At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead impactful water resource projects and collaborate with diverse teams.
- Company: Onterris, a global leader in environmental solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth, and a chance to make a real difference.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for mentorship and professional development.
- Why this job: Join a movement for environmental responsibility and human progress.
- Qualifications: 10+ years in water resources engineering and strong project execution skills.
The predicted salary is between 125000 - 165000 $ per year.
About Us
At Onterris, we build careers grounded in purpose, responsibilityand real-world impact.
“For Planet and Progress” is our north star that guides everything we do.
We believe environmental responsibility and human progress are interconnected, interwovenand international.
Our scientists, engineers, field teams, consultantsand professionals collaborate across disciplines and geographies, guiding industries and governments, ensuring that communities and environments thrive.
When you join us, you’renot just forging acareer, you’rejoining a movement. A movement for better thinking, smartersolutionsand lasting impact.
Together, we will advance our way of life and protect the integrity of our environment every step of the way.
A Day in the Life
As an Senior Engineer in our Calgary office you’ll be responsible for assisting multiple projects where you will have increasing interaction with our multi-disciplinary staff, regulatory agencies and clients.
You will be part of a strong team of committed professionals.
The compensation range for this role is $125,000 to $165,000, commensurate with experience, skills, and geographic location.
To thrive in this role, you’ll be comfortable taking ownership of the following responsibilities:
- Drive High-Impact Projects: Lead conceptual to detailed engineering design for major surface water, municipal stormwater, and flood mitigation projects across AB, BC, and SK.
- Detailed Infrastructure Engineering: Hands-on oversight and preparation of conceptual, preliminary, and detailed designs for:
- Stormwater drainage networks & storage facilities.
- Constructed wetlands & low-impact development (LID) features.
- Overland drainage systems (culverts, ditches, and engineered channels).
- Erosion and sediment control (ESC) measures.
- Advanced
- Urban
- Systems
Engineering: Direct specialized hydrologic and hydraulic modeling initiatives including Master Drainage Plans (MDPs), Staged Master Drainage Plans (SMDPs), dual-drainage network evaluations using PCSWMM, dam breach inundation analyses, and detailed wetland water balance studies.
Apply cutting-edge LID features, green infrastructure, and climate-resilient designs to complex urban and natural systems.
- River & Hydrotechnical Engineering: Guide hydrotechnical, river engineering, and water quality assessments, balancing development requirements with natural system protection.
- Full-Lifecycle
Ownership: Lead multi-disciplinary scopes from concept to commissioning, managing schedules, budgets, scope changes, and financial performance while serving as the primary client contact.
- Construction
- Contract
Administration: Lead the preparation of tender documents, technical specifications, and construction cost estimates.
Provide senior oversight during resident engineering and contract administration phases.
- Regulatory Approvals: Build strong relationships with municipal, provincial, and federal regulatory bodies to navigate approval pathways efficiently.
- Multi-disciplinary
Coordination: Work collaboratively across disciplines, integrating input from hydrogeology, geotechnical engineering, surveying, landscape architecture, transportation, and natural sciences.
- Grow the
Practice: Partner with leadership on business development, proposal preparation, client engagement, and expanding our surface water practice footprint across Western Canada.
- Empower
Others: Serve as a technical mentor for junior and intermediate engineering staff, guiding their development in complex modeling, detailed design, report writing, and personal growth.
- Your Expertise and Skills
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Water Resources, or Environmental Engineering. A graduate degree (M. Sc. or Ph. D.) is considered an asset.
- Professional Designation: Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) or Professional Licensee (P. L. Eng.) registration with APEGA, or eligibility for immediate transfer.
- Experience:10 or more years of progressive experience in water resources and municipal engineering, with a strong emphasis on urban stormwater management and surface water modeling.
- Advanced experience with urban drainage tools such as PCSWMM, EPA SWMM, MIKE+, Info Works ICM, or Geo STORM.
- Familiarity with additional hydrotechnical software (HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, SWAT, HSP-F, or EFDC) is an asset.
- Experience with Civil3D, Auto CAD, and spatial analysis platforms (Arc GIS, QGIS, Global Mapper).
- Knowledge of scripting languages (Python, R, VBA) for model automation and data processing is a strong asset.
- Project Execution Skills: Proven track record of delivering detailed design packages, preparing tender documentation, and providing construction oversight.
- Communication: Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to present complex technical findings clearly to clients, multidisciplinary teams, and regulatory bodies.
- Travel and
Licensing: Valid Class 5 driver’s licence with a clean record, and willingness to travel periodically within Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan for field visits and client meetings.
Onterris is a leading global environmental solutions company partnering with organizations to solve complex challenges where environmental pressures, regulatory expectations and operational risks intersect.
Guided by our mission to advance the way of life without compromising the integrity of our environment, we believe environmental responsibility and human progress are fundamentally connected.
Our scientists, engineers, field teams and consultants apply systems thinking that unites science, data and practical expertise to deliver solutions that strengthen our clients’ resilience, mitigate risk and protect the air, water and soil that sustain communities, while uncovering responsible paths forward for planet and progress.
For more information, visit www. onterris. com.
We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.
We acknowledge that these experiences and perspectives help to enrich our teams and contribute to our ongoing success.
We are committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in our employment for all applicants.
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Senior Water Resources Engineer in Calgary employer: Onterris
At Onterris, we are dedicated to fostering a work environment that prioritizes purpose and responsibility, making us an exceptional employer for those passionate about environmental impact. Located in Grande Prairie, AB, our collaborative culture encourages professional growth through mentorship and development opportunities, while our commitment to diversity enriches our teams. Join us in advancing sustainable solutions and be part of a movement that truly makes a difference.
