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As a Water Resources Engineer in the Environmental Analysis Team, you will be responsible for providing expertise to support municipal water demand forecasting, water efficiency planning, and operational decision making. This role applies engineering judgment, data analytics, and machine learning supported models to inform drought management, capital planning, water efficiency strategies, and day to day utility operations. The position also provides technical support during emergency and system disruption events. Primary duties include:
- Develop and maintain short- and long-term water demand forecasts.
- Apply engineering judgement to interpret and improve data driven and machine learning supported forecasting models.
- Support drought planning, water supply reliability assessments, climate scenario analysis, and water efficiency planning.
- Analyze water distribution systems to support operations, reliability, and capital planning.
- Integrate demand forecasts into water supply planning, demand management, water efficiency initiatives, and investment decisions.
- Conduct water demand economic analysis including rate and revenue forecasting.
- Work with Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) metering, billing, and climate datasets to support modeling and analysis.
- Provide real time analytical support during emergency and critical system events.
- Prepare technical reports, dashboards, and briefings for decision makers.
- Collaborate with engineering, operations, planning, finance, sustainability, and water efficiency teams.
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.
- Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
- Experience using water demand forecast modeling tools is essential: GOLDSIM, hydrotechnical analysis and statistical tools (Python, R, etc.).
- Ability to learn and automate modeling workflows and integrate real time operational and metering data into forecasting and analytical models.
- Knowledge of drought planning, demand management, water efficiency planning, and municipal water operations.
- 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. These arrangements depend on the operational requirements of the role, employee suitability, and are subject to change based on operational needs and corporate direction.
Note: Applicants may be considered for current or future opportunities within Infrastructure Services, Operational Services, or Climate & Environment, based on qualifications and evolving organizational needs.
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