Senior Water Scientist / Engineer

Associated Engineering (External)

$100K — $120K *
Technical Services
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree in Water Resources, Environmental Science, Earth Sciences, Geography, Aquatic Sciences, Engineering or similar; graduate degree (M.Sc.) preferred.
  • 12+ years of experience in environmental consulting with leadership in multidisciplinary teams.
  • Experience leading complex water-related projects successfully.
  • Proven ability in client relationship development and business growth.
  • Demonstrated project management skills overseeing scope, schedule, and budget.
  • Professional Registration (e.g. P.Biol., P.Eng.) or eligibility for registration within a year.
  • Strong knowledge of environmental regulations and water management laws.

Responsibilities

  • Manage project teams, ensuring quality, budgets, schedules, and client expectations are met.
  • Lead the preparation and review of technical reports, management plans, and environmental assessments.
  • Identify business opportunities and engage clients in proposal development.
  • Develop relationships with clients, regulators, Indigenous communities, and industry stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with environmental and engineering professionals for integrated advisory services.
  • Contribute to the growth of the water discipline, focusing on staff development, mentorship, and operational excellence.

Benefits

  • Flexible/hybrid work arrangements available.
  • Opportunity to become a shareholder in the company's growth.
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Generous paid time off including vacation and sick leave.
  • Support for professional development including mentoring programs and paid development hours.
  • Social club activities promoting community engagement and subsidized local event tickets.
Full Job Description
The opportunity:

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Senior Water Scientist / Engineer to join our team in our Edmonton office. In this role you will provide strategic and technical leadership for our aquatic science services discipline, such as water quality studies, conceptual watershed models and planning, monitoring programs, aquatic studies, and water withdrawal or storage impact assessments. You will lead and oversee complex multidisciplinary water projects from proposal development through execution and delivery of high-quality work.

What we offer:
  • Flexible/hybrid working arrangements, depending on position
  • Market competitive salaries, with annual reviews
    • Opportunity to become a shareholder and invest in the company's long-term growth & success
    • Matching company pension program, increasing over time
  • Comprehensive benefits including:
    • Health/dental/vision coverage
    • Fitness allowance
    • Employee and family assistance programs
    • Mental health supports
  • Paid time off so that you can recharge including:
    • Generous paid vacation
    • Paid office closure over December holiday break
    • Industry leading paid sick time
    • Parental leave top up program
  • Ongoing support for your professional development and growth
    • Active Young Professional group
    • Formal mentoring programs
    • Paid professional development hours
    • Capacity building seminars
    • Engineer In Training programs
  • Opportunities to participate in social club activities and events
    • Company-wide social events
    • Regular lunch-and-learns
    • Community volunteer opportunities
    • An active Social Club that promotes social activities in and outside the office, and offers subsidized tickets to local events, such as the Taste of Edmonton
    • A centrally located office in the heart of downtown Edmonton that is easily accessible

What you'll be doing:
  • Managing projects, project teams, budgets, schedules, quality and client expectations.
  • Leading, preparing and reviewing technical reports, management plans, regulatory submissions, and environmental assessments.
  • Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities and leading proposal development and client engagement activities.
  • Developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients, regulators, Indigenous communities, and industry stakeholders.
  • Collaborating with environmental and engineering professionals to deliver integrated advisory services.
  • Contributing to the strategic growth of the water discipline, including staff development, mentorship, resource planning, and operational excellence.

Does this sound like you?
  • Undergraduate degree in Water Resources, Environmental Science, Earth Sciences, Geography, Aquatic Sciences, Engineering, or a related discipline; a graduate degree (M.Sc.) is an asset.
  • 12+ years of environmental consulting experience, including technical leadership and working with multidisciplinary teams.
  • Demonstrated experience leading complex water-related projects.
  • Proven success developing client relationships, generating work, and growing business opportunities.
  • Demonstrated project management skills with responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, and client satisfaction.
  • Professional Registration (e.g. P.Biol., P.Eng., or equivalent), or eligible for registration within one year.
  • Strong understanding of provincial and federal regulatory frameworks, environmental assessment processes, water management legislation, and permitting requirements.
  • Excellent communication, relationship-building, and leadership skills.
  • A commitment to technical excellence, team development, collaborative leadership, and mentoring technical staff.
  • Experience with statistical analysis, and tools such as R and / or Cormix modelling is an asset.

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