Kerr Wood Leidal Associates Ltd is currently seeking a motivated Stormwater or Water Resources Engineer with 5-10 years of experience who is interested in growing their career in stormwater management planning and modelling. This is an opportunity to join our well-established stormwater management team within a growing firm focused on innovative projects across western Canada. We are leaders in watershed-based stormwater modelling and drainage assessments, including ISMPs, stormwater criteria applicability and policies, asset management decision-making, climate change adaptation, and green infrastructure design and implementation.
The Company
We are a 100% employee-owned consulting engineering firm, but we are also more than that. Our diverse crew includes engineers, technologists, biologists, agrologists, planners, scientists, and more. We began in 1975 and work together in an environment that empowers us to think differently about real-world problems. We want to work with those who, like us, take pride in creating innovative solutions that push the boundaries of conventional practices.
In addition, we seek opportunities for continuous improvement in our work and support those who have a passion for excellence. At KWL, we care about each other and strive to create a fun, open and engaging environment that leverages our individual strengths and encourages vibrant discussion.
What You’ll Do
- Stormwater management planning including researching and understanding site context, developing criteria, and creating watershed and site-based integrated stormwater management plans;
- Working closely with municipal and other clients and undertaking stormwater-related projects;
- Managing client contacts and developing and building client relationships;
- Planning and concept design of stormwater and related infrastructure such as culverts, detention ponds, and storm sewers, with a focus on green infrastructure design and implementation;
- Leading hydrologic/hydraulic modelling work (using PCSWMM, InfoWorks ICM, or other modelling platforms) for watershed and site-level stormwater projects and directing junior staff in modelling work;
- Training and supervising junior staff and modellers;
- Report and proposal writing; and
- Opportunities to pursue climate adaptation, project management, development of innovative analyses, tools and solutions, and collaborate on research initiatives.
What You’ll Bring
- A positive and motivated personality!
- Keen interest in innovative and client-focused problem-solving;
- Registration as a Professional Engineer in British Columbia or other Canadian province;
- 5 to 10 years of experience in stormwater, water resources, hydrology/hydraulics, and related fields;
- Experience with SWMM-based software, InfoWorks ICM, or other modelling software and GIS environments;
- Strong technical writing and communication skills, including preparation of methodologies, technical memoranda, reports, proposals, presentations, figures, and other technical documentation.
- Ability to provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior staff.
- Experience supporting multidisciplinary project delivery and client coordination, with the potential to take on Engineer of Record responsibilities would be an asset.
- Willingness to travel for occasional site visits.
What We Offer
- A hybrid work environment
- Remote work options available
- Competitive salary and a generous performance-based bonus
- An opportunity for share ownership upon meeting the eligibility criteria
- Excellent benefits, including extended health, dental, vision and health care spending account
- Employee and Family Assistance Program that offers 24/7 support for all employees and their family members via phone or online
- Group Savings Matching Plan (GRSP/TFSA)
- Annual Health & Wellness Allowance
- Ability to create your own work schedule and flexibility for your workday
- Relocation support, if applicable and the ability to work from any of our 5 offices
- Career Coaching program and continuous support for professional development and growth
- An employee-centric culture that includes sport participation, various team memberships, and team building activities
- Direct guidance from experienced teammates and an opportunity to work with an award-winning team
- And more
Wage Range
- $106,200.00 - $122,400.00 wage dependent on years of experience
KWL values diversity and equity within our teams and provides equality of treatment and opportunity to all employees and applicants. We are committed to encouraging applications regardless of age, race, colour, religion, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, and marital status. Recruitment selection will be based on the applicant’s possession of experience, essential skills, knowledge, and capability required to perform the job. Only those selected will be contacted
We acknowledge that our head office is located on the unceded traditional territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We are grateful for the opportunity to work from this land.
