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Water Resources Engineer - (WRE.35)

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Job Title

Water Resources Engineer

Location

Kelowna Office - Kelowna, BC V1Y 7T2 CA (Primary)
Vancouver Office - Vancouver, BC V5M 4T5 CA
Victoria Office - Victoria, BC V9B 4C6 CA

Category

Water Resources

Job Type

Full-time permanent

About Us

We are an employee-owned, Canadian company that is passionate about building communities that are vibrant, healthy, and resilient and support economic growth. Sustainability is part of every project we undertake, and how we operate our business. Focused locally, we offer uncompromising service to public and private sector clients across Canada.

We proudly have been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for 15 consecutive years resulting in a Platinum Club membership. This award recognizes our technical excellence, business performance, innovation, dedication to our staff, and involvement in the community. We have also been a Carbon Neutral Company since 2009 and have EcoAction initiatives across the company.

We know it takes dedicated, talented individuals working together to consistently deliver high-quality work and service to our clients. We achieve this by promoting collaboration, investing in our people, and fostering a culture that engages and inspires our people to be their best, maximize their potential, and think creatively while applying best practices. If you have what it takes, we want you to join us!

At Associated Engineering, we have a diverse workforce and teamwork philosophy. We are committed to the growth and careers of our people, and we take great care in hiring the right people to join our team for the long term. Our unique workplace culture has been what sets us apart and we provide:
• A hybrid work environment that allows for a combination of working from home and in the office.
• A centrally located office in Vancouver that is easily accessible by both bus and Skytrain.
• Competitive salary and benefits, including a fitness allowance, and company-matching pension program.
• Ongoing support for your growth and development, including a formal professional development program, mentoring programs, training opportunities, and professional designation support.
• An active Social Club that promotes social activities in and outside the office and offers subsidized tickets to local events.
• Company supported wellness program that include lunch and learns on various topics.

Job Description

We currently have an opening for a Water Resources Engineer in our Kelowna Office to join our growing team.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to collaborate and deliver water resources, infrastructure, and transportation projects across BC. These projects will encompass a variety of water resources sub-specialties including watershed management, hydrology, hydrotechnical engineering, drainage engineering, and coastal/shoreline engineering. You will deliver innovative solutions to complex projects and be challenged to develop high quality products for our valued clients in many sectors, such as municipal and regional governments, transportation, and natural resources.

Your responsibilities would include the following:
• Involvement in a variety of project phases including planning, design, tendering, and construction.
• Site visits to assess project sites, carry out construction field reviews, or complete emergency flood response services.
• Hydrological analysis and watershed modelling.
• Assessment of climate change impacts to support planning and design of infrastructure.
• Hydraulic analysis and modelling of creeks/rivers/channels, culverts, bridges, and water management structures.
• Hydraulic analysis and modelling of drainage and stormwater systems.
• Statistical analysis of hydrometeorological datasets.
• Mapping and spatial analysis of GIS data.
• Hydrotechnical design of water management infrastructure and flood protection systems such as dikes, bank erosion/scour protection, shoreline erosion protection, inlet/outlet structures, spillway channels, culverts, bridges, weirs, sediment basins, and wetlands.
• Technical writing and preparation of client deliverables.
• Project coordination and management.
• Proposal preparation.
• Meeting project requirements in a timely and effective manner.

You will also have the opportunity to develop a career path focused on technical leadership, project management, client management, or a combination based on your career aspirations and qualifications.

Job Requirements

What you will bring:

• Undergraduate degree in engineering or applied sciences from an accredited university. A graduate degree and/or a water resources focus in your educational background will be considered an asset.
• Registered, or eligible for registration, as a Professional Engineer with EGBC.
• 5+ years of experience.
• Experience analyzing and designing a variety of solutions for water resources projects.
• Experience using water resources software such as HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, HEC-SSP, R , Raven, and PCSWMM.
• Experience in GIS and spatial analysis software such as QGIS, Manifold, or ArcGIS.
• Ability to work in both collaborative team environments and independently.
• Highly self motivated with excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to project sites.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

AE is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages women, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community to apply. For applicants with disabilities, accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We are also committed to protecting the privacy of your personal information and as such, it will be used for recruitment and employment purposes only.

Job Details

Water Resources Engineer - (WRE.35)