Senior Water Resources EngineerYour Opportunity AwaitsDillon's Water Resources team is seeking a
Senior Water Resources Engineer to become an integral part of our multidisciplinary group of professionals. This is your chance to dive into exciting, new projects, delivering unparalleled client experiences and shaping the world around us. At Dillon, we operate as one cohesive team.
At Dillon, we operate as one team. This position is available in our Dillon
Windsor, London, Hamilton, Oakville and
North York offices.
ResponsibilitiesWhat your day will look like:You'll be at the forefront of critical water resource management projects, providing expert technical input and innovative solutions.
Technical Project Work andProject Management- Provide senior technical input for delivery of water resource management projects for both public and private sector clients.
- Undertake and lead hydrologic and hydraulic modelling assignments for urban infrastructure systems including the analysis of surface drainage, storm sewer networks, dual drainage systems, sanitary sewer networks, bridges and culverts, erosion and scour protection.
- Conduct hydrologic and hydraulic modelling and analysis tasks utilizing software such as PCSWMM, InfoWorks ICM, Visual OTTHYMO, HEC-RAS, and HEC-HMS.
- Provide technical input for complex or unique assignments.
- Support multi-disciplinary projects or programs.
- Direct, coordinate and supervise water resources related activities of engineering and design groups, both from a technical and functional standpoint.
- Coordinate with cross-disciplines to identify and incorporate relevant data pertaining to hydrologic and hydraulic parameters, system connectivity, discharge points, project constraints, and implementation considerations.
- Interpret results of simulations to assess capacity, identify system deficiencies, and evaluate improvement alternatives.
- Apply monitored and statistical data to models to simulate return-period and continuous scenarios, and to calibrate and validate results.
- Provide project engineering and technical expertise, calculations, and design input to various stormwater management and drainage systems.
- Lead conceptual and detailed design of drainage and/or stormwater management infrastructure.
- Undertake studies, assessments, modeling, preliminary and detailed design, cost estimates, specifications, and input to contract documents.
- Project components include project planning, technical evaluations, studies, preliminary design, final design, and services during construction.
- Study evaluations include the analysis of alternatives, methods of implementation, and cost analyses.
- Fulfill project plans in accordance with established scopes of work, budgets, and schedules to execute high quality projects.
- Develop new or novel concepts and approaches, and recommend major design changes.
- Input to the career development of more junior staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching and mentoring.
Business Development- Contribute to business development activities including leading the preparation of project proposals and presentations.
- Engagement with our clients to identify potential opportunities and strategic priorities.
Learning & Development- Commit to self-development and ongoing learning to stay knowledgeable of industry best practices and advancements in drainage design.
- Contribute to Dillon's corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees.
- Contribute to the career advancement of junior staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching and mentoring.
QualificationsWhat you will need to succeed- Undergraduate degree in civil or environmental engineering or applicable technical degree.
- Eligible to hold valid a license from the relevant provincial Professional Engineering Association
- 10+ years' relevant experience in a consulting environment on water resources engineering projects
- Valid driver's license.
- Proficiency with water resources tools, such as Visual OTTHYMO, PCSWMM, and HEC-RAS.
- Strong understanding of municipal and provincial drainage design standards.
- Excellent communication, report writing, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative team environment.
- A self-motivated individual looking for advancement opportunities.
- Excellent initiative and attention to detail.
Experience- Mandatory experience in a range of water resources related projects, including urban drainage systems, hydrotechnical engineering, and stormwater management.
- Experience with analysis, infrastructure design and construction administration.
- Proficiency with the application of PCSWMM (1D & 2D), HEC-RAS/HMS, InfoWorks ICM and related computer models would be considered an asset.
- Experience in water resources and civil engineering projects in Ontario.
- Excellent communications, report writing, organization and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a collaborative, team environment.
- Excellent initiative and attention to detail.
- Business development and proposal preparation and submission management.
Compensation $100,000 - $140,000
Dillon is including the salary range that we in good faith believe may offer for this position. It will be dependent on the successful applicant's education, experience, and skills, in addition to internal equity and geographic region. Dillon reserves the right to pay outside of the posted range, contingent on factors unrelated to an applicant's gender or other status protected by provincial and/or federal law.
In addition, we offer:
- Employee share purchase plan
- Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all employees.
- A competitive compensation package
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Generous retirement savings plan
- Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions
- Flexible work hours and hybrid working options
- Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs. We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible and hybrid work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.
- Learning and Development opportunities
- As a knowledge-based business, we use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co-creation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities.
- Focus on Innovation
- The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today's problems and tomorrow's opportunities.
- Employee and Family Assistance program
- A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees.
- Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership
- Our employees can take advantage of reduced annual membership fees.
- Wellness Subsidy
- Our employees can take advantage of a wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga classes and dance classes.
