Local recruitment: Water Resources Engineer

• Job ID: 312640
• Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
• Full/Part Time: Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary: Regular

If you are committed to public service, enjoy collaborating with others, share our values and have a desire to learn and grow, join The City of Calgary. City employees deliver the services, run the programs and operate the facilities which make a difference in our community. We support work-life balance, promote physical and psychological safety, and offer competitive wages, pensions, and benefits. Together we make Calgary a great place to make a living, a great place to make a life.

The City is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and equitable workplace which is representative of the community we serve. We welcome those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism and reconciliation. Applications are encouraged from members of groups that are historically disadvantaged and underrepresented. Accommodations are available during the hiring process, upon request. 

As a Water Resources Engineer in the Environmental Analysis Team, you will be responsible for providing expertise to support the development and execution of stormwater strategy implementation projects programs and plans. Primary duties include:

• Provide technical and project management expertise in the stormwater management systems planning, modeling, design, operation, and analysis.
• Incorporate deep understanding of Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) design and analysis into multi-disciplinary team work on GSI initiatives, assessments, and designs.
• Participate in the development of watershed/stormwater management plans and implementation of plan recommendations.
• Provide water resources management expertise to innovate and address complex stormwater challenges.
• Interpret water quality guidelines and requirements by regulators through regional plans and develop management strategies and projects to achieve compliance.
• Demonstrate expertise in configuring water quantity and quality assessment/modeling and prepare reports with recommendations.

Qualifications 

• A degree in Civil or Environmental Systems Engineering and at least 4 years of relevant professional engineering experience obtained after receiving your P. Eng. Designation and a current licensure as a Professional Engineer with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) complete with practicing status OR licensure and practicing status by the first day of work. Click here for more details.
• Experience using water quality modeling tools is essential: PC SWMM, Storm Water Management Models, hydrotechnical analysis and statistical tools.
• Experience in the analysis and interpretation of surface water hydrology and quality information and in water quality guidelines interpretation would be an asset.
• You are a strong communicator with excellent analytical, presentation, and project management skills, along with the ability to influence people, build relationships, and manage time efficiently.

Pre-employment Requirements 

• Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.

Workstyle

• This position may be eligible to work from home for at least part of the time as one of several flexible work options available to City employees. Such arrangements are based on the operational requirements of the position and employee suitability and are subject to change based on operational needs and corporate direction.