You will oversee engineering studies, design work, and field investigations, guiding a multi-disciplinary team across Alberta and western Canada.
The ideal candidate brings 8+ years in water resources, a Civil or Agricultural Engineering degree, and P.Eng registration. You will be involved in client relations, proposals, and staff development while traveling as needed.
Qualifications
- Minimum 8 years of experience on water resources or conveyance projects with focus on irrigation planning and design.
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Agricultural Engineering or equivalent.
- Registration as a P.Eng with Alberta or Saskatchewan engineering bodies.
Responsibilities
- Lead engineering studies, design, and documentation for irrigation and water conveyance projects.
- Coordinate fieldwork and multi-disciplinary teams.
- Lead client management, business development, and proposal preparation.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to staff development.
- Travel within Alberta and western Canada as required.
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Job description
Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. And as they work to meet that need, they’re facing new, more complex challenges every day. Our water professionals collaborate to contribute innovative ideas, guided by scientific rigor and a vision for sustainable growth. Every day, we’re helping communities improve, reuse, and protect our world’s most precious resource.
As a part of our Western Canada Irrigation team, this person will have the opportunity to work on the recently awarded Westside Irrigation Rehabilitation Project (WIRP) in Saskatchewan. Stantec (as a part of Prairie Engineering Partners) will be responsible for completing the fieldwork, planning and engineering to the next stage of project design. The right candidate will have technical skills and experience that can be applied to the delivery of water conveyance projects related to irrigation and irrigation planning for government, municipal, and private sector clients. Projects may include greenfield infrastructure, expansion/upgrades to existing systems, and rehabilitation. The successful candidate is expected to have knowledge and experience working on similar projects. As the Western Canada Irrigation Leader, your tasks will include but are not limited to, leading and undertaking engineering studies, engineering design and document preparation, and related fieldwork or investigations as required.
- Overseeing the preparation of engineering reports, drawings, and specifications related to irrigation planning, design, and other related water resources and conveyance projects.
- Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary project teams, clients or other consultants.
- Coordinating and attending field work or field investigations where required.
- Lead client management, business development and proposal preparation.
- Assisting in recruiting and developing the irrigation specialization across the water team.
- Mentoring, training and/or supervision of intermediate or junior engineers.
- Attending in-house and formal training sessions to ensure continuing professional development.
- Adhering to Stantec’s Environmental Health and Safety protocols and processes.
- Travelling occasionally within Alberta and western Canada.
- Proven irrigation system planning and design experience.
- Experience in other related water conveyance or agriculture/agri-food projects is considered an asset.
- Understanding of all phases of project implementation, and strong understanding of engineering design processes.
- Understanding of soil water relationships
- Experienced with hydraulic analysis/modeling.
- Excellent communication, written, and presentation skills.
- Collaborative in nature, with the ability to work effectively with multi-disciplinary teams.
- Self-motivated and results-oriented with the ability to motivate and lead others.
- Experience with Microsoft Office software suite. Experience with Microsoft Project is an asset.
- Experience with design software and tools such as AutoCAD Civil3D is an asset.
- Experience with hydraulic/hydrologic modeling software (MikeUrban, PCSWMM, StormCAD, WaterCAD, XPSWMM, etc.) is an asset.
- Valid Class 5 Drivers License.
- The successful candidate will have a minimum of 8 years of experience working on water resources or conveyance projects, with a strong emphasis on irrigation planning and design.
- A bachelor’s degree in Civil or Agricultural Engineering or equivalent is required.
- Registered as a P.Eng with APEGA in the Province of Alberta and/or with APEGS in the Province of Saskatchewan.
Typical office environment working with computers and working at a desk for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements, including inclement weather. This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice. Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.
In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.
- health
- dental
- and vision plans
- a wellness program
- health care spending account
- wellness spending account
- group registered retirement savings plan
- employee stock purchase program
- group tax-free savings account
- life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
- short-term/long-term disability plans
- emergency travel benefits
- tuition reimbursement
- professional membership fee coverage
- paid time off
- group registered retirement savings plan
- employee stock purchase program
- and group tax-free savings account
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Canada | AB | Lethbridge
Canada | AB | Edmonton
BC-1101 Water-CA Alberta
Regular
Replacement
Yes
Full time
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