At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead river restoration projects and mentor emerging professionals in a collaborative environment.
- Company: Join Stantec, a leader in creating vibrant, sustainable communities across Canada.
- Benefits: Flexible work arrangements, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Be part of a dynamic team dedicated to innovative solutions for natural water systems.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on communities while working with passionate experts in the field.
- Qualifications: Experience in water resources engineering or fluvial geomorphology is essential.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
Senior Water Resources Engineer or Senior Fluvial Geomorphologist - River Restoration
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The result: vibrant economic centers, resilient neighborhoods, and welcoming places that feel like home.
If you’re passionate about empowering communities, join us to discover a career with endless opportunities to make communities more equitable, resilient, and livable.
Your Opportunity
Stantec's River Services Team delivers stream restoration, geomorphological assessment, watershed studies, environmental assessments, and floodplain analysis across Ontario and Canada.
Working alongside specialists in ecology, landscape architecture, hydrogeology, and engineering, we help our clients develop resilient, practical, and sustainable solutions for natural watercourse systems.
We are seeking a Senior Water Resources Engineer or Senior Fluvial Geomorphologist to join our Waterloo, ON team (hybrid and remote arrangements may be considered).
This role is ideal for someone passionate about natural systems, enjoys solving complex challenges, and is motivated to develop both projects and people.
Your Key Responsibilities
As a senior member of the River Services team, you will provide technical leadership on river restoration, fluvial geomorphology, watershed, and water resources projects from planning through implementation.
You will serve as a trusted advisor to clients, mentor developing professionals, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to the continued growth and advancement of Stantec's River Services practice.
Key responsibilities include
- Lead and provide quality reviews for technical assessments, technical reporting, modelling, and detailed design of stream restoration, river engineering, floodplain management, and watershed projects for public and private sector clients.
- Mentor developing professionals by sharing knowledge, providing constructive feedback, and supporting career growth.
- Apply creativity, critical thinking, and professional judgment to solve complex technical challenges.
- Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment where diverse perspectives are valued.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and regulators to deliver successful project outcomes.
- Provide leadership and accountability for the successful delivery of projects.
- Lead and contribute to proposal development, build trusted client relationships, and help grow the River Services practice.
- Provide senior-level support during construction and implementation of River Services projects.
- Advance technical practice through innovation, thought leadership, and the development of industry best practices.
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Senior Water Resources Engineer – River Restoration employer: Stantec
Stantec is an exceptional employer that prioritizes employee growth and development, offering robust training programs and mentorship opportunities for roles like the Senior Risk Leader. With a collaborative work culture that values innovation and proactive risk management, employees thrive in a dynamic multi-office environment across North America. The company also emphasizes work-life balance and provides competitive benefits, making it a rewarding place to build a meaningful career in the energy and resources sector.
