About Us

Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change has a mandate to protect the environment and human health through regulatory excellence, conservation, partnership and promotion. The department works to support a clean and healthy environment in Nova Scotia, advance a clean economy, addressing the climate crisis and guide the province towards a sustainable and clean future where all Nova Scotians can thrive.

Our goal is to develop programs and provide practical, science based solutions to protect the environment and public health across many regulatory and non-regulatory programs.

To know more, please visit our website https://www.novascotia.ca/nse/

About Our Opportunity

This is a term position in our Water Resource Management Branch working alongside a dynamic and diverse team of passionate scientists, engineers and technicians whose work drives the protection and stewardship of our province’s water resources.

As a Water Resource Engineer, you assist in leading the Department’s efforts to manage and protect Nova Scotia’s water resources. This role offers the opportunity to guide provincial programs, support regulatory decision-making, and shape policy.

You will analyze complex environmental issues while providing technical information, advice, and interpretation of environmental laws and regulations to support effective regulatory management and environmental protection.

Primary Accountabilities

As a Water Resource Engineer on our team, you will be responsible for:

• Participating in the development of regulatory amendments, standards, guidelines, policies and procedures and internal training tools to support program outcomes related to water resources management, including surface water, storm water, watercourse alterations and erosion and sediment control.
• Reviewing and evaluating technical reports in support of regulatory approvals including the review of environmental assessments.
• Providing expertise and professional advice to management and staff to meet departmental objectives and to achieve consistent, province-wide implementation and delivery of programs.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to contribute to the vision, long term goals and strategies for advancing the department’s approach to water resources and sustainable management solutions.

Qualifications and Experience

• You have a Bachelor of Engineering and are eligible to be registered with Engineers Nova Scotia as an Engineer or Engineer-in-training.
• Strong interpersonal, presentation and communication skills (verbal, written) are critical to interact with and communicate strategic and technical concepts across a range of audiences.
• Administratively self-sufficient with strong computer skills in spreadsheets, word processing and presentation packages. 

The following would be considered assets:

• Relevant experience in water resources engineering, hydrology, environmental engineering, and environmental quality monitoring. 
• Knowledge of provincial and federal legislation, regulations policies and programs relevant to water management in Nova Scotia.
• Experience in the design and/or construction of culverts, hydraulic structures, surface water management systems and/or erosion and sediment controls.
• Experience in managing spatial datasets and using spatial analysis software, such as ArcGIS suite.

Equivalency

Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.

Benefits

Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs.  For information on all our Benefit program offerings, click here: Benefits for government employees.

Working Conditions

• Normal work week is 35 hours/week, 7 hours/day.
• May be required to work overtime on occasion.
• Please note, moderate travel will be required.

Additional Information

This is a TERM employment opportunity with an anticipated end date of July 31, 2026. The appointment status (‘term’, ‘temporary’ or ‘casual’) is dependent on the start date of the successful candidate.

What We Offer

• Career development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career
• Engaging workplace: our employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies
• Countless career paths
• Department specific flexible working schedules