Water Resources Designer (Intermediate)
- Markham, ON, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- 3 - 5 years of relevant water resources experience, ideally within land development consulting.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Markham or Oakville | Hybrid | Full-Time | Permanent | Salary: $80,000 - $100,000
We’re expanding our Water Resources Team and seeking an experienced Intermediate Water Resources Designer who can take ownership of technical deliverables, contribute to project success, and work collaboratively with clients, approval agencies, and internal teams.
What You'll Do
Urbantech welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Urbantech offers a competitive compensation package including bonus, benefits and a generous vacation plan.
We’re expanding our Water Resources Team and seeking an experienced Intermediate Water Resources Designer who can take ownership of technical deliverables, contribute to project success, and work collaboratively with clients, approval agencies, and internal teams.
What You'll Do
- Prepare stormwater management reports and briefs, functional servicing reports, and operations and maintenance manuals.
- Prepare design calculations for sewer capacities, storm drainage, low-impact development measures, inlet and outlet structures, and overland flow.
- Undertake hydraulic and hydrologic modelling, including pond, watershed, channel, and sewer modelling, as well as water balance calculations where required.
- Provide AutoCAD support, including delineation of drainage areas, floodplains, and other required measurements.
- Identify opportunities to improve design quality, project workflows, and overall efficiency.
- Stay current with applicable policies, guidelines, regulations, and emerging technologies.
- Participate in client and agency meetings, assisting with coordination, responses to comments, and follow-up as required.
- Attend project meetings, workshops, and other industry events as required.
- A degree or diploma in Civil Engineering, Water Resources, Environmental Studies, or a related field.
- 3 - 5 years of relevant water resources experience, ideally within land development consulting.
- Experience preparing stormwater management reports, functional servicing reports, and related technical documentation.
- Experience with hydraulic and hydrologic modelling software and strong Excel skills.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and the ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical information.
- Knowledge of applicable municipal and provincial guidelines, regulations, and approval requirements.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and technical writing skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- A practical, solutions-oriented mindset and the ability to manage priorities and deadlines.
- Competitive compensation package - commensurate with experience
- Paid time off
- 10 Sick/Personal Days
- Holiday Closure – Company closes over the holidays, providing 3.5 bonus vacation days
- Comprehensive benefits package
- $1000 Health Spending Account
- $500 Lifestyle Spending Account
- RRSP Matching
- Mentorship Program - Opportunities for professional development and career advancement
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Monthly Social Events
- Exposure to a wide range of land development and municipal engineering projects.
- A collaborative, supportive, and team-oriented work environment.
Urbantech welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Urbantech offers a competitive compensation package including bonus, benefits and a generous vacation plan.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Prepare stormwater management and functional servicing reports, technical documentation, design calculations, and operations and maintenance manuals. Perform hydraulic and hydrologic modelling and AutoCAD work, while coordinating with clients, approval agencies, and internal teams to support project delivery and improve workflows.
Requirements
Applicants need a degree or diploma in civil engineering, water resources, environmental studies, or a related field, along with 3–5 years of relevant experience, ideally in land development consulting. They should have experience with technical reports, hydraulic and hydrologic modelling software, Excel, and AutoCAD, plus strong analytical, communication, organizational, and technical writing skills.
Skills
- Stormwater Management
- Hydraulic Modelling
- Hydrologic Modelling
- Storm Drainage Design
- Sewer Capacity Calculations
- Low-Impact Development
- Water Balance Calculations
- AutoCAD
- Excel
- Functional Servicing Reports
- Technical Writing
- Engineering Drawing Interpretation
- Municipal and Provincial Guidelines
- Project Coordination
- Problem-Solving
- Client and Agency Communication
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Sick/Personal Days
- Holiday Closure
- Health Spending Account
- Lifestyle Spending Account
- RRSP Matching
- Mentorship Program
- Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Monthly Social Events
- Bonus
- Generous Vacation Plan
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Engineering
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Construction
- Consulting
Keywords
- Water Resources
- Land Development
- Civil Engineering
- Stormwater Management Reports
- Functional Servicing Reports
- Operations and Maintenance Manuals
- Sewer Capacity
- Storm Drainage
- Low-Impact Development
- Inlet and Outlet Structures
- Overland Flow
- Hydraulic Modelling
- Hydrologic Modelling
- Pond Modelling
- Watershed Modelling
- Channel Modelling
- Sewer Modelling
- Water Balance
- AutoCAD
- Excel
- Drainage Areas
- Floodplains
- Municipal Guidelines
- Provincial Regulations
- Approval Requirements
- Technical Documentation
- Client Coordination
- Agency Coordination
- Engineering Drawings