Water Resources Engineer in Training

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.

Join our team to deliver transformational projects that will benefit future generations. Grow with us, H2O+U.

Your Opportunity

Our Alberta Water Team (based in Edmonton) has an opportunity for a Water Resources Engineer-in-Training who has a passion for engineering design and/or hydraulic modeling related to wastewater collection, stormwater management and water distribution systems. We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated, detail-oriented team player who is excited about expanding their knowledge about various water resources projects. The qualified candidate will assist senior engineers/designers by performing tasks which may include engineering calculations, designs, modelling, fieldwork, data analysis, reporting, and other engineering assignments, all in a friendly, fast-paced work environment. If you are interested in helping to deliver a wide variety of water resources projects, this is an exceptional opportunity to join a highly regarded and professional team of water resources engineers and hydraulic modelers. 

Your Key Responsibilities

• This role will involve participating in a wide variety of water resources and municipal infrastructure projects, from planning and conceptual design to detailed design and construction support.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and hydrologic/hydraulic modelers and project leaders to ensure that the projects' needs are met and priorities are understood. 
• Develop stormwater (piped and overland flow), wastewater collection, and water distribution system hydraulic models to assess performance, investigate system deficiencies and generate/evaluate feasible remedial solutions.
• Develop hydrologic models and perform hydrologic calculations to estimate stormwater runoff quantities.
• Assist and/or undertake field investigations supporting hydraulic/hydrologic model builds and conceptual/functional designs.
• Interpret and communicate model results in technical reports, design briefs and presentations to internal and external clients.
• Coordinate and provide design / hydraulic modeling support for various studies associated with multidisciplinary water-related projects, including water conveyance, transportation, environmental, and community development projects.
• Contribute to the conceptual design, preliminary design and detailed design of water related projects including site civil, conveyance and water resources projects. 
• Writing reports and design briefs.
• Project coordination and providing assistance to various project managers on a variety of projects.
• Coordinating design drawings and specification development.
• Attending internal, client and contactor meetings and documenting the meetings with minutes.
• Contract Administration as required for a wide variety of construction projects.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Willingness to strive for excellence in all aspects of their work activities and find it personally rewarding to meet and overcome challenges.
• Sound understanding of water, environmental principles, and engineering concepts, including hydraulics and hydrology.
• Commitment to client satisfaction and the delivery of high-quality work products.
• Experience analyzing and managing data, interpreting hydraulic model results and producing clear visuals to demonstrate results. 
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, responsibilities and projects and adjust to changing demands. 
• Highly skilled in common desktop packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, etc.)
• Strong interpersonal, time management and communication skills (verbal and written). Ability to produce robust technical writing pieces (e.g. reports or proposals).
• Flexibility to work beyond regular business hours when needed.
• The following would be considered assets:
  • Previous experience working with municipalities, utility owners or in engineering consulting.
  • Working knowledge of industry-standard hydraulic/hydrologic modelling tools, including InfoWorks CS/ICM, MIKE Suite, PCSWMM, WaterCAD, HEC-RAS, ArcGIS, Global Mapper, AutoCAD, and/or Civil 3D.
  • Experience in developing (building), calibrating and interpreting hydraulic/hydrologic models.
  • Application of AI to engineering and modelling tasks.
  • A strong knowledge of municipal infrastructure design and construction.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering from an accredited university, preferably in the water resources and/or environmental disciplines.
• Registered with APEGA as an EIT or P.Eng. (or eligible to register)
• Minimum 2 years of demonstrated related experience.

Work Environment

• 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 a partial listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee. Some duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or changed at any time with or without notice.
• Our team collaborates on projects coast to coast in Canada and internationally. We are a high-performing, collaborative team that successfully delivers projects to various clients. As part of the Water Resources Team, you will contribute to helping our clients manage their sanitary, stormwater, and water systems. You will also rely on expert-level guidance from senior engineers in the company. 
• Our team has significant workload across Western Canada, North America and beyond. We continue to seek opportunities, work on various projects, and grow. 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.