Full Job Description
AECOM is seeking a motivated **Water Resources Engineer** to join our growing team in the Greater Toronto Area in this existing role. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a diverse range of water resources projects through planning, detailed design, tendering, and construction while working alongside experienced water resources engineers and multidisciplinary teams across Ontario. The position is ideal for an engineer looking to expand their technical expertise, take on increasing responsibility, and grow their career under the mentorship of senior water resources professionals.
The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of water resources projects from concept through detailed design and construction. Working closely with senior technical and project management staff, this role provides opportunities to develop technical expertise, project coordination skills, and client-facing experience while supporting the successful delivery of multidisciplinary projects.
**Responsibilities include:**
- Support the delivery of water resources projects from inception through design and construction, taking increasing responsibility for technical work, project coordination, and client interaction under the guidance of senior technical and project management staff.
- Complete hydrologic, hydraulic, stormwater management, drainage, and water quality analyses for municipal, transportation, and environmental projects.
- Develop and apply hydrologic and hydraulic models using industry-standard software such as HEC-RAS, SWMM, InfoWorks ICM, and PCSWMM.
- Support the planning and detailed design of channels, culverts, stormwater management facilities, erosion and slope stability works, flood mitigation measures, and other water resources infrastructure.
- Prepare and coordinate engineering deliverables throughout the project lifecycle, including technical reports, calculations, specifications, cost estimates, tender documents, regulatory submissions, and construction support.
- Coordinate and integrate inputs from multiple disciplines, CAD designers, and project stakeholders to support projects where Water Resources is the lead discipline, ensuring deliverables are aligned and delivered on schedule.
- Support client communication, agency coordination, and stakeholder engagement activities.
- Contribute to knowledge sharing and collaboration within the team.
- Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, municipal standards, and industry best practices.
**Qualifications**
**Minimum Requirements**
- Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering
- 4+ years of relevant experience in hydrology, hydraulics, stormwater management, and water quality.
- Registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Canada.
- Valid ON driver's licence and willingness to travel to site as required.
**Preferred Qualifications**
- Experience delivering infrastructure projects from detailed design through construction, including contract administration and field services.
- Experience with municipal infrastructure and transportation projects.
- Experience in watershed studies, floodplain mapping and flood mitigation.
- Knowledge of fluvial geomorphology and natural channel design.
- Proficiency in 1D/2D hydraulic and water resources modelling using HEC-RAS, SWMM, InfoWorks ICM, TUFLOW, PCSWMM or similar tools.
- Experience preparing engineering reports, design deliverables, specifications and cost estimates.
- Experience coordinating with municipalities, conservation authorities and regulatory agencies.
- Knowledge of climate resilience, stormwater management and low impact development (LID) practices.
- Strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain client relationships.
**Additional Information**
- Sponsorship for Canadian employment authorization is not available for this position.
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**About AECOM**
AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.