Early Career Water Resources Engineer

Waterloo, ON, Canada

Minimum Salary: $64,680 / Maximum Salary: $80,850 (Waterloo, Cambridge, or Guelph, Ontario) · Full-time

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Pay: Minimum Salary: $64,680 / Maximum Salary: $80,850 (Waterloo, Cambridge, or Guelph, Ontario)
Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Nov 21, 2026
Education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 22, 2026

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Overview

If you’re looking for a place to kick-start your career, where you can contribute to dynamic and innovative teams, tackle challenging project work, and collaborate with industry recognized professionals - Geosyntec is the place for you! As a Staff Water Resources Engineer in our Waterloo, Cambridge, or Guelph, Ontario, offices in our water resources engineering practice, you will have the opportunity to apply your academic knowledge to real-world situations while also learning the business skills needed for a successful consulting career.

Our clients ask us to address their new ventures and most challenging problems involving the environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure.

Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service. Learn more by visiting www.geosyntec.com

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Construct hydrologic and hydraulic models for a range of projects from watershed level studies to mining projects to floodplain analyses to stormwater management work for land development projects
Perform hydraulic and hydrologic analyses on a wide variety of projects requiring water resources input
Preparation of engineering calculations, designs and data analysis;
Preparation of technical reports to communicate design intent, data analysis and field investigation findings;
Field work including site investigation, monitoring, infrastructure evaluations, construction supervision, process troubleshooting; and
Environmental due diligence, regulatory compliance services, auditing, resource optimization, and permitting.
Training: This position requires OSHA health and safety, boater certification, defensive driving certification, first aid, and CPR training and medical monitoring, paid for by the firm. We also offer professional development opportunities including in-house seminars, webinars, and mentoring, that allow our professionals to build the technical and business skills necessary to become successful consultants.
Fieldwork: up to 30% anticipated (may vary seasonally)
Overnight travel: Up to 10% anticipated (may vary seasonally)

Education and Licensure

Bachelor's degree in water resources, environmental, or civil engineering or similar. (required)
Advanced degree in water resources, environmental, or civil engineering or similar. (preferred)

Skills, Experience And Qualifications

Prior co-op or internship experience in environmental or civil consulting. (preferred)
Experience with a broad range of engineering software including SWMM and Hec‑RAS (preferred)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. (required)
Eligible to be licensed to practice as a professional engineer in Ontario, or upon the completion of the mandatory work requirement. (required)
Valid Canadian driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)

Below is the range that we in good faith believe is the potential compensation for this role at the time of this posting and is only applicable for jobs to be performed in the specified location(s) below. The typical base salary range for this position is just one component of Geosyntec’s total compensation package for employees. Actual compensation will be determined based on education, experience, skill set and location.

Minimum Salary: $64,680 / Maximum Salary: $80,850 (Waterloo, Cambridge, or Guelph, Ontario)

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Responsibilities

Develop hydrologic and hydraulic models and perform analyses for watershed, mining, floodplain, and land-development projects. Prepare engineering designs, calculations, and technical reports, and support field investigations, monitoring, construction supervision, environmental compliance, auditing, and permitting.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in water resources, environmental, civil, or similar engineering is required; an advanced degree and prior environmental or civil consulting co-op or internship experience are preferred. Candidates must have strong written and verbal communication skills, be eligible for professional engineering licensure in Ontario, and hold a valid Canadian driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.

Skills

Hydrologic Modeling
Hydraulic Modeling
Hydrologic Analysis
Hydraulic Analysis
Engineering Calculations
Engineering Design
Data Analysis
Technical Report Writing
Field Investigation
Site Investigation
Stormwater Management
Floodplain Analysis
Environmental Due Diligence
Regulatory Compliance
SWMM
HEC-RAS

Benefits

Paid Training
Professional Development
Mentoring

Visa sponsorship

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Keywords

Water Resources Engineering
Hydrologic Modeling
Hydraulic Modeling
SWMM
HEC-RAS
Watershed Studies
Mining Projects
Floodplain Analysis
Stormwater Management
Land Development
Engineering Calculations
Engineering Design
Data Analysis
Technical Reports
Field Investigation
Site Monitoring
Infrastructure Evaluation
Construction Supervision
Environmental Due Diligence
Regulatory Compliance
Environmental Auditing
Resource Optimization
Permitting
OSHA Health and Safety
Boater Certification
Defensive Driving
First Aid
CPR
Ontario

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