Water Resources Engineering Graduate

Location: Waterloo, ON, Canada; Hybrid

An opportunity exists within Stantec’s Land Services Team for a Water Resources Engineer, Certified Engineering Technologist or Engineering Graduate. The position will be based out of the Waterloo, London, or Hamilton office, but may require travel to other regional Stantec offices.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Undertaking modeling and design tasks associated with surface water works in support of a wide variety of projects in both the private and public sectors. Assignments could include stormwater management and Low Impact Development designs, subwatershed plans, floodplain delineation/management analyses, drainage assessments for transportation projects, renewable energy projects, erosion control studies, etc.;
• Perform calculations to analyze and design water resources system components using company standard software and proprietary manufacturer software (e.g., SWMHYMO, PCSWMM, MIDUSS, GAWSER, HEC-RAS, FlowMaster, CulvertMaster, Visual OTTHYMO etc.).;
• Coordinate with engineers, technical staff and/or team members in various disciplines to ensure that the projects’ needs are met in a timely and effective manner;
• Preparation/review of technical reports and design briefs to document analyses including taking responsibility for the quality of written, technical and graphic work. Review designs and reporting for compliance with municipal, provincial and federal regulations;
• Help guide projects through to completion, from due diligence/feasibility work, preliminary/ conceptual design, through to detailed design, scheduling, tendering, construction, and certification;
• With the support of senior staff, liaise with clients, agencies and others to determine project requirements and obtain approvals;
• Perform field work as directed by a senior engineer/ designer. Field assignments may include the monitoring of surface water systems and features, water quality sampling, drainage system or bathymetric surveys, etc.; and
• Managing surface water related projects and/or tasks, ensuring completion of work on time and on budget. 

About Us

Strong communities don’t just happen. They’re thoughtfully planned and future-ready. We bring life to urban downtowns, suburban hubs, small towns, and rural areas through master-planned communities, mixed-use developments, parks, and recreation facilities. The result: vibrant economic centers, resilient neighborhoods, and welcoming places that feel like home.

If you’re passionate about empowering communities, join us to discover a career with endless opportunities to make communities more equitable, resilient, and livable.

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