Senior Water Resources Engineer in Kitchener

Imagine a career where your expertise shapes a sustainable future. Are you a visionary influencer in the field of Water Resources Engineering who thrives in a fast-paced consulting environment, enjoys solving complex challenges, and excels at business development, sales, and building strong relationships? If you enjoy entrepreneurship and innovation, this opportunity is for you!

As someone with excellent communication skills and business acumen, you will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment. Now operating for over 75 years, we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Dillon has been listed as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the past 19 years and has the distinction of having achieved Platinum Club member status in this program.

Your Opportunity Awaits

Dillon's Water Resources team is seeking a Senior Water Resources Engineer to become an integral part of our multidisciplinary group of professionals. This is your chance to dive into exciting, new projects, delivering unparalleled client experiences and shaping the world around us. At Dillon, we operate as one cohesive team. This position is available in our Dillon Kingston, Windsor, Guelph, Kitchener, Hamilton, Oakville and North York offices.

What makes Dillon different? We empower YOU to design your career. We provide the resources and opportunities for you to steer your professional development. Our Employee Career Management strategy outlines a path that bridges short-term tasks with your long-term goals, enabling an exploration of diverse and fulfilling career trajectories. We see you as the architect of your career journey, and we are committed to supporting you every step of the way.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical input for delivery of water resource management projects for both public and private sector clients.
• Undertake and lead hydrologic and hydraulic modelling assignments for urban infrastructure systems including the analysis of surface drainage, storm sewer networks, dual drainage systems, sanitary sewer networks, bridges and culverts, erosion and scour protection.
• Conduct hydrologic and hydraulic modelling and analysis tasks utilizing software such as PCSWMM, InfoWorks ICM, Visual OTTHYMO, HEC-RAS, and HEC-HMS.
• Provide technical input for complex or unique assignments.
• Support multi-disciplinary projects or programs.
• Direct, coordinate and supervise water resources related activities of engineering and design groups, both from a technical and functional standpoint.
• Coordinate with cross-disciplines to identify and incorporate relevant data pertaining to hydrologic and hydraulic parameters, system connectivity, discharge points, project constraints, and implementation considerations.
• Interpret results of simulations to assess capacity, identify system deficiencies, and evaluate improvement alternatives.
• Apply monitored and statistical data to models to simulate return-period and continuous scenarios, and to calibrate and validate results.
• Provide project engineering and technical expertise, calculations, and design input to various stormwater management and drainage systems.
• Lead conceptual and detailed design of drainage and/or stormwater management infrastructure.
• Undertake studies, assessments, modeling, preliminary and detailed design, cost estimates, specifications, and input to contract documents.
• Fulfill project plans in accordance with established scopes of work, budgets, and schedules to execute high quality projects.
• Develop new or novel concepts and approaches, and recommend major design changes.
• Input to the career development of more junior staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching and mentoring.

Business Development

• Contribute to business development activities including leading the preparation of project proposals and presentations.
• Engagement with our clients to identify potential opportunities and strategic priorities.

Learning & Development

• Commit to self-development and ongoing learning to stay knowledgeable of industry best practices and advancements in drainage design.
• Contribute to Dillon's corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees.
• Contribute to the career advancement of junior staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching and mentoring.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in civil or environmental engineering or applicable technical degree.
• Eligible to hold valid a license from the relevant provincial Professional Engineering Association.
• 10+ years’ relevant experience in a consulting environment on water resources engineering projects.
• Valid driver's license.
• Proficiency with water resources tools, such as Visual OTTHYMO, PCSWMM, and HEC-RAS.
• Strong understanding of municipal and provincial drainage design standards.
• Excellent communication, report writing, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative team environment.
• A self‑motivated individual looking for advancement opportunities.
• Excellent initiative and attention to detail.

Experience

• Mandatory experience in a range of water resources related projects, including urban drainage systems, hydrotechnical engineering, and stormwater management.
• Experience with analysis, infrastructure design and construction administration.
• Proficiency with the application of PCSWMM (1D & 2D), HEC-RAS/HMS, InfoWorks ICM and related computer models would be considered an asset.
• Experience in water resources and civil engineering projects in Ontario.
• Excellent communications, report writing, organization and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative, team environment.
• Excellent initiative and attention to detail.
• Business development and proposal preparation and submission management.

Compensation

$100,000 - $140,000 Dillon is including the salary range that we in good faith believe may offer for this position. It will be dependent on the successful applicant’s education, experience, and skills, in addition to internal equity and geographic region. Dillon reserves the right to pay outside of the posted range, contingent on factors unrelated to an applicant’s gender or other status protected by provincial and/or federal law.

Why choose Dillon

• Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results.
• We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop.
• We live our core values: Achievement, Continuous Development, Creativity, Courage, Inclusiveness, Reliability.

In addition, we offer:

• Employee share purchase plan.
• A competitive compensation package.
• Comprehensive health benefits.
• Generous retirement savings plan.
• Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions.
• Flexible work hours and hybrid working options.
• Learning and Development opportunities.
• Focus on Innovation.
• Employee and Family Assistance program.
• Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership.
• Wellness Subsidy.

About Dillon

Dillon is a proudly Canadian, employee-owned, professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science, and management. We partner with clients to provide committed, collaborative, and inventive solutions to complex, multi-faceted projects. With over 25 offices and more than 1100 employees across Canada, Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.

Health & Safety at Dillon

Prospective employees are expected to fully align with Dillon's core commitment to Health & Safety. This includes active, ongoing engagement with our Health & Safety processes and platform, and the active, ongoing identification and reporting of health and safety hazards.

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon

Dillon is committed to employment equity and an inclusive, diverse workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please let us know. We look forward to hearing from you.

Technology enablement and the use of AI at Dillon

We invest in modern technologies to enable continuous improvement across the organization. Please be advised that Dillon Consulting utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) assisted tools to support parts of our recruitment process to increase efficiency and fairness. While AI supports this process, all hiring decisions are made by our human recruiting team. By applying, you acknowledge and consent to this use.