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Water Resources EIT

Stantec

Edmonton, Alberta

Water Resources EIT

Stantec

Edmonton, Alberta
 
Salary: Information not available
 
County: 39
 

Water Resources EIT - ( 2500000W )

Description

At Stantec, we approach every water and natural resource project we undertake—whether at the local, regional, or watershed level— thoughtfully, and execute it with excellence across all project phases. We partner with our clients to design fit-for-purpose solutions that address their communities’ unique needs throughout the water infrastructure lifecycle. Our experts lead their fields and guide our work with scientific rigor, an innovative spirit, and a vision for growth. We’re a place where you can apply your passion and collaborate with top talent on work that’s critical to our clients, our communities, and the industry at large.

Your Opportunity

Our Alberta Water Resources Team (Calgary/Edmonton) has an opportunity for a Junior Water Resources Engineer who will support our hydrotechnical team on hydrological analysis, hydraulic structures design, watercourse flood modeling and mapping, and other related activities. You should be able to evaluate, select, specify, and engineer systems or products for a project in the water resources and hydrotechnical sectors. You will perform a variety of tasks which may include research for up-to-date techniques, calculations, hydraulic and hydrological modeling, field work, project coordination, reporting, and meeting attendance and recording. A junior water resources engineer will assist more senior engineers/designers by performing the routine aspects of water resources, detailed analyses, and other civil engineering assignments.

The successful candidate shall be able to demonstrate the following attributes:

  • Eager to learn as a self-learner, a desire to take initiative

  • The drive to embrace continuous improvement as they develop in their career

  • Demonstrate a willingness to strive for excellence in all aspects of their work activities

  • Interested in hydrologic/hydraulic modelling and the interpretation of results

  • Interested in applying hydrotechnical modeling to hydraulic structure design projects

  • Finds it personally rewarding to successfully meet and overcome challenges

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills

  • Ability to work with a team, but also self-motivated

  • Flexibility to work beyond regular business hours when needed

  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks

Your Key Responsibilities

  • Supporting multi-disciplinary water resources and civil projects, related to existing or new construction and infrastructure in urban as well as rural setting

  • Detailed hydrological and hydraulics modelling tasks associated with water related projects including dams, flood barriers, canals, and drainage systems

  • Documenting the analysis clearly in MS Excel and MS Word files

  • Writing reports and design briefs

  • Taking responsibility for the quality of your written, technical and graphic work, and for completing work on-time and on-budget

  • Coordinating design drawings and specification development

  • Attending internal, client and contactor meetings and documenting the meetings with minutes

  • Contract Administration as required for a wide variety of construction projects

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written

  • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, responsibilities and projects and adjust to changing demands

  • Ability to work in a team environment

  • Commitment to thrive in a proactive organization where client service is second to none.

  • A strong knowledge of hydrotechnical modelling and design and construction will be considered an asset.

  • Previous experience working on dams or other hydraulic structures will be considered an asset.

  • Demonstrated ability to produce high quality technical writing pieces (e.g. reports and/or proposals) will be considered an asset.

  • Working knowledge of various software for planning and design of water infrastructure facilities.

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, with a background in water resources, or environmental engineering (or similar), from an accredited university.

  • Registration with APEGA as an engineer in training (EIT) or a professional engineer (P.Eng.), or eligible to register

  • Minimum 1 year of related experience.

Typical office environment working with computers and working at a desk for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a well-being program, health care spending account, wellness spending accounts, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location : Canada-Alberta-Calgary

Other Locations : Canada-Alberta-Edmonton

Organization : BC-1101 Water-CA Alberta

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Entry Level

Travel : Yes, 20 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Jan 7, 2025, 12:45:23 PM

Req ID: 2500000W

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans

  

We are committed to hiring military and Veteran spouses and encourage you to identify your connection with the MSEN when reaching out to us or applying to any of our open roles.

 

Have questions or want to learn more about us? We would love to hear from you!

 

Jason Cain

Jason.Cain@stantec.com

 

 

About Stantec

Communities are fundamental. Whether around the corner or across the globe, they provide a foundation, a sense of place and of belonging. That's why at Stantec, we always design with community in mind.

 We care about the communities we serve—because they're our communities too. This allows us to assess what's needed and connect our expertise, to appreciate nuances and envision what's never been considered, to bring together diverse perspectives so we can collaborate toward a shared success.

At Stantec, we pride ourselves on our commitment to building communities. As an extension of that commitment, we believe that our nation is our community—and Veterans and their families are an important part of that community. We are committed to welcoming members of the Veteran’s and military communities into our workforce, and we are dedicated to growing our work for defense communities in Canada, the US, and abroad.

We're designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers, innovating together at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Balancing these priorities results in projects that advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.

We believe in the long-term success of military-connected individuals, and we hope you will join us in your next career move.