Position Details:
Current Rate of Pay: Min = $50.59/hr, Max = $58.65/hr
Employment type: Permanent Full-time
Hours of work: 35 hrs/week
Work location: Head Office
Division: Development & Engineering Services
Business unit: Engineering Services
Travel: 5%
Remote Work: Hybrid
Existing Vacancy: Yes
About TRCA:
With more than 60 years of experience, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is one of 36 Conservation Authorities in Ontario, created to safeguard and enhance the health and well-being of watershed communities through the protection and restoration of the natural environment and the ecological services the environment provides.
TRCA is considered the provincial leader in conserving, restoring, and managing natural resources to advance safe and sustainable development.
To apply to this posting, click on the “Apply” icon. Please submit your resume and cover letter in one PDF or Word file prior to 11:59 pm on February 12, 2025.
How you will contribute as part of the TRCA team:
The Engineer, Water Resources Engineering is responsible for the review and commenting on routine development and infrastructure applications associated with the Planning Act, the Environmental Assessment Act (EA) and applications pursuant to the Conservation Authorities Act, Ontario Regulation 41/24 (O. Reg. 41/24).Under the direction of the Senior Engineer, Water Resources Engineering, conducts standard designs for internal projects with the focus on water resources engineering.
Major Responsibilities:
- Regularly provide review and comments to guide design for Minor to Standard level planning and permit applications (private sector works) related to subdivision plans, site plans, zoning amendments, plans of condominium, erosion and sediment controls, and public sector infrastructure works.
- Occasionally provide review and comments to guide design for Major or Complex level applications related to an MESP or d-level planning document, or areas of environmental or political sensitivity.
- Regularly provide review and comments to guide design for primarily Standard level EA applications (public sector works) related to new and replacement infrastructure, including roadway widenings, large culvert and bridge replacements, and public building and parking structures.
- Occasionally provide review and comments to guide design for Major or Complex level EA applications related to Master Studies or areas of environmental or political sensitivity.
- Review aspects for the above focuses on the water resources engineering requirements, including checking the hydrologic and hydraulic modelling for accuracy and compliance to TRCA and MNRF standards and guidelines using a variety of computer models and an assessment of the grading, stormwater management, floodplain management, wetland water balance, fluvial geomorphology, and erosion and sediment control plans for compliance to TRCA and MNRF standards and guidelines.
- Meet with planners and internal technical staff (planners, ecologist, hydrogeologists, and geotechnical engineers) to collaborate comments ensuring no overlap, same general direction.
- Attend internal and external meetings, site visits as required to discuss interests of the conservation authority (CA).
- Oversee Technologists, Water Resources Engineering with respect to information requests applicants or their consultants.
- Completes QA/QC reviews of work submitted by external consultants in support of Infrastructure and Restoration Division projects to ensure compliance with TRCA and MNRF standards and guidelines.
- Supports the Senior Engineer, Water Resources by providing technical design and input to internal projects, including hydraulic and hydrologic modelling for floodplain management, stormwater management, site design, grading, and reporting
- Performs on-call duties after hours function approximately 8-12 times a year, completing daily operational tasks and procedures as per Flood Forecasting and Warning Program
What will you need to succeed:
Education (degree/diploma/certifications/licenses)
- University degree in an Engineering, Water Resources or related discipline
- Licensed or actively pursuing (requirement to achieve full designation within 18 months) Professional Engineer with Professional Engineers of Ontario; or out of province or international licensed/registered engineer with the requirement to obtain Ontario designation within 12-18 months
- Valid Ontario Class G2 driver’s license
Experience
- 4+ years of work experience in water resources engineering related to flood hazard computer modelling and mapping, hydrologic computer modelling, stormwater management design and computer modelling, and erosion and sediment control
Knowledge/Skill/Ability – Competencies
- Demonstrated ability to conduct flood plain assessments, including preparation of hydrologic and hydraulic computer modelling, flood plain mapping production and/or adjustment, and mitigation practices within a floodplain
- Demonstrated ability to conduct stormwater management designs and/or reviews, including an understanding of facilities and best-management-practices that provide stormwater management quality treatment, quantity control, erosion control, and water balance. This must include conventional and LID/green infrastructure practices
- Demonstrated ability to prepare and/or review erosion and sediment control drawings and reports.
- Demonstrated ability with hydrologic/hydraulic computer models, including HEC-RAS, Visual OTTHYMO, and PCSWMM
- Understanding of 2-dimensional modelling uses and limitations
- Influential communicator able to facilitate discussions between parties with different perspectives of competing interests and resolve conflicts
- Influences decisions by presenting technical information and evidence in an appealing and easy to understand manner
- Proficiency in MS Office suite including online software such as MS teams, WebEx, and SharePoint
What TRCA has to offer you:
As part of a progressive team you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact to preserving and protecting nature, while maintaining a balance between the natural environment and built environment. Working with experts within our field, you will join a team of colleagues that are committed to TRCA’s core values by demonstrating the following behaviours; integrity, collaboration, accountability, respect, and excellence (icare).
You will be part of a diverse and inclusive organization that:
- Makes a positive difference in the communities we serve.
- Fosters high performance and collaborative teams.
- Provides continuous learning and development opportunities.
- Offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits program (including Defined Benefit Pension Plan – OMERS/OTPP).
- Pregnancy & Parental Leave Top-Up Program.
- Provides unique TRCA Perks.
- Provides flexible work arrangements.
- Offers potential for career growth and advancement.
While the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) thanks all applicants for their interest, only those under consideration will be contacted for interviews. Please be advised that successful incumbent(s) may be required to undergo a vulnerable sector screening and/or driver’s abstract check as a part of the final step in the hiring process.
TRCA is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and TRCA Policies, accommodation will be provided at any point throughout the hiring process, provided the candidate makes their accommodation needs known to the TRCA. We welcome applications from all qualified persons.
Personal information you provide through the TRCA recruitment, selection, and onboarding process is collected under the authority of the Conservation Authorities Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.27. Collection of this personal information is necessary for the proper administration of this recruitment process for employment and volunteer positions with TRCA. Personal information is protected from disclosure pursuant to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Any questions regarding this collection activity should be directed to the Manager of Records and Information, 101 Exchange Avenue, Vaughan, Ontario, L4K 5R6, (437) 880 2308.
